Pac-10 Expansion Candidates
TributeToTroy is not necessarily in favor of adding teams to the conference. However, in the interest of injecting facts into the debate, we have compiled data on factors ranging from television market size to academic rank for all western schools into a sortable chart.
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Raiders 27, Caesarhawks 24
Scott Wolf Inside USC
Tough break for Seattle, which is 1-3. ... More
New Stat
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USC 27, Hawaii 16
Scott Wolf Inside USC
Areas for USC to work on: 1. Tackling 2. Conditioning 3. Coaching (extra points). ... More
USC 27, Hawaii 13
Scott Wolf Inside USC
The Trojans definitely are showing to be a little sloppier on defense than expected but the offense is crisp and Matt Barkley's completed 15 of 19 passes for 190 yards and four TDs. ... More
USC 14, Hawaii 3
Scott Wolf Inside USC
It's obvious defense is not going to be Hawaii's forte tonight as the Trojans go downfield with Marc Tyler (8-58) doing a lot of the work. Matt Barkley throws 1-yard TD pass to Ronald Johnson and then finds Johnson again on a conventional 2-point play. ... More
USC 6, Hawaii 0
Scott Wolf Inside USC
David Ausberry caught a short pass and shook off a horrible tackle and then raced down the sideline for a 46-yard touchdown play. USC tried to go for 2 off an unorthodox formation but Mitch Mustain's pass sailed over Ausberry. ... More
Monte Upstairs
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Tweets from Hawaii
Trojan Football USCRipsIt
Jordan Moore's tweets compiled by USCTrojans.com blog contributors Stephanie Graves and Ben Weiss on the mainland. The view from outside Aloha Stadium, with obligatory rainbow Pre-game view from the field level of Aloha Stadium 3 hours, 30 minutes before kickoff: I'll be providing periodic updates fr... More
Heisman Poll
Scott Wolf Inside USC
Here's the first preseason Heisman Trophy poll courtesy of StiffArmTrophy.com, which asked 88 Heisman voters who their 15 players would be on a Heisman Watch List. Results after the jump: 1 Alabama RB Mark Ingram 100% 88 2 Ohio St QB Terrelle Pryor 99% 87 3 Washington QB Jake Locker 84% 74 4 Boise St QB Kellen Moore 81% 72 5 Houston QB ... More
Two Hour Warning
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Picture Of The Day
Scott Wolf Inside USC
Here's a view of Pearl Harbor from Aloha Stadium. The small ship in the middle of the picture is actually the battleship USS Missouri, where the Japanese surrendered at the end of World War II. The white blip to the right is the USS Arizona memorial. ... More
Hawaii: Final Preparations
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
The Trojans are in their final closed door meetings on campus before they fuel up with a pre-game meal and get taped and treated. We'll have a ton of pics for you after the game as I'll shoot from start to finish, but here's a look at some final preparations. Plus, I'll be keeping you updated from the sidelines on the blog and Twitter and ... More
USC football: Trojans 27, Warriors 16 (halftime)
OC Register USC Blog
The Lane Kiffin era is off to a wild start, complete with “What’s your deal?” two-point conversion attempts after almost every touchdown. USC holds a 27-16 lead at halftime of its season opener at Hawaii. The Trojans scored four touchdowns in five possessions. They converted 1 of 3 2-point tries. Neither long snapper Chris Pousson... More
USC Keys
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Hawaii Keys
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Local rag smears USC’s good name, steals slogan
OC Register USC Blog
Shame on you, Honolulu Star Advertiser. First you refer to USC as “Southern Cal,” a no-no around Heritage Hall. ( Tim Tessalone can’t be pleased.) Then you steal the school slogan for a feature on Hawaii coach Greg McMackin! One wonders if the football team will be so bold. We’ll find out in about an hour. More from [...] L... More
USC 13th
Scott Wolf Inside USC
USC is ranked 13th in the FWAA preseason poll. Remember, the FWAA said USC would be eligible for its preseason poll but not for its final poll at the end of the season. ... More
Pick The Score
Scott Wolf Inside USC
OK, time to pick the score of the first Kiffin era game. I'll start things off: USC 45, Hawaii 17. ... More
2010 Game #1: USC at Hawaii
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
If the Trojans execute their gameplan, they will walk away comfortable winners, so let's focus on USC's keys instead of breaking down the match-ups. 1.) Win the Physical Battle It's not a fair fight for the line of scrimmage. With Butch Lewis and Khaled Holmes now healthy inside Tyron Smith and Matt Kalil surrounding Kris O'Dowd, USC ca... More
Morning Buzz
Scott Wolf Inside USC
New USC coach Lane Kiffin makes his debut tonight against Hawaii and things are a lot different than when he accepted the job. ``If you told me there would be a new president and athletic director (before I took the job), I'd probably tell you, no, I wouldn't take it," Kiffin said. ``But if you told me the president would be Max Nikias and athl... More
College football picks: Week 1 predictions
OC Register USC Blog
