2006 USC TROJANS E NOTES GAM FOOTBALL SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE • HER 103 • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90089-0601 TELEPHONE: (213) 740-8480 FAX: (213) 740-7584 WWW.USCTROJANS.COM TIM TESSALONE, DIRECTOR FOR RELEASE: Nov. 13, 2006 2006 USC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (8-1) NO. 4 USC FOOTBALL HOSTS NO. 17 CALIFORNIA WITH ROSE BOWL ON THE LINE DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT FACTS Sept. 2 at Arkansas W 50-14 USC (8-1 overall, 6-1 Pacific-10) vs. California (8-2 overall, 6-1 Pacific-10), Saturday, Nov. 18, 5 Sept. 16 Nebraska W 28-10 p.m. PST, Los Angeles Coliseum. Sept. 23 at Arizona W 20-3 Sept. 30 at Washington State W 28-22 THEMES Oct. 7 Washington W 26-20 It’s pretty simple: the Pac-10’s top 2 teams—No. 4 USC and No. 17 California—meet in Los Oct. 14 Arizona State W 28-21 Angeles with a Rose Bowl berth on the line. A USC win would keep the Trojans on pace to Oct. 28 at Oregon State L 31-33 capture at least a share of an unprecedented fifth straight league title and a guaranteed Nov. 4 at Stanford W 42-0 st Nov. 11 Oregon W 35-10 spot in their 31 Rose Bowl while staying alive in the BCS Championship Game mix (Troy is Nov. 18 California 5 p.m. (ABC) currently third in the BCS standings). If Cal wins, the Golden Bears would head to Pasadena th Nov. 25 Notre Dame 5 p.m. (ABC) for the first time since the 1958 season. This is USC’s 94 meeting with California, the team Dec. 2 at UCLA 1:30 p.m. (ABC) Troy has played more than any opponent. USC, which has won 53 of its last 56 games (the 3 losses were by a total of 8 points, including in triple overtime at Cal in 2003), is riding a 31- PAC-10 STANDINGS game home winning streak and a 22-game Pac-10 home winning streak (both are league records). And the Trojans are 18-0 in November under sixth-year head coach Pete Carroll, PAC-10 OVERALL the nation’s winningest active coach. Troy, playing one of the nation’s toughest schedules, W L W L USC6181 is in the middle of a grueling 3-game homestand after handily beating No. 21/20 Oregon last CAL6182 Saturday and then facing No. 6/5 Notre Dame next week. The 92,000-seat Coliseum is sold ORE4373 out for the ninth straight game. USC—which has had an AP Top 4 finish (including national OSU4364 championships in 2003 and 2004) and a BCS bowl appearance in each of the past 4 years— WSU4465 has scored at least 20 points in an NCAA-record 61 consecutive outings and been ranked in ASU3464 the AP Top 10 for the past 55 games. USC is nationally ranked in total, scoring and passing ARIZ 3455 offense. Efficient and productive QB John David Booty continues to be an effective leader in UCLA 3455 just his first year as a starter. His main targets both rank in USC’s career pass receiving Top 10: WASH 2647 STAN 1619 All-American candidate WR Steve Smith and 2005 Biletnikoff Award finalist and All-American first team WR Dwayne Jarrett, who is the Pac-10’s career touchdown reception leader. TB AP POLL USA TODAY POLL Chauncey Washington is coming off a career-best 119-yard, 3-TD rushing performance. He runs behind the likes of 2005 All-American OT Sam Baker and Rimington Award candidate C 1. Ohio State 1. Ohio State Ryan Kalil. The young Trojan defense (just 1 senior starter) is highly ranked in every national 2. Michigan 2. Michigan statistical category. USC’s key defenders include LBs Keith Rivers, Rey Maualuga (a 2006 3. Florida 3. Florida 4. USC 4. USC RADIO-TV—Live national TV: 5 p.m. (PST), ABC, Brad and historical information about Trojan sports. For 5. Arkansas 5. Notre Dame Nessler, Bob Griese, Paul Maguire, Erin Andrews. access, type www.usctrojans.com. 6. Notre Dame 6. Arkansas Live local radio: noon (PST), ESPN Radio 710 7. Rutgers 7. West Virginia (KSPN-AM), Pete Arbogast, Paul McDonald, John IT’S NOT SOUTHERN CAL—Note to the media: In 8. West Virginia 8. Rutgers Jackson, Suzy Shuster, Steve Mason, Curt Sandoval, editorial references to athletic teams of the 9. LSU 9. LSU Darrell Rideaux, David Newbury, Brandon Hancock, University of Southern California, the following are 10. Louisville 10. Wisconsin Harvey Hyde, Colin Cowherd, Dave Denholm, Jeff preferred: USC, Southern California, So. California, 11. Texas 11. Texas Biggs, Mia Harris (includes 5-hour pre-game and 2- Troy, Trojans and (for women’s teams) Women of 12. Wisconsin 12. Louisville hour post-game