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FOR RELEASE: Oct. 31, 2011

2011 SCHEDULE (6-2) NO. 21 USC FOOTBALL VISITS NEW PAC-12 MEMBER COLORADO

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT FACTS Sept. 3 Minnesota W 19-17 Sept. 10 Utah W 23-14 USC (6-2 overall, 3-2 Pac-12 South for second place tie) vs. Colorado (1-8 overall, 0-5 Pac- Sept. 17 Syracuse W 38-17 12 South for sixth place), Friday, Nov. 4, 7 MDT/6 p.m. PDT, , Boulder, Colo. Sept. 24 at Arizona State L 22-43 Oct. 1 Arizona W 48-41 THEMES Oct. 13 (Th.) at California (S.F.) W 30-9 No. 21 USC—coming off a gut-wrenching triple overtime loss to Stanford—will look to rebound Oct. 22 at Notre Dame W 31-17 as it begins its final month of play this season when it visits new Pac-12 member Colorado Oct. 29 Stanford L 48-56 for a chilly Friday night encounter, with a national audience watching on ESPN. Colorado, Nov. 4 (Fr.) at Colorado 7 p.m. (ESPN) on the other hand, is seeking its first Pac-12 victory. The teams have played only 5 times in Nov. 12 12:30 p.m. (ABC/FSN) Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. (ABC) history (Troy has never lost to the Buffaloes), with the last meeting a decade ago in Boulder. Nov. 26 UCLA 7 p.m. (FSN) It is USC’s first Friday game since 1999 and the first-ever Friday home game for Colorado. The game is approaching a sellout, which would be the third straight game that the PAC-12 STANDINGS Trojans have played in front of a capacity crowd. Trojan honors candidates QB and WR Robert Woods form perhaps the nation’s premier pass/catch combo. PAC-12 OVERALL Barkley—in the nation’s Top 20 in passing efficiency and total offense—is fourth on USC’s W L W L career passing and fifth in total offense (he set school single game records for pass SOUTH completions, yards, TDs and total offense this season). Woods is the only player in the ASU41 62 USC32 62 national Top 5 in receptions, receiving yards and all-purpose running and is on pace to UCLA 3 2 4 4 break the school single season receptions record. TB Curtis McNeal has led USC in rushing UTAH 1 4 4 4 5 times in 2011 and is riding a pair of 100-yard ground outings. Pre-season All-American OT ARIZ 1 5 2 6 (with 4 blocked kicks this year on special teams) anchors a line that has allowed COLO 0 5 1 8 just 4 sacks. The Trojan defense features a nice mix of youth (LBs and Hayes NORTH Pullard) and experience (CB Nickell Robey, pre-season All-American S T.J. McDonald, DE STAN 6 0 8 0 Nick Perry, LB ). PK Andre Heidari, who has missed just 2 of his 15 field goal tries ORE50 71 this season and had a 50-yarder last week, tops the Pac-12 in 3-point kicking. Colorado WASH 4 1 6 2 OSU23 26 has struggled in the rookie season of alumnus Jon Embree, the former All-Big 8 CAL14 44 . The Buffaloes are on a 6-game losing streak after falling at Arizona State last nd WSU14 35 Saturday (their 22 straight road loss). Statistically, CU is in the nation’s bottom 30 in total offense (they’ve generated an average of just 90 yards on the ground) and total defense AP POLL USA TODAY POLL while allowing 38 points a game. QB Tyler Hansen ranks in the school’s all-time Top 10 charts in passing yards, pass completions, passing TDs and total offense. Injuries have been a 1. LSU 1. LSU factor for CU. TB Rodney Stewart, Colorado’s top all-around player (he is ninth nationally in 2. Alabama 2. Alabama all-purpose running), has been out recently with a knee injury, as has its top receiver (WR 3. Oklahoma State 3. Stanford 4. Stanford 4. Oklahoma State Paul Richardson). Stewart is CU’s No. 2 career rusher and all-purpose runner. S Anthony 5. Boise State 5. Boise State Perkins is the leader on a Buffalo defense that lost key ILB Douglas Rippy to a knee 6. Oregon 6. Oregon injury. Dual-footed freshman punter Darragh O’Neill is in the nation’s Top 30 in punting. 7. Oklahoma 7. Oklahoma 8. Arkansas 8. Arkansas RANKINGS 9. Nebraska 9. Nebraska USC is ranked 21st by AP (the Trojans are not eligible to be ranked in the USA Today poll). 10. South Carolina 10. South Carolina Colorado is not ranked. 11. Clemson 11. Virginia 12. Virginia Tech 12. Clemson 13. Michigan 13. Michigan 14. 14. Houston 15. Michigan State 15. Penn State 16. Penn State 16. Michigan State 17. Kansas State 17. Wisconsin 18. Georgia 18. Arizona State RADIO-TV—Live national cable TV: 6 p.m. (PDT), Live Spanish-language local radio: 5:30 p.m., 19. Wisconsin 19. Kansas State ESPN/ESPN 3D, Dave Lamont, Rod Gilmore. (PDT), KTNQ-AM (1020), , 20. Arizona State 20. Georgia Live local radio: 1:30 p.m. (PDT), 710 ESPN Radio Jorge Caamano, Alex Russo (includes 30-minute pre- 21. USC 21. West Virginia (KSPN-AM), Pete Arbogast, Paul McDonald, John game show). 22. Georgia Tech 22. Cincinnati Jackson, , Steve Mason, Colin Live internet streaming: USCTrojans.com, live 23. Cincinnati 23. Georgia Tech Cowherd, Jeff Biggs, Darrell Rideaux, Harvey Hyde, KSPN-AM pre- and post-game show, live game stats 24. West Virginia 24. Southern Miss Garry Paskwietz, Mark Willard, and delayed game telecast. 