Game Thread Ohio State 3, Southern Cal 35 (Sept. 13)

[methomps]

I have to assume they are not going all out on the third day of practice. Any reports of helmet to helmet?

first practice

 

[gregorylee]

WEARESC.COM is $99.00 for the year! So is scout.com.

ehhh


inside joke....

 

[bukIpower]

ok I missed some of our convo and it looks like its cooled down but to get things on track.... Blow me USC. lol

 

[mercer_buckeye]

It's pUSC!

 

[methomps]

USC has a hole to fill in the middle - Los Angeles Times

The nose tackle's job -- on a lot of teams -- is pure grunt work. Absorb blockers, clog the middle, let the linebackers run free.

The USC defensive scheme calls for something different. The Trojans want their man in the muck to be disruptive, moving quick and low, using leverage to shed blocks and pursue the ball.

 

[BuckeyeGanoosh]

It's pU $ C!

fify

 

[methomps]

Vidal Hazelton ready to be a leader among Trojans receivers - Los Angeles Times

Vidal Hazelton heard the criticism and could not ignore the constant comparisons as USC's receivers struggled last season.

Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith were gone, but the expectations remained.

"We were getting the bad attention," Hazelton said Thursday. "We're just going to use that for our motivation this year. We've got like a chip on our shoulder. We're the big question on the offense."

 

[methomps]

USC's Matthews makes the move to DE - LA Daily News

USC's coaching stafff made an official position change Thursday with longtime linebacker Clay Matthews moving to defensive end.

Matthews, who is from Agoura, was supposed to play defensive end in nickel situations this season but now will play the position full-time and rotate with sophomore Everson Griffen.

"They want me to know the position," Matthews said. "I'm going to the defensive line meetings now. We'll have different looks on defense. (Assistant coach Nick) Holt says we'll have a rotation."

Although he will only practice at defensive end, Matthews will also back up All-American Brian Cushing at the strongside linebacker position.

One player who needs to stay healthy right now is middle linebacker Rey Maualuga. Both of his backups, Chris Galippo and Luthur Brown, are sidelined with back injuries.

 

[BuckeyeGanoosh]

USC's Matthews makes the move to DE - LA Daily News

I hope Rey stays healthy too! I want both teams at full strength!!!!

 

[rocketman]

SC fans exhibiting MAC Fan Inferiority Complex (MFIC)? Curious...

They've never even seen a talent like McKnight used in the way McKnight will be.

 

[SCLendak]

Sanchez just got some bad knee injury during practice

 

[Poe McKnoe]

Sanchez just got some bad knee injury during practice

I was waiting for someone else to post it.

 

[BuckeyeGanoosh]

WeAreSC.com - Mark Sanchez Injury Update

Mark Sanchez Injury Update

Man, that sucks. I hate to see kids hurt, and now we get to listen to how USC wasn't at full strength when they lose.

 

[cjmik_75]

WeAreSC.com - Mark Sanchez Injury Update



Man, that sucks. I hate to see kids hurt, and now we get to listen to how USC wasn't at full strength when they lose.

It will be exactly that too, we win and it's not as impressive because they weren't fielding their best QB. We lose and it's a chance for all the pundits to take shots at us for losing in another big game, but to a team w/o their #1 signal caller through the off season...kinda tough spot.

 

[troy#1]

It will be exactly that too, we win and it's not as impressive because they weren't fielding their best QB. We lose and it's a chance for all the pundits to take shots at us for losing in another big game, but to a team w/o their #1 signal caller through the off season...kinda tough spot.

He will be fine. Just popped out his kneecap, and the trainer put it right back. They said its not that serious.