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Oregon Routs USC...let the gnashing of teeth begin

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First off, we need to say congrats to the Ducks they played a great game and really played well. Now that that out of the way… I think it safe to say that 2009 is officially a retooling year...not a rebuilding year because we have the talent. The question now becomes what...
>> www.conquestchronicles.com/2009/10...
 

Stafon Johnson Injury: 'Lesser Man Would've Died'

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ESPN has the latest on Stafon Johnson: USC Trojans tailback Stafon Johnson is awake and communicating via writing and hand signals less than a day after emergency surgery to repair throat injuries from a weightlifting accident, according to a doctor at the hospital where he is being...
>> www.sportsbybrooks.com/stafon-...
 
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First up, college degree... then the NFL

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What's up, Yardbarkers? I'm excited to be joining the Yard. I'm a USC linebacker from Lake Mary, FL. I came all the way out to L.A. It's been a great four years. I'm excited to make the jump to the NFL. Just had Pro Day yesterday. Things went fairly well, and now...
 

It's clear: Southern Cal still best team in Pac-10

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No. 7 Southern Cal is still alive -- and looking good. WR Damian Williams returns a punt 66 yards for a touchdown as the Trojans overpower No. 24 Cal 30-3. The victory proves USC is still the Pac-10's best, Jeff Faraudo says.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 

USC Trojans-Oregon Ducks: Trojans Limp Into Autzen Stadium

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he Trojans will definitely try to put their best foot forward on Saturday, but it may be somewhat gimpy. What amounts to the biggest Pac-10 game of the year comes at a time when the Trojans are bruised and banged up. First off, their leading receiver as far as yards per catch, tight...
>> socalsportshub.com/2009/10...
 
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Ken Norton, Jr... my coach and mentor

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Ken Norton, Jr. has been both a coach and a mentor to me and my road dawg, Thomas Williams. We owe all of our success to him. He's taught us everything we know, and he's been there for us as a surrogate father since we're in college away from home, through the good times...
 

Stafon Johnson starts a Twitter account to communicate with fans

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USC running back Stafon Johnson, who is recovering from throat surgery that followed a weightlifting accident on Monday, has started a Twitter account. It can be accessed here. Johnson's mother, Kim Mallory, has received hundreds of well-wishes from those concerned about her...
>> www.latimes.com/sports/...
 

Stafon Johnson Suffers Lifting Accident

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ESPN's SportsCenter is reporting that USC tailback Stafon Johnson was hospitalized after a lifting accident. A bar apparently fell on Johnson's throat while lifting. Little else is known at this time. ESPN's Shelley Smith said Johnson was coughing up blood and bleeding...
>> ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/09...
 
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Pro Day Success

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Here's a video filmed the day after Pro Day, me and my road dawg Keith Rivers talking football in the team room at USC.
 

Yardbarker visits USC Pro Day

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What's up, Yard? I spent today at USC's Pro Day, where Sedrick Ellis, Keith Rivers, Thomas Williams, John David Booty, Lawrence Jackson, Fred Davis, Sam Baker, Chilo Rachal, Terrell Thomas, and others, worked out for NFL scouts. Below is a bit of what I learned after watching...
 

USC Song Girls at the 2009 Rose Bowl

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As usual, the USC Song Girls were looking good on National Television for the Rose Bowl yesterday. Judging by the search traffic we received on our previous gallery of USC Girls, there does seem to be some demand on the internets for seeing more of these lovely ladies. So to satisfy...
>> www.gunaxin.com/usc-son...
 

True Freshman Matt Barkley Named USC Starting Quarterback

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by Bruce CiskieFiled under: USC, Pac 10While it isn't really a surprise, it's still kind of a surprise.On Thursday, USC coach Pete Carroll named true freshman Matt Barkley the team's starting quarterback. The 18-year-old enrolled at school a semester early, and impressed...
>> ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/08...
 