25. Auburn 25. Texas (includes four-and-a-half-hour pre-game and 3-hour USC Football Weekly: 10:30 p.m. post-game shows). Five other stations are included (PDT), Tuesdays, Prime Ticket, Lindsay Soto, John on the USC radio network: KSPA-AM 1510 in Ontario/ Jackson, . San Bernardino County/, KXPS-AM 1010 Trojan Talk: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (PDT), Tuesdays, 710 USC FOOTBALL in Palm Springs, KVEN-AM 1450 in Ventura, KSZL-AM ESPN Radio (KSPN-AM), Max Kellerman, Marcellus 1230 in Barstow and Fox AM 1340 and Wiley, Lane Kiffin. 11 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1400 in Visalia/Fresno. Fans also can hear the live 710 Trojan Brunch: 9-11 a.m. (PDT), Sundays, 710 ESPN 31 BOWL VICTORIES ESPN Radio broadcast on www.USCTrojans.com, on Radio (KSPN-AM), Mark Willard, Harvey Hyde, Drew 156 ALL-AMERICANS SIRIUS XM satellite radio (Channel 94/195) or by dialing Belzer. 6 WINNERS 1-800-846-4675 ext. 5933. USC Trojan Talk: 7 p.m. (PDT), Thursdays, KSHP- AM (1400), Harvey Hyde, Kevin Shaw (also 9 a.m., 446 NFL PLAYERS Saturdays, KCAA-AM 1050). Fans also can hear the 22 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS live KSHP broadcast on www.kshp.com.

1 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL SERIES The teams first met in 1927 in the USC VS. COLORADO (5-0-0) USC has won all 5 of its meetings with Coliseum, with USC posting a 46-7 victory. Colorado and has outscored the Buffaloes, In 1963, the top-ranked Trojans began 1927 W 46- 7 H 138-24. defense of their 1962 national championship 1963 W 14- 0 A 1964 W 21- 0 H The teams most recently met in 2002 when by shutting out CU in the rain in Boulder, 14- 2000 W 17-14 H No. 17 USC used a suffocating defense and 0, as current made his 2002 W 40-3 A a balanced offense to overwhelm No. 18 collegiate debut for Troy by rushing for 58 Colorado, 40-3, before a sold-out crowd of yards on 11 carries and QB 53,119 in Boulder. It was Colorado’s worst scored on a pair of 5-yard runs. The Buffs loss since 1992 and its worst home loss since lost 6 in the wet conditions that day. 1983. It also was USC’s first win over a The following season, 1964, Garrett ran for ranked opponent on the road (non-neutral all 3 of Troy’s TDs (1, 26 and 2 yards) in the site) since 1995 and kept Troy’s record first half in USC’s 21-0 season-opening win perfect against the Buffaloes in 5 tries. The in the Coliseum. On the day, Garrett had FUN FACT Trojan defense totally stifled Colorado, 127 yards on 24 rushes. Incidentally, CU’s Cold weather is expected in Boulder for limiting CU to just 61 total yards (the fewest that day was future pro golf this week’s USC-Colorado game. The last allowed by USC since Oregon State had star Hale Irwin. time USC played a game in the snow 43 in 1952), including only 24 passing (USC’s was Nov. 30, 1957, at Notre Dame (the fewest allowed since Oregon State had 0 FRIDAY GAMES Irish won, 40-12). It was 20 degrees. yards in 1993), and 4 first downs (the least This is USC’s first game on a Friday since allowed by USC since Colorado had 4 in hosting Louisiana Tech on the Friday 1963). It was Colorado’s fewest total yards afternoon after Thanksgiving in 1999 (a 45- since getting just 51 against Nebraska in 19 Trojan win). Before that, USC played 1964. The Trojans, coming off a bye, Syracuse on a Friday in the 1990 Kickoff countered with 425 total yards (181 rushing) Classic at in East Rutherford, and 22 first downs. USC ran off 72 plays to N.J. (Troy won, 34-16). In the 1950s and 1960s, CU’s 48 (averaging 5.9 per play to CU’s 1.3), the Trojans played occasional Friday night had 3 scoring drives of 80 yards, forced 10 games in the Coliseum when sharing the punts, posted 4 sacks, let the Buffaloes stadium with UCLA. convert just 1-of-14 third downs (none in the second half) and held the ball 34:26. VERSUS PAC-12 Troy led 20-0 at halftime. On fourth-and-7 USC has won 70.5% (429-171-29) of its games on USC’s first possession, TB Malaefou against Pac-12 opponents (9 wins were later MacKenzie caught a pass from QB Carson vacated due to NCAA penalty). Palmer and broke through several Buffaloes for a 32-yard . Late in the first IN NOVEMBER quarter, MacKenzie bulled his way for a 14- USC has a 240-124-20 (.651) all-time record yard score, again breaking several tackles. while playing in the month of November. Then, late in the half, TB Sultan McCullough (Three of those wins were later vacated raced a career-long 62 yards for a TD. After due to NCAA penalty.) Colorado got on the board with a 42-yard field goal by PK Patrick Brougham late in NIGHT GAMES the third quarter, USC answered on its next USC owns a 147-42-4 (.772) record at night, series when Palmer scored on a 1-yard including 89-22-4 in the Coliseum, 41-17 on sneak. After Colorado’s ensuing drive the road and 15-5 at neutral sites (5 of those stalled, CB Forrest Mozart blocked P Mark wins and 1 loss were later vacated due to Mariscal’s punt and S Mike Ross recovered NCAA penalty, including 3 wins in the the ball in the for a touchdown. Coliseum and 2 wins and 1 loss at neutral Then, after DE LaJuan Ramsey returned a sites). CU (forced by LB ) 19 yards late in the game, TB Darryl Poston ran CLOSING OUT WINS for a 4-yard TD to close out the scoring. Last year, USC lost 3 times in the final minutes Palmer 73.3% of his passes (22-of-30) for (including back-to-back on field goals at 244 yards, including connecting on his first 6 the gun) and let 9 opponents score on their throws in the game and all 8 in the second final drives. This year, the Trojans