shows). Eight other stations are Troy. PLEASE do not use Southern Cal. 13. Boise State 13. Boise State included on the USC radio network: KSPA-AM 1510 14. Wake Forest 14. Wake Forest in Ontario/San Bernardino County/Inland Empire, PAC-10 ONLINE—Pac-10 information, press releases, ESPN 800 in San Diego, KXPS-AM 1010 in Palm statistics and links to all league schools are available 15. Auburn 15. Auburn Springs, KVEN-AM 1450 in Ventura, ESPN 1280 in San online at www.pac-10.org. 16. Oklahoma 16. Oklahoma Luis Obispo, KSZL-AM 1230 in Barstow, KCBL-AM/ 17. California 17. California KVBL-AM 1340/1400 in Fresno and Spike 1140 in Las PAC-10 SATELLITE FEED—The Pac-10 provides a 18. Georgia Tech 18. Georgia Tech Vegas. Fans also can hear the live ESPN Radio weekly satellite feed featuring interviews with 19. Virginia Tech 19. Virginia Tech broadcast on www.usctrojans.com, on SIRIUS coaches and players regarding upcoming games 20. Boston College 20. Boston College satellite radio (Channel 123) or by dialing 1-800-846- along with highlight footage. The half-hour feed 21. Maryland 21. Maryland 4675 ext. 5933. airs every Wednesday (through Nov. 29) at 11:30 22. Tennessee 22. Nebraska Live local Spanish-language radio: 5 p.m. a.m. (PST). Coordinates are IA5/Transponder 14C. 23. BYU 23. Tennessee (PST), KMXE-AM (830), John Laguna, Adrian Garcia Trouble numbers: (310) 779-3467, (714) 686-2011, 24. Nebraska 24. BYU Marquez. (925) 932-4411 or (818) 840-7159. 25. Clemson 25. Clemson Trojan Talk: 1-3 p.m. (PST), Tuesdays, ESPN Radio 710 (KSPN-AM), Gary Miller, D’Marco Farr PAC-10 COACHES TELECONFERENCE—Pac-10 (replayed on Saturdays, 7 ½ hours before kickoff). football coaches are available for 10 minutes each Trojan Roundtable: 7-9 p.m. (PST), Thursdays, on a media teleconference beginning at 10 a.m. ESPN Radio 710 (KSPN-AM), Dave Denholm, Curtis (PST) every Tuesday (through Nov. 14) during the Conway, Darrell Rideaux, David Newbury (replayed season. USC coach Pete Carroll comes on at 10:40 on Saturdays, 5 ½ hours before kickoff). a.m. (PST). Beginning at 3 p.m. (PST) each of those Trojan Rewind: 10:30 p.m. (PST), Tuesdays, FSN Tuesdays, a taped replay of the teleconference is USC FOOTBALL Prime Ticket. available until the next call. Call the Pac-10 office USC Football Press Conference: 11 p.m. (PST), (925-932-4411) or USC sports information office (213- Tuesdays, FSN Prime Ticket, Lindsay Soto, John 740-8480) to obtain the media-only phone numbers 11 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Jackson. for the Pac-10 Coaches Teleconference. 28 BOWL VICTORIES USC Trojan Talk: 7 p.m. (PST), Sundays, KSHP- 141 ALL-AMERICANS AM (1400), Harvey Hyde, Chuck Hayes. Fans also PETE CARROLL MEDIA LUNCHEON—USC head coach can hear the live KSHP broadcast on Pete Carroll hosts a media-only luncheon in the 7 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS www.kshp.com. Heritage Hall lounge at 11:30 a.m. (PST) each 395 NFL PLAYERS Tuesday during the season (except bye weeks). 22 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS USC ONLINE—The USC athletic department has an Transcribed quotes and a video replay from each official “home page” on the web, featuring current session are available on usctrojans.com. 1 2006 TROJAN FOOTBALL Butkus Award semifinalist) and Dallas Sartz (the first Trojan to do so since Marcus Allen in USC VS. CALIFORNIA (58-30-5) and DE Lawrence Jackson. PK Mario Danelo 1980 and 1981) and joined fellow TB Reggie has been a near-flawless kicker. After losing Bush to become the first pair of 1,000-yard 1915 W 28-10 A 1960 W 27-10 H 1915 L 21-23 N1 1961 W 28-14 A its opener at Tennessee, California ripped off Trojan rushers in a season (and just the 1916 L 0-27 H 1962 W 32- 6 H 8 consecutive wins before being upset at second Pac-10 duo ever). WR Dwayne 1917 T 0- 0 H 1963 W 36- 6 A Arizona last weekend. Coach Jeff Tedford’s Jarrett hit 1,000 receiving yards with 5 1918 L 7-33 H 1964 W 26-21 H 1919 L 13-14 H 1965 W 35- 0 A Bears feature a high-powered offense with catches for 69 yards (both game highs). 1921 L 7-38 A 1966 W 35- 9 H the Pac-10’s top rusher (TB Marshawn Lynch, Fellow WR Steve Smith added 5 grabs for 36 1922 L 0-12 N2 1967 W 31-12 A who owns a pair of 1,000-yard seasons) and yards, while Bush ran for 82 yards on 17 tries. 1923 L 7-13 H 1968 W 35-17 H 1924 L 0- 7 A 1969 W 14- 9 A top passer (QB Nate Longshore).