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Southern Cal RB Hershel Dennis

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http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2399979

LOS ANGELES -- Southern California tailback Hershel Dennis, who entered spring practice No. 1 on the depth chart, has torn ligaments in his left knee and is expected to miss the 2006 season.
Dennis was injured in practice Tuesday, apparently trying to cut on the wet artificial turf at USC's Cromwell Field. An MRI taken Wednesday night revealed the damage.
The fifth-year senior tore ligaments in the same knee in December 2004, had surgery the following month and sat out last season. USC coach Pete Carroll said after practice Thursday that the school would look into applying for a sixth year of eligibility for Dennis. A date wasn't immediately set for surgery.
Dennis started every game as a sophomore in 2003 -- ahead of then-freshmen Reggie Bush and LenDale White.
Dennis was the only experienced tailback participating in spring practice. Desmond Reed and Michael Coleman, who both played as backups last season, are recovering from operations -- Reed on a knee and Coleman on a hip.
Chauncy Washington, who has been academically ineligible the past two seasons and isn't participating in spring practice, hopes to play next fall. He is currently taking classes at USC.
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what the hell methomps? you can't keep us up to date on these kinds of things?
 
Amazing how thin USC is now at running back.

Gotta believe that he'll get a 6th year. Here's hoping he makes a complete recovery.
 
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Wow, sounds like there RB situation just turned from great to Iowa of 2 years ago.

Didn't they sign a stud RB or two in the past two years? I know they issued out on Gwaltney, but can't remember who else they were going for at running back, I'm assuming there is a talented freshmen or red shirted freshmen that could step up alright though.
 
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5 stars C.J. Gable and Stafon Johnson (Johnson may be a Saefty though)
4 stars Kenny Ashley, Emmanuel Moody and Stanley Havili

All these guys were just last year. They won't be thin in talent, just experience at RB
 
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I feel terrible for Hershel. This was truly his time to shine as a 5th year senior, and it's a shame that it was taken away from him like that. I wish Hershel a speedy recovery, and I'm looking forward to him getting his 6th year.
 
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BuckeyeNation27 said:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2399979

what the hell methomps? you can't keep us up to date on these kinds of things?
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That kind of service will cost you. Say, $49.99?

It's just been a rough 2-3 years for HD. Unfortunately, his running style is least conducive to a vulnerable knee. He's not a straight-ahead guy like White or a speed guy like Bush.

A name to remember is Chauncey Washington. He came in with Bush and White, and he was better than both for the first two games. Since then it's been injury and academics. He was a star two springs ago. If he's eligible, RB won't be a concern.
 
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methomps said:
That kind of service will cost you. Say, $49.99?

It's just been a rough 2-3 years for HD. Unfortunately, his running style is least conducive to a vulnerable knee. He's not a straight-ahead guy like White or a speed guy like Bush.

A name to remember is Chauncey Washington. He came in with Bush and White, and he was better than both for the first two games. Since then it's been injury and academics. He was a star two springs ago. If he's eligible, RB won't be a concern.
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i think he is planning on playing this fall and was reinstated but he still has a nagging hip injury from what ive heard but i guess he can play on it.
 
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methomps said:
I'm confused. Who has a nagging hip injury? I've heard nothing about any injury to Washington.
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my bad i mixed a couple different backs together there. the coleman kid has the hip problems and washington had the academic problems but washington is most likely going to be eligible to play this fall. what about that one reed guy though? i remember watching him and seemed like a solid RB.
 
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Jeffcat said:
my bad i mixed a couple different backs together there. the coleman kid has the hip problems and washington had the academic problems but washington is most likely going to be eligible to play this fall. what about that one reed guy though? i remember watching him and seemed like a solid RB.
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Reed tore up his knee at Notre Dame last year, and he's struggled with nerve damage in rehab.
 
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