more often half. McCullough ran for a game-best 110 than not have shown an ability to close yards on 15 carries, his 10th career 100-yard out tight games. In USC’s first 3 contests of USC ONLINE—USC’s official athletic website is outing, MacKenzie added 35 yards on 10 2011, opponents’ final drives resulted in 2 USCTrojans.com. It also can be followed on tries (and caught 2 passes for 38 yards), and turnovers and a blocked kick. In the 19-17 Facebook (Facebook.com/pages/USC-Trojans- WR Mike Williams had a game-high 7 opening win over Minnesota, CB Torin Harris Official-Page/124984464200434) and (Twitter.com/USC_Athletics), with many of the catches for 90 yards. S had intercepted a pass near midfield to seal the videos also posted on YouTube (YouTube.com/ a team-high 11 tackles to earn Pac-10 USC win with 53 seconds remaining. In the USCAthletics). The USC Trojan Text Alert program Defensive Player of the Week honors, LB next week’s victory over Utah, OT Matt Kalil allows fans to get real-time news about the Trojans Melvin Simmons added 9 stops and DT Mike blocked a potential game-tying field goal (text “Trojans” to 51234). There is also an iPhone Patterson had 2 sacks among his 5 tackles. at the end of the contest and Harris application for USCTrojans.com. Local AT&T U-verse USC, however, struggled on special teams: returned it for a TD. With the outcome well customers can watch free on-demand videos from P Tom Malone averaged 51.2 yards on 4 in hand against Syracuse, LB Dion Bailey USCTrojans.com in the “College Football Extras” punts, but had a punt blocked, while PK forced a fumble on the final Orange drive category. David Davis had a field goal and PAT that was recovered by LB Will Andrew. Also, PAC-12 ONLINE—The Pac-12’s official website is Pac- blocked (and missed another PAT), and WR in the Arizona win, S T.J. McDonald 12.org. fumbled away a punt. For recovered an onside kick after with a minute Colorado, TB Chris Brown had 44 yards on to play after the Wildcats pulled within a PAC-12 COACHES TELECONFERENCE—Pac-12 14 carries, QB Robert Hodge (who started TD. In the California win, the Golden Bears’ football coaches are available for 10 minutes each for an injured Craig Ochs) was just 1-of-9 final 3 fourth quarter drives resulted in an on a media teleconference beginning at 10 a.m. (PDT) passing for 20 yards and Mariscal averaged and a pair of failed fourth every Tuesday (through Nov. 22) during the season. 57.4 yards on 8 punts. down conversions. At Notre Dame, LB Chris USC coach Lane Kiffin comes on at 11:50 a.m. (PDT). Beginning at 3 p.m. (PDT) each of those Tuesdays, a Before that, the teams played in 2000 Galippo recovered a fumbled lateral after taped replay of the teleconference is available until (the first meeting in 36 years), a 17-14 win in the Irish pulled within a touchdown the next call. Call the Pac-12 office (925-932-4411) the Coliseum as PK David Newbury—who midway through the fourth quarter and the or USC sports information office (213-740-8480) to had missed a pair of field goals earlier in the Trojans converted it into a TD (CB Nickell obtain the media-only phone numbers for the Pac-12 game—nailed a 24-yarder with 13 seconds Robey came up with an interception on Coaches Teleconference. to play to give No. 11 USC the win. 2 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL ND’s next possession). On the other hand, WATCH LISTS Heidari then hit a 22-yard field goal late in USC held a 7-point lead over Stanford with The following Trojans have made the official the first quarter. His counterpart, PK Eric 3:08 to play, but allowed the Cardinal to “Watch Lists” for national 2011 post-season Whitaker, connected on a 33-yard field tie the game with 38 seconds to play, and awards: goal midway through the second quarter, then the Trojans fell in 3 overtime periods. but Heidari nailed a 50-yarder late in the QB Matt Barkley half (it was USC’s longest field goal since FIRST TIMERS (top player) Quin Rodriguez’s 54-yarder against Of the 63 Trojans who have played in 2011, (top player) Michigan State in the 1990 ). On this year marks the first time that 27 of them O’Brien Award (top quarterback)** the opening drive of the second half, (top quarterback) have seen USC action. Pony Express Award (top tandem) McNeal jetted 61 yards for a touchdown to FB-TE give USC the lead (it was the first time that CONNECTIONS Mackey Award (top tight end) Stanford had trailed in a game in 2011). USC’s only player from Colorado is CB Allen LB Chris Galippo McNeal then added a 25-yard scoring Noble (Eaglecrest HS/Colorado School of (top ) on USC’s next series to put the Trojans up Mines), while the Buffaloes have 29 players PK Andre Heidari 20-10. But the Cardinal scored from California…USC coach Joe Groza Award (top placekicker)** on its next 2 drives (a 5-yard Luck pass to FB Barry was a 2-time (1987-88) All-Colorado C Ryan Hewitt and a 2-yard Luck run) to regain (top interior lineman) pick at Fairview High in Boulder while his DE the lead late in the quarter. USC re-took father, Mike, was the interior offensive line Hendricks Award (top defensive end) the lead on its next possession, a 28-yard coach at Colorado for 6 seasons (1987-92, OT Matt Kalil Barkley pass to WR early in the including with the Buffaloes’ 1990 national