Corp To Start Against Washington

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From ESPN: USC quarterback Aaron Corp has been chosen to start the Trojans’ Pac-10 opener against Washington on Saturday, a person briefed on the decision told ESPN’s Joe Schad on Friday. Freshman Matt Barkley is expected to regain his status as starter when he is healthy...
>> www.3rdstringsafety.com/2009/09...
 
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The new L.B.U. (Linebacker University)

Yesterday my teammate Keith Rivers posted an article about our mentor, Ken Norton. Coach Norton was a great football player. Now he's able to coach us the way he played. We owe our success and accolades to him, and he helped transform how people look at USC. USC has been known...
 

No. 6 USC stops Irish at goal line for 34-27 win

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SOUTH BEND, Ind.(AP) Jimmy Clausen threw three incomplete passes into the end zone in the closing seconds as No. 6 Southern California held on for a 34-27 victory and its eighth straight win against No. 25 Notre Dame on Saturday.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/footbal...
 

What About Mitch?

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What About Mitch?: TJ Simers asks the penetrating question that Trojan fans have been wondering since the 16-13 loss to Washington: Should Arkansas transfer Mitch Mustain start this week if Matt Barkley’s should is still a problem? (Answer: Yes. Aaron Corp was that bad.) At some...
>> thebiglead.com/?p=2195...
 

Mark Sanchez, Hilary Rhoda Now Actually an Item?

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When it comes to being a rookie quarterback in the NFL, there are always a lot of questions about whether you’re going to make it in the league. For every Peyton Manning that comes a long, there are a hundred Ryan Leafs, so the odds of success are pretty stacked against you. There’s...
>> www.sportsbybrooks.com/mark-sa...
 
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USC Trojans (aka "LBU") start training camp

SC started camp the other day. I talked to a couple of the guys --- Brian Cushing, Rey Maualuga, Taylor Mays, Allan Bradford --- to get their feedback on how things were going. That's a big part of me and I want to stay connected with my old friends in college. I'll follow...
 
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Working hard at Pro Day

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Thanks everyone for your comments and positive messages. If you haven't seen it already on T-Will's blog, check out this video from the day after Pro Day at USC. Me and Thomas Williams recap a hard day's work.
 

Booties 4 Booty

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Some genius discovered that John David Booty is ripe for a grassroots.... er... assroots campaign to win him the Heisman Trophy. Post a pic of your buttcheeks to join the revolution. And if you think that's scandalous, check out what some scalpel-wielding freaks in Ann Arbor...
>> lioninoil.blogspot.com/2007/09...
 

Mark Sanchez: Interview with Yardbarker

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Yardbarker sat down with Mark Sanchez, the quarterback draft prospect out of USC, to talk about his upcoming pro career, his choice to hire his brother as his agent, and how he almost cut those million-dollar fingers off working as a sous-chef in college. This interview was filmed...
 

USC's Taylor Mays wants a date with Lauren Conrad

It has been a long time since I have talked about "The Hills" on SCP, but Dr. Saturday now gives me reason to. USC Trojans safety Taylor Mays laid two hits on Arizona tailback Keola Antolin last week; one resulting in knocking the RB out of the game. Why so malicious? Well...
>> sportscracklepop.com/2008/10...
 

Tarnished Heisman is About To Bring Down The USC Football Program

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"the book's accounting says $47,000 went directly to Bush out of the overall $291,000 that went to his family. That makes it hard to deny he knew what was going on. While the photo section lacks any photocopied receipts, bank statements, or otherwise, the Author's Note...
>> www.sportsbybrooks.com/bush-bo...
 
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Saying goodbye to USC

I want to say to my teammates who are entering the Draft and who I have played with over the past four or five years, I've enjoyed every second of it. Whatever team that they go to, the fans and the teammates are going to enjoy these guys just as much as I did. I enjoyed every...
 

All-Time USC Trojan Records

Not a killer quiz for a USC fan, college football fans should do well on this (nothing too obscure). Enjoy.
 
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