Updates from October, 2007

If SC’s victory over Notre Dame didn’t buoy the team’s spirits enough heading into preparations for its toughest test of the season this week in the Oregon Ducks, the return to practice of several injured players certainly has. Continue reading for updates on the progress of several healing Trojans and some increased competition at key positions.

The 9th-ranked USC Trojans (6-1, 3-1) will face by far their toughest test of the season on Saturday afternoon, when they travel to Eugene, Oregon to take on the 5th-ranked Oregon Ducks (6-1, 3-1) at Autzen Stadium. It is a must-win game for USC, as is every game for the remainder of the season if […]

Sunday’s new BCS standings have the Trojans ranked at #12, up just two spots from the previous week. Although the human components of the BCS have USC in the top ten, the computers have the Trojans as the 21st-best team in the nation. In fact, USC is the only top-15 BCS team not to be […]

The LA Times has posted a profile of freshman guard James Dunleavy, who joined the basketball team as a walk-on this fall. The son of former NBA player and Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy, the younger Dunleavy will redshirt this season, in order to build up additional strength and grow his skills. Despite the […]

USC’s lopsided shutout victory over Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon sent the Trojans back into the top ten in all of the major polls released Sunday. The Trojans moved up four spots to #9 in the AP poll, climbed one place to #8 in the USA Today coaches’ poll, and rose to #7 in the […]

Sure, playing against arguably the worst team in the nation may have had something to do with it, but the Trojans were able to right their ship after three sub-par weeks to play perhaps their best game of the season in a 38-0 victory over Notre Dame (1-6) in South Bend. Saturday’s win marks the […]

Friday’s big news–which came in between the Trojans’ morning practice and their afternoon walk-through at Notre Dame Stadium–was the announcement that Mark Sanchez would start at quarterback for the second straight week. What might be even better news for USC–and Desmond Reed–is that the grass at the stadium was in much better condition (and significantly […]

Pete Carroll announced Friday morning that Mark Sanchez will be the Trojans’ starting quarterback against Notre Dame on Saturday. John David Booty will be available to play if needed.

Pete Carroll refrained from naming a starting quarterback for the Notre Dame game, but Mark Sanchez looks like the guy, despite continued improvement from John David Booty. Some of the injured Trojan defenders are also showing improvement, but the offensive line is a different story. Speaking of which: wanna be a lineman? USC is now safely in Indiana, but only barely.

Trojan seniors Sam Baker and Keith Rivers were named semifinalists for postseason honors on Thursday. Baker was named one of a dozen semifinalists for the Lombardi Award, given to the nation’s top lineman, linebacker or tight end. And Rivers was announced as one of ten semifinalists for the Butkus Award, presented annually to the top […]