Outland Trophy (top interior lineman) fourth quarter. Whitaker tied the game championship squad)…Two USC assistant (top linemen/linebackers)** midway through the fourth quarter with a coaches previously coached at Colorado: S T.J. McDonald 29-yard field goal. After USC’s next drive /running backs coach Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player) stalled, Trojan CB picked off Luck (just the (CU running backs in Bednarik Award (top defensive player) fourth interception thrown by Luck in 2011) Thorpe Award (top defensive back) 1997 and 1998) and wide receivers coach (top defensive impact player)* and returned it 33 yards for a dramatic (CU wide receivers in 2003 and DE Nick Perry touchdown with 3:08 to play to give USC a 2004)…USC graduate assistant coach Lombardi Award (top linemen/linebackers) 34-27 lead. But Stanford quickly drove ’s brother, Greg, played Hendricks Award (top defensive end) down the field to get Taylor’s game-tying defensive line at Colorado in 1986…USC C WR Robert Woods TD to force overtime (USC moved to the Abe Markowitz’s cousin is former Colorado Maxwell Award (top player) Stanford 40 late in regulation but a replay offensive guard Maxwell Tuioti- Biletnikoff Award (top ) review ruled that the clock ran out before Mariner…Colorado defensive line coach Hornung Award (most versatile player) the Trojans could call a timeout and Pony Express Award (top tandem) Mike Tuiasosopo is the brother of former USC *Quarterfinalist attempt a game-winning field goal). offensive guard Titus Tuiasosopo (1990- **Semifinalist McNeal ran for a career-high 145 yards on 92)…USC assistant sports information director 20 carries with the 2 TDs, Barkley was 28-of- Darcy Couch is a 2000 graduate of LAST GAME 45 for 284 yards and the 3 TDs with an Colorado. In the highest-scoring game in USC history, interception. Woods caught 9 passes for 89 the No. 20 Trojans fell in a back-and-forth yards with a TD and Lee added 7 SCHEDULE heartbreaker to No. 4 Stanford in triple receptions for 94 yards with a TD. LB Dion USC’s 2011 schedule includes 7 teams that overtime, 56-48, before a loud sold-out Bailey had a game-best 13 tackles, CB Isiah played in bowls last year. For the first time Coliseum crowd of 93,607 and a national Wiley had 11 tackles and 2 deflections and since 2000, the Trojans play 7 home games ABC-TV primetime audience. Besides the Robey had 10 stops. Luck was 29-of-40 for (including their first 3 contests of the season, 104 combined points being a USC school 330 yards and 3 TDs and he added 36 yards for the first time since 1998). USC’s 2011 record, the Cardinal’s 56 points were the on 9 carries, but he was sacked twice schedule currently is ranked the 16th most ever by a Trojan opponent. It was (doubling Stanford’s 2011 sack total). Taylor toughest in the Sagarin rankings and 33rd USC’s first overtime game since 2003 (and ran for 99 yards and the 2 scores on 23 most difficult by the NCAA. In addition to first at home since 2001). It was the carries. WR caught 6 passes the already-played season opener against Cardinal’s third consecutive victory over for 102 yards and WR Minnesota and then Utah for the first USC and third in a row in the Coliseum. It added 5 grabs for 87 yards. Stanford had football game in Pac-12 history, Syracuse in was the second straight USC-Stanford more total yards (516 to 432) but USC’s total a rare Los Angeles visit by a Big East foe, game decided on the final play. It offense, rushing (148 yards) and points totals Arizona and Stanford, also coming to the extended Stanford’s nation-leading and far exceeded the averages that the Coliseum are former USC assistant Steve school-record to 16, although Cardinal’s nationally-ranked defense had Sarkisian’s Washington club on Nov. 12 and the Cardinal’s NCAA record of consecutive been yielding (314.1, 75.6 and 12.6, crosstown rival UCLA in the Nov. 26 regular 25-point-plus victories ended at 10. After respectively). Stanford ran off 20 more plays season-ender. After visiting Arizona State, Stanford tied the game with 38 seconds (88 to 68, the most plays by a Trojan California (for a Thursday night game in San remaining in regulation on a 2-yard run by opponent since Oregon had 88 in 2006), Francisco’s AT&T Park) and longtime RB Stepfan Taylor that capped a 10-play, held the ball for 35:53 and scored on all 9 of intersectional foe Notre Dame, the Trojans’ 76-yard drive, the teams traded its red zone trips (keeping it perfect in the remaining road slate takes them to new touchdowns in the first 2 overtime periods. red zone in 2011 on 47 trips). Stanford was Pac-12 opponent Colorado for a Nov. 4 First, Stanford RB Jeremy Stewart scored on penalized 11 times to USC’s 2 and the Friday night clash and to defending league a 1-yard run, but USC answered on a 15- Cardinal punted 5 times after having champion Oregon on Nov. 19. yard TD pass from QB Matt Barkley to WR punted only 16 times all season. USC Robert Woods. Then, Barkley hit TE Randall converted just 4-of-12 third downs. This was PRE-SEASON HONORS Telfer with a 12-yard TD toss, but Stanford the highest AP-ranked Stanford team that S T.J. McDonald (Athlon, ESPN.com) and OT countered with an 11-yard scoring pass USC faced. Matt Kalil (Playboy) were named to a 2011 from QB to TE Levine