Updates: FB20071027

While it does appear that the better football team won Saturday afternoon in Eugene, where the fifth-ranked Oregon Ducks (7-1, 4-1) were 24-17 victors over the ninth-ranked USC Trojans (6-2, 3-2), the underdog Trojans nevertheless appeared at one point to have a good chance at the upset. But each time momentum swung to USC, the […]

For the first time since its 2001 game against UCLA, the Trojans are underdogs (currently +3) in a Pac-10 game today. However, SC won that 2001 game 27-0, and they won blowout victories against the last 3 teams who were favored against them: Auburn (Leinart’s first game), Oklahoma (national title game), and Michigan (2007 Rose Bowl). […]

On a day when Pete Carroll satisfied fans’ expectations–and, judging from our poll results, their wishes–by naming Mark Sanchez the starting quarterback for USC’s matchup with Oregon, one-time starter John David Booty sat out of practice to rest his injured finger. Booty is capable of playing if needed on Saturday, but the plan now is […]

Pete Carroll announced Thursday that sophomore Mark Sanchez would make his third consecutive start at quarterback for the Trojans on Saturday against Oregon, despite some improvement in the condition of injured John David Booty this week. We’ll have status updates on some of the other Trojan injuries later this evening.

If the emotional side of the Trojan football team was given a lift with Saturday’s win at Notre Dame, the team’s physical state has followed suit this week. Wednesday saw the remarkable improvement of two key offensive linemen and steady progress by one of the Trojan quarterbacks. Read on for details.

Former USC wideout Johnnie Morton was in attendance as the Trojans spent another day under smoke-filled skies preparing for Saturday’s matchup of top-ten teams in Oregon. Nothing changed on the quarterback front, meaning that (a) no decision was made about the starter, and (b) it still looks like it’s Mark Sanchez’s job for now. Here […]

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 […]