Will USC beat Hawaii by 19? Will UCLA beat Kansas State? Will Chowan beat Citadel? Check out the Register staff’s week 1 predictions. College football picks: Week 1 predictions is a post from: USC College football picks: Week 1 predictions is a post from: USC ... More
Hawaii Gameday Schedule
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
Here is the Trojans itinerary for their opening game of the 2010 season: ( All times Hawaiian ) 8:00 am - 10:00 am - Breakfast 10:15 am - 1:00 pm - Position and Special Teams Meetings 1:00 pm - Pregame Meal 2:20 pm - Clap Session 2:30 pm - Buses Depart for Aloha Stadium 4:00 pm - Warm-ups and Stretching Position-by-Position 5:00 pm - Trojan... More
Report: USC Considers Leaving Pac-10, Becoming An Independent Nation
Bleacher Report
This is all speculation and rumor at this time, but another surprise may drop upon the college football world this season. The college football world has gone through plenty of change in the 2010 offseason. College powerhouses such as Nebraska made the move to the Big 12, while mid majors Boise St. and Utah went to different confe... More
The complete USC preview … review
OC Register USC Blog
In case you missed any of it, here’s our complete USC preview for tonight’s opener at Hawaii and the 2010 season: HAWAII GAME 10 reasons to stay up late with the Trojans Matchup breakdown and predicted score Who will win, and by how much? 2010 SEASON Questions outnumber answers for 2010 Trojans Key to the offense Key to the defense Brea... More
California Dreamin': Predictions for Each Pac-10 Game on Opening Weekend
Bleacher Report
Finally, the most wonderful time of the year has arrived. No, it’s not Christmas or your birthday—it's college football season! As the season draws down to only hours before the first kickoff on Thursday, there are tons of questions out there regarding the top tier programs in the nation. Will the Crimson Tide repeat as National... More
Friday Night Video: Hawaii
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
Happy gameday Trojan family! I know you've been counting down the days until kickoff, but just in case you need a little more juice, here is the video that the team watched last night to get fired up to beat the Warriors. Share it on Facebook with all your Trojan friends. Fight on! Tweet ... More
Smack Talk
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
San Francisco 49ers teammates Taylor Mays and Hawaii alum Isaac Sopoaga talk a little trash before their alma maters clash. Tweet ... More
USC FlipsIt: Hawaii Quiz
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
The USC FlipsIt duo prepared the Trojans for their trip to the islands with a Hawaiian terminology quiz. Let's see how they did... Tweet ... More
USC football: Lane Kiffin seeking a special start
OC Register USC Blog
When he became USC coach — and then had the chance to hire John Baxter — Lane Kiffin had a vision for the Trojans’ special teams: He wanted them to perform “the way we did on offense and defense before.” “Before” refers to his first go-round at USC, when the Trojans were spectacular on both sides of [...] ... More
USC Football: Should The Trojans Go Independent? Haden Says Maybe...
Bleacher Report
Amidst the fervor of the upcoming college football season, and the Trojan outrage over the punishment handed down to them by the NCAA in the Reggie Bush scandal, comes a new dynamic. Should the Trojans leave the Pac-10 and declare themselves independent? On the heels of BYU claiming their independence yesterday, the Orange County Register a... More
Hawaii Walk-Thru: Notes
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
The Trojans went through a 45 minute walk-thru at local Kapolei High School. Spirits were as high as I've seen them. While they still have to wait another 24 hours, the players are starting to taste it. It has been a long offseason for this program and these kids, so you can understand why they are so excited to start making news on ... More
"Project Trojan: Leadership"
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
As you get fired up for Thursday's opener against Hawaii, check out a new webisode of Project Trojan on SC TV as we focus on how important leadership is to overcoming the adversity that has beset the program. In particular, seniors WR Ronald Johnson and CB Shareece Wright have helped to usher in the next generation of Trojans by mentoring thei... More
Aloha Kakahiaka Means Good Morning
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
As Lane Kiffin mentioned this week, his pregame routine for the players is "tighter" than Pete Carroll's. The team has a business trip approach to this first game despite the beautiful tropical surroundings. The team arrived late last night and went immediately to their rooms after seeing the hammerhead shark in the lagoon and of course a sn... More
Would USC ever declare its independence? ‘You have to consider every alternative,’ Haden says
OC Register USC Blog
Athletic director Pat Haden told the Register on Wednesday that he would consider the idea of USC becoming an independent in football as BYU just did but that there are no imminent plans to do so. BYU announced it was breaking off from the Mountain West Conference in football and signed an eight-year agreement with ESPN. [...] Would USC ever decla... More
The State of Troy
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
Each month, I'll sit down with athletic director Pat Haden and get his thoughts on the hot topics at USC plus we'll take a look at what's on his agenda for the coming months and semesters. Haden's first day in Heritage Hall was August 3rd, so this month's questions are centered around his initial observations behind the new desk, his plans to em... More
USC at Hawaii: And the winner is …
OC Register USC Blog
My pick is in for USC’s opener at Hawaii — as well as a complete breakdown of Thursday night’s matchup. Now it’s your turn: ********** Who will win the USC-Hawaii game? USC ... in a rout USC ... in a squeaker Hawaii ... in a stunner View Results More from the USC blog: USC at Hawaii: And the winner is … is a post [...]... More
College Football Recruiting: 10 Recruits That WILL Switch Schools
Bleacher Report
Decommitments are as much a part of the college football recruiting game as the actual commitments. In the case of some, a soft verbal in favor of one team doesn't mean too much. These prospects are still free to take official visits to other schools and can switch their minds at any time. But even a solid verbal doesn't mean much in... More
USC football: Levity strikes Lane Kiffin
OC Register USC Blog
USC coach Lane Kiffin heard something unfamiliar three minutes into this first weekly Pac-10 coaches conference call: silence. Reporters are allowed 10 minutes to fire questions at each coach. Pac-10 call moderator Dave Hirsch hopped on the line and said, “There are no more questions for you, Lane.” Kiffin, sounding gleeful, said, “That’s a first!”... More
Pac-10: Oregon QBs from Masoli to Thomas
OC Register USC Blog
Former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who was kicked off the defending Pac-10 champion Ducks this summer for his repeated off-the-field legal problems, learned Tuesday that the NCAA has denied his waiver to play football for Mississippi until 2011. Mississippi is planning to appeal the NCAA decision, aiming to restore the one-time Heisman Trop... More
Former USC QB Leinart to be traded?
OC Register USC Blog
ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that former USC Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Matt Leinart is the subject of trade talks with the Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and New York Giants. The Arizona Cardinals have reportedly begun shopping Leinart, their 2006 first-round selection, because of a continuing breakdown in his relationship with ... More
Final Hawaii Practice: Notes
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
The Trojans went through an abbreviated practice before they board their flight for the islands. While the practice was lighter than usual, Lane Kiffin would not allow for a drop in intensity. During offensive team drills, he sent the entire offense off the field and made them re-enter with a more focused attitude. "They weren't r... More
USC Trojans Earned the 2004 Football National Title, Vacate 2005 Heisman Trophy
Bleacher Report
The college football season starts tomorrow and that is when the fun begins. USC and its fans certainly welcome this after a preseason full of distractions. Several media reports yesterday addressed the 2004 National Championship convincingly won by USC and 2005 Heisman Trophy awarded to Reggie Bush. Let’s hope these articles wa... More
USC Football 2010: How To Keep Enthusiasm Without the Polls or Postseason
Bleacher Report
So by now, unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard that USC is not going to be in the polls for a couple of years and we aren't going to be able to play in the postseason. Reggie Bush got caught. Oops. Now, I have no intention of rehashing all of my arguments for why the punishment was unfair. Instead, I simply want to h... More
Scouting Report: Hawaii
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
Opponent #1: Hawaii Warriors (formerly known as the Rainbows or Rainbow Warriors) 2009 Record: 6-7 (3-5 in the Wac) Series History: 6-0 USC (Last meeting: 63-17 Trojans in 2005) Head Coach: Greg McMackin (3rd year) McMackin took over for June Jones, who he assisted as his defensive coordinator. He's 13-14 as the Warriors h... More
Morning Papers (8/31/10)
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
Here's what's happening as the football Trojans are just hours from take-off... ESPN's Ted Miller ranked the Pac-10's Heisman candidates. He placed Matt Barkley at #6 and Ronald Johnson at #10. Speaking of the Heisman, 2009 winner Alabama RB Mark Ingram underwent knee surgery and will likely miss a few games, so the door is wi... More
2010 College Football Predictions: 10 Must Watch Games From Opening Week
Bleacher Report
In just two days, the best weekend of the year begins. And I’m not talking about the NHL All-Star game. It’s college football time, folks! Fans across the nation are throwing on jerseys and firing up barbecues for tailgating as tickets are being gobbled up. The 2010-2011 college season could not come at a better time. Football i... More
Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy: Should It Be Awarded To Next Best?
Bleacher Report
If the Heisman Trust comes to the decision to take the Heisman Trophy awarded to Reggie Bush back, should it be awarded to another player? University of Texas head coach Mack Brown thinks it should and he thinks it should be awarded to former Texas quarterback Vince Young. Young was an amazing college football player with incredible... More
Trojans prep for Hawaii opener
PE.com
Q&A with USC football coach Lane Kiffin in advance of Thursday's 2010 season opener at Hawaii. And a YouTube video to get your ready for Trojan football. ... More
The Wild Disparity in Recruiting Services Rankings Of USC Trojan Verbals
Bleacher Report
For those who follow high school football recruiting, the names are familiar. Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN. All well respected services who judge the relative merits of prep gridiron players. Even some not so well known, such as "PrepStar.com," offer their opinions on the talents these young players bring to the field of play. And for... More
2010 Football Captains and More Notes
Jordan Moore USCRipsIt
Lane Kiffin announced the five leaders of the 2010 USC football team... Captains: QB Matt Barkley, FB Stanley Havili, LB Malcolm Smith, LB Michael Morgan and CB Shareece Wright. Smith and Morgan tied in the team voting, so there are five captains instead of the typical four. "For [Barkley] to be named as a sophomore says a lot about his work e... More
| Sept 2 | at Hawaii | 8:00 | ESPN | |
| Sept 11 | Virginia | TBD | ||
| Sept 18 | at Minnesota | TBD | ||
| Sept 25 | at Washington State | TBD | ||
| Oct 2 | Washington | TBD | ||
| Oct 9 | at Stanford | TBD | ||
| Oct 16 | California | TBD | ||
| Oct 30 | Oregon | TBD | ||
| Nov 6 | Arizona State | TBD | ||
| Nov 13 | at Arizona | TBD | ||
| Nov 20 | at Oregon State | TBD | ||
| Nov 27 | Notre Dame | TBD | ||
| Dec 4 | at UCLA | TBD |
All Times Pacific
2009 Results | 2010 Schedule | Future Schedules
| 2009 Final | Pac-10 | Overall |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Oregon State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Stanford | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| USC | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| California | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Washington | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Arizona State | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Washington State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| AP Final | BCS Regular Season | |||
| 1 | Alabama (60) | 1 | Alabama | |
| 2 | Texas | 2 | Texas | |
| 3 | Florida | 3 | TCU | |
| 4 | Boise State | 4 | Cincinnati | |
| 5 | Ohio State | 5 | Florida | |
| 6 | TCU | 6 | Boise State | |
| 7 | Iowa | 7 | Oregon | |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 8 | Ohio State | |
| 9 | Penn State | 9 | Georgia Tech | |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 10 | Iowa |
| Offense | Defense | ||
| LT | Matt Kalil | SDE | Armond Armstead |
| LG | Khaled Holmes | NT | Christian Tupou |
| C | Kris O'Dowd | DT | Jurrell Casey |
| RG | Butch Lewis | WDE | Nick Perry |
| RT | Matt Kalil | SLB | Devon Kennard |
| TE | Rhett Ellison | MLB | Chris Galippo |
| SE | Brice Butler | WLB | Malcolm Smith |
| FL | Ronald Johnson | CB | Shareece Wright |
| RB | Allen Bradford | SS | T.J. McDonald |
| FB | Stanley Havili | FS | Drew McAllister |
| QB | Matt Barkley | CB | T.J. Bryant |
Depth Chart | Class & Position Chart
Name Roster | Number Roster | Geo Roster
Coaching Staff
| 2010 Recruiting Class | ||
| QB | Jesse Scroggins | Lakewood, CA |
| RB | D.J. Morgan | Woodland Hill, CA |
| WR | Dillon Baxter | San Diego, CA |
| WR | Robert Woods | Gardena, CA |
| WR | Kyle Prater | Hillsdale, IL |
| WR | Markeith Ambles | McDonough, GA |
| TE | Xavier Grimble | Las Vegas, NV |
| TE | Randall Telfer | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| TE | Christian Thomas | Palmdale, CA |
| OL | Seantrel Henderson | St. Paul, MN |
| OL | Giovanni Di Poalo | Ventura, CA |
| DT | George Uko | Chino, CA |
| DE | Marquis Jackson | Santa Clarita, CA |
| LB | Hayes Pullard | Los Angeles, CA |
| LB | Glen Stanley | Ocala, FL |
| LB | Soma Vainuku | Eureka, CA |
| S | Patrick Hall | Oxnard, CA |
| S | Dion Bailey | Lakewood, CA |
| CB | Demetrius Wright | Corona, CA |
| CB | Anthony Brown | Fontana, CA |
| CB | Nickell Robey | Frostproof, GA |
Recruit Watch List | Class & Position Chart