Toilolo. pre-season All-American first team. WR/RET Taylor’s 5-yard run and a successful Luck Robert Woods made some pre-season All- pass to TE Coby Fleener on the required 2- American second and third teams. Besides point conversion in the third overtime the above-mentioned players, DE Nick period put Stanford ahead again. On Perry, CB Nickell Robey, C Khaled Holmes USC’s turn, the Trojans got to the 4-yard line, and DT Armond Armstead were selected to but on first-and-goal TB Curtis McNeal—who various pre-season All-Pac-12 first teams. had a career night—lost a fumble and the Cardinal recovered it in the end zone to get the victory. The game began as a low- scoring affair, as Stanford held just a 10-6 halftime lead. The Cardinal scored on the game’s opening series on a 10-yard Luck pass to RB Tyler Gaffney. USC PK Andre

3 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL LANE KIFFIN (2005-06, USC’s first 2-time Second-year USC head football coach All-American wideout) and Steve Smith USC is guided in 2011 by one of the nation’s Lane Kiffin is regarded as one of the game’s (2006). Jarrett set the Pac-10 record for elite quarterbacks, junior Matt Barkley (204- brightest young coaches. At just 36, he career touchdown catches (39) and the of-303, 67.3%, 2,290 yds, 22 TD, 5 int in 2011, already has been a head coach at USC career mark for receptions (216). While plus 18 tcb, 28 yds, 1.6 avg and 1 tac). A football’s top levels, both professionally and the offensive coordinator in 2005, USC’s starter since the day he stepped on campus collegiately. He is known for his high football offense was in the national Top 6 in every as a true freshman, he already is fourth on IQ, as well as for being a master playcaller, statistical category, including tops in total the school’s career passing list (650 a vibrant leader and a superb recruiter. offense (579.8) and second in scoring offense completions) and fifth in total offense (7,789 The one-time Trojan offensive coordinator (49.1), and set Pac-10 records for total yards). He is 16th on the Pac-12 career who then became the head coach of the offense yardage, first downs, points scored, touchdown pass chart (63), 26th in pass Oakland Raiders and the Tennessee touchdowns and PATs. The Trojans scored yardage (7,816) and 29th in the total offense Volunteers returned to the USC program on 50 points a school-record 7 times. USC (7,789). In his career he has thrown at least Jan. 12, 2010, when he was named its head became the first school to have a 3,000- 1 TD pass in 28 of his 32 games, at least 2 TDs football coach. His 2-year record at USC yard passer, a pair of 1,000-yard runners and in 18 games and at least 3 TDs in 10 games, 14-7 (and he is 21-13 in 3 years as a college a 1,000-yard receiver in a season. In 2003, including 3 times with a school record-tying head coach). USC’s 2011 win at Notre Williams set USC career (30) and season (16) 5 TDs. He has thrown for at least 200 yards Dame made him the first Trojan head coach touchdown reception records, while fellow in 21 career games (7 times over 300 yards). to win his first away game against the Irish. wide receiver set the school He currently is 18th nationally in passing In 2010 in his first year guiding USC, Kiffin led career reception record (207). In 2002, efficiency (151.5, fourth in Pac-12) and tied Troy to an 8-5 overall record (2 of the losses Williams and Colbert became USC’s first pair for 20th in total offense (289.8, fourth in Pac- were on field goals at the gun in consecutive of 1,000-yard receivers in a season and 12). His 67.3% completion percentage in games and another came on a touchdown wide receiver Kareem Kelly became the 2011 is within range of Rob Johnson’s USC with 2:23 to play) and a third place tie in Trojan career reception leader (204). season record of 68.6% in 1993. His 204 the Pac-10 at 5-4. He inherited a USC team Williams, Jarrett, Smith and Colbert all completions in 2011 is 15th on the USC season that was ruled ineligible for post-season play played in the NFL. Quarterback Matt list and his 2,318 yards of total offense is 17th because of an NCAA penalty for violations Leinart won the Heisman Trophy in 2004 on the USC season ladder. He owns USC dating to the previous coaching regime while Kiffin was the passing game game records for completions (34 versus and was short on personnel because of coordinator and tailback was Minnesota in 2011), pass yardage (468 players who transferred once the penalty the 2005 Heisman winner (later vacated) versus Arizona in 2011), TD passes (5, 3 times) was announced (Troy had just 72 with Kiffin as the offensive coordinator. and total offense (470 versus Arizona in scholarship players, 13 shy of the NCAA limit). While serving as USC’s recruiting 2011). He is one of 16 semifinalists for the Despite this handicap, only Howard Jones coordinator, Troy’s recruiting classes in 2005 2011 Davey O’Brien Award (for the third in 1925 and John Robinson in 1976 (both and 2006 were ranked by some as No. 1 in consecutive year). He was one of 11 FBS with 11 wins) won more games in their Trojan the nation. He was named one of the players named to the 2011 Allstate AFCA coaching debut. Kiffin became the first USC nation’s Top 25 recruiters by Rivals.com in Good Works Team, recognized for their head coach since in 1951 to begin 2005. Kiffin was a member of USC staffs that commitment to making a difference in their his Trojan career with a 4-0 mark. With Kiffin helped the Trojans win a pair of national communities. In 2010, he hit 60%-plus of his calling the plays, the 2010 Trojan offensive championships (2003-04), post a 65-12 passes 8 times, threw 5 TDs in the opener at numbers improved from 2009: total offense record (14 wins were later vacated due to Hawaii (while completing 78.3% of his passes) (431.5, +42.4), rushing offense (189.3, +22.5), NCAA penalty) and appear in a and against California (all in the first half), passing offense (242.2, +19.9) and scoring each of his 6 seasons: 2001 Bowl, threw for 390 yards at Stanford and had a offense (31.0, +4.5). USC averaged 6.0 yards 2003 , 2004 , 2005 mid-season streak of 140 passes without an per play in 2010, its sixth highest ever, and Orange Bowl (BCS Championship Game), interception. Last year was his second as a the Trojans twice had 600-yard offensive (BCS Championship Game) Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist and he outputs. In 2010, offensive tackle Tyron and 2007 Rose Bowl. Before coming to USC, was the first sophomore to serve as a Trojan Smith won the Pac-10’s Morris Trophy and Kiffin was the defensive quality control captain. None of the other 6 signalcallers wide receiver Robert Woods was the Pac- coach for the NFL’s in on the roster had taken a snap at USC prior 10 Offensive Freshman of the Year (and a 2000 (he worked with the secondary). He to 2011, so depth is a concern. The group Freshman All-American first teamer). Smith began his coaching career at Fresno State, includes redshirt freshman Jesse Scroggins was a first round pick in the 2011 NFL his alma mater, where for 2 seasons (1997- and freshmen and , and was among a national-best 9 Trojan 98) he worked with the quarterbacks, wide who both graduated from high school a draftees. Kiffin came back to Troy after receivers and defensive backs as a semester early and enrolled at USC this guiding Tennessee to a 7-6 record in 2009 in student assistant. He then was an assistant spring after prep All-American careers. There his only season there. The Volunteers at Colorado State in 1999, working with the also is a trio of walk-ons: juniors John finished second in the Southeastern offensive line. The Rams played in the Manoogian and Emon Saee and redshirt Conference Eastern Division at 4-4 and that season. Kiffin was a freshman Anthony Neyer. played in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Four of quarterback at Fresno State for 3 seasons —Against Minnesota, Barkley completed 34 Tennessee’s losses were by 10 points or less, (1994-96). He prepped at Bloomington passes to eclipse ’s USC single including a 2-point road loss to eventual (Minn.) Jefferson High, where he played game record of 33 (set in 1989) and had a 75.6% national champion Alabama and 10 points football, and baseball. completion percentage (on 45 attempts) while passing for 304 yards with 3 TDs and no at then-No. 1 Florida. His Vols offense or sacks (he hit 16 passes in a row at one point); he jumped at least 34 places in every national OFFENSIVE OVERVIEW Six starters returned on offense from 2010: was 18-of-20 in the first half for 163 yards. statistical category over its 2008 figures, —Barkley completed 20-of-32 passes for 264 quarterback Matt Barkley, wide receiver while the defense was in the nation’s Top yards with a TD and an interception against Utah. 25 in pass and total defense. He was the Robert Woods, tailback , fullback- —Against Syracuse, Barkley threw a USC tight end Rhett Ellison, tackle Matt Kalil and youngest active head coach in the NCAA record-tying and Syracuse opponent record-tying center Khaled Holmes. Others back with 5 touchdowns for the third time in his career (his FBS ranks while at Tennessee. Before that, starting experience are wide receivers Kiffin was the head coach of the NFL’s scoring passes of 5, 31, 44, 43 and 9 yards went to 5 Brandon Carswell and . The different receivers) while completing 67% of his Raiders for 2 years (2007-08), where at age Trojans returned their top 2010 rusher, passer passes (26-of-39) for 324 yards to earn Pac-12 31 he was the youngest head coach in the and pass catcher. But only 4 players who Offensive Player of the Week honors. NFL’s modern era. He was 5-15 with the carried the ball and 7 who caught passes —Barkley was 21-of-33 for 227 yards and 1 TD at Raiders (4-12 in 2007 and 1-3 in 2008). Kiffin last year are back. The 2010 Trojan offensive Arizona State, but had 2 interceptions. spent 6 seasons (2001-2006) as an assistant numbers showed improvement from 2009: at USC under . He was the tight total offense (431.5, +42.4), rushing offense ends coach in 2001, then handled the wide (189.3, +22.5), passing offense (242.2, +19.9) receivers the next 5 years. He added the and scoring offense (31.0, +4.5). USC duty of passing game coordinator in 2004, averaged 6.0 yards per play last fall, its sixth then was promoted to offensive coordinator highest ever. Twice in 2010, the Trojans had and recruiting coordinator in 2005 and 2006. 600-yard offensive outputs. However, only He coached a trio of All-American first team Troy’s rushing offense average ranked wide receivers at USC: Mike Williams (2003), among the nation’s Top 25, so upping the Trojans’ offensive output is a goal in 2011. 4 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL —Barkley earned Pac-12 Offensive Player of the freshmen Kamaron Germany and Alec Jaffe and depth, senior tight end Rhett Ellison Week and Performance Awards are also available at tailback. Joining the (14 rec, 84 yds, 6.0 avg, 1 TD in 2011, plus 1 National Performer of the Week and National tailback corps in the fall as freshmen were tcb, -5 yds, -5.0 avg), with 26 career starts Quarterback of the Week honors as he completed prep All-American Amir Carlisle (2 tcb, 14 (including all of 2010), moved over to 82.1% of his passes (32-of-39) for a USC game record 468 yards with 4 TDs and 1 interception against yds, 7.0 avg in 2011, plus 2 rec, 7 yds, 3.5 fullback in 2011 fall camp, as did sophomore Arizona (he was 22-of-26 for 301 yards with 3 TDs in avg) and Javorious Allen, plus walk-on linebacker Simione Vehikite (5 tac in 2011) the first half) and he also ran for a short score (his freshman Taylor Ross. Freshman wide and senior linebacker Ross Cumming (1 rec, 470 yards of total offense also was a school game receiver George Farmer (5 tcb, 15 yds, 3.0 4 yds, 4.0 avg in 2011, plus 11 tac), who is record), with both records he broke belonged to avg in 2011, plus 2 rec, 23 yds, 11.5 avg also available at tight end. Heisman Trophy winner ; on USC’s and 3 KOR, 59 yds, 19.7 avg and 2 tac) is —Ellison had 3 catches for 22 yards while second play of the game, he threw a career-long also working at tailback. Sophomore Dillon starting at fullback against Minnesota. 82-yard scoring catch-and-run pass to WR Robert Baxter (9 tcb, 29 yds, 3.2 avg in 2011, plus 3 —Cumming had a tackle against Utah. Woods, the longest USC pass since Palmer’s 93-yard rec, 1 yds, 0.3 avg), who was used mostly —Ellison had 5 catches for 31 yards, with a 5- TD pass to Kareem Kelly in 2001. yard TD, against Syracuse, while Vehikite made 2 —Barkley hit 19-of-35 passes for 195 yards and 2 out of the Wildcat formation in 2010 (he tackles. TDs (and no interceptions) at California. started once last year and even threw a —Ellison had a 1-yard catch at Arizona State. —Barkley joined as the only USC scoring pass), by mid-season of 2011 was —Ellison (2 yards) and Cumming (4 yards) each starting quarterbacks to win twice at Notre Dame not part of the USC football program so he had a reception against Arizona. as he was 24-of-35 for 224 yards and 4 touchdowns could focus on academics. —Ellison had a 4-yard catch and lost 5 yards on (he also ran 4 times for 19 yards). —Morgan had a game-best 70 rushing yards a fake field goal run at California, while Cumming —Barkley completed 28-of45 passes for 284 on 18 carries against Minnesota while becoming the had 5 tackles. yards and 3 TDs with 1 interception against Stanford. first freshman tailback to start an opener since C.J. —Ellison had a 2-yard catch at Notre Dame, Gable in 2006 and McNeal added 33 yards on 6 while Cumming had 3 tackles. USC CAREER PASSING LEADERS carries and had a kickoff return for no yards. —Ellison had 2 catches for 22 yards against (Based on Number of Completions — Includes —Tyler returned from his one-game team Stanford, while Cumming made 2 tackles and bowl games) suspension to run for 113 yards with a 6-yard TD on 24 Vehikite had 1 stop. carries (he also caught a 19-yard pass) against Utah, PA PC INT NYG Pct. TD while Morgan added 27 yards on 8 tries and he had WIDE RECEIVERS 1. Carson Palmer 1569 927 49 11818 .591 72 a tackle, McNeal had 3 yards on 2 carries and also USC’s wide receiving unit is young (there 2. Matt Leinart 1245 807 23 10693 .648 99 had a 15-yard kickoff return and Baxter had a 2-yard are only 3 upperclassmen on scholarship), 3. Rob Johnson 1046 676 28 8472 .646 58 run and caught a pass for no yards. but it is full of talented young players. 4. Matt Barkley 1032 650 31 7816 .630 63 —McNeal came off the bench against Syracuse and ran for a game-best and career-high However, only 4 wideouts on the 2011 roster USC CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS 79 yards on just 5 carries (15.8 avg.), with a career- entered the season having ever caught a (Includes bowl games) long run of 43 yards, and also returned 3 kickoffs for pass at USC. Still, they should help make 61 yards and made 2 tackles, while Tyler added 41 up for the loss of big-play man Ronald PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL yards on 15 carries, caught 3 passes for 46 yards and Johnson, whose 138 career catches is tied 1. Carson Palmer 1824 -197 11818 11621 completed a 2-yard shovel pass out of the Wildcat for 10th on USC’s all-time list. His 21 career 2. Matt Leinart 1477 -70 10693 10623 formation, Baxter had 29 yards on 7 tries (and also touchdowns averaged 24.1 yards each. He 3. 1371 415 8225 8640 lost 2 yards on a reception) and Morgan lost 2 yards had 64 receptions with 8 TDs last fall. He 4. Rob Johnson 1305 -576 8472 7896 on his only carry (a lost fumble). 5. Matt Barkley 1129 -27 7816 7789 —Tyler ran for 149 yards (with a 10-yard TD) on also was a dangerous returner, spending 22 carries at Arizona State (he had 123 yards in the the first part of his USC tenure TAILBACKS second half), while Carlisle had 14 yards on 2 carries kickoffs (he is fifth on Troy’s career chart with Even though 2 seasoned tailbacks from 2010 and caught 2 passes for minus 1 yards in his first 1,351 yards) and last fall returning punts (his have moved on and even though only 3 action of 2011, McNeal added 14 yards on 4 carries 14.2 average was 12th nationally and he running backs on the roster entered 2011 and returned a kickoff 25 yards and Baxter had a rush made All-Pac-10 second team as a punt for minus 2 yards. having ever carried the ball at USC, the returner). He was selected in the sixth round —Against Arizona, McNeal had a team-best of the NFL draft. Leading the way in 2011 is Trojans are in good shape at this position. 74 yards on 7 carries (10.6 average), including a USC Gone are bruising Allen Bradford, who had season long 44 yard run, and scored his first career one of the nation’s most exciting wideouts, 1,585 career yards and 4 100-yard showings TD on a 9-yard run, while Tyler added 35 yards on 11 sophomore Robert Woods (81 rec, 991 yds, (he ran for 794 yards in 2010 while averaging carries and had 3 catches for 10 yards and Morgan 12.2 avg, 9 TD in 2011, plus 14 KOR, 341 yds, 7.2 yards per rush) before being a sixth had 5 yards on 3 rushes. 24.4 avg and 7 PR, 74 yds, 10.6 avg and 5 round NFL draft pick, and C.J. Gable, who —At California, McNeal came off the bench tcb, 17 yds, 3.4 avg), who doubles as a had 1,549 rushing yards and 18 starts in his to run for a game-best and career-high 86 yards on pre-eminent kickoff returner (he also is used 17 carries with a short TD and also caught a 10-yard career and is also sixth on USC’s all-time on punt runbacks in 2011). He currently is pass and made a tackle, while Tyler had 30 yards on tied for second nationally in receptions (10.1, kickoff return list (1,196 yards). Senior Marc 11 carries and caught 2 passes for 11 yards before Tyler (97 tcb, 438 yds, 4.5 avg, 2 TD in 2011, hurting his shoulder, Farmer saw his first career first in Pac-12) and is fifth in both receiving plus 9 rec, 86 yds, 9.6 avg and 1-of-1 passing, action and gained 4 yards on 4 carries along with a yards (123.9, first in Pac-12) and all-purpose 100.0%, 2 yds) has 5 career 100-yard games 14-yard catch, 2 kickoff returns for 38 yards and 2 running (177.9, second in Pac-12). No other (2 in 2011). He is tied for 27th on USC’s career tackles, and Morgan had a 3-yard run and a tackle. player in the nation is in the Top 5 in each of rushing list (1,621 yards). He returned after —McNeal came off the bench at Notre Dame those categories. He ranks sixth on USC’s leading the Trojans in rushing last fall while and had a game-high and career-best 118 yards on career kickoff return list (1,312 yards) and 24 carries (he also caught a 4-yard pass), while Tyler starting 8 times. He had a trio of 100-yard 10th on the career pass catching ladder added 67 yards on 13 carries and Farmer had an 11- (146 receptions). He has 7 100-yard performances last year (versus Virginia, yard run, 9-yard catch and 21-yard kickoff return. Arizona and Arizona State). His 31 carries at —McNeal had a career-high and game-best receiving games in his career (5 in 2011), Arizona in 2010 were the most by a Trojan 145 yards on 20 carries with 2 TDs (61 and 25 yards) including twice with 200 yards (joining since 2002. He was suspended from the off the bench against Stanford (he also had a 5-yard Keyshawn Johnson and Dwayne Jarrett as 2011 opener. He is joined by 2 other high- catch), while Tyler had a 3-yard carry early in the the only Trojans to have done that), and 4 potential runners: junior Curtis McNeal (685 game before leaving with a shoulder injury and career outings with double digit receptions tcb, team-best 552 yds, 6.5 avg, 4 TD in 2011, Carlisle caught an 8-yard pass. (all in 2011). His 81 catches in 2011 rank him plus 3 rec, 19 yds, 6.3 avg and 6 KOR, 101 ties him for fifth on USC’s season pass yds, 16.8 avg and 3 tac), who redshirted in FULLBACKS catching list. Currently, only 1 player in the 2010 after primarily returning kickoffs in 2009 USC is hard-pressed to replace fullback nation has more catches, while only 4 players but had an impressive showing in 2011 , a 4-year starter whose 116 have more receiving yards or receiving TDs. career catches are the most ever by a He is on pace to break the Pac-12 and USC spring drills, and redshirt freshman D.J. th Morgan (31 tcb, 103 yds, 3.3 avg in 2011, Trojan fullback (he is 16 on the school’s all- season record for receptions (102 by plus 2 tac). McNeal also might return kicks time receiving ladder). He caught 12 TD Keyshawn Johnson in 1995 is both the and punts in 2011. McNeal has been USC’s passes at USC and ran for 509 career yards. league and school mark), while he is within rushing leader 5 times in 2011, including the He was a seventh round NFL draftee. There range of the Pac-12 and USC marks for last 4 outings. He has a pair of 100-yard are only 2 fullbacks on the 2011 roster and receiving yardage (1,532 by Oregon State’s rushing games (both in 2011). He has USC’s both entered this season untested: freshman Mike Hass in 2005 is standard 3 longest runs of 2011 (61 yards against Soma Vainuku, who originally signed with and 1,520 by in 1993 is the Stanford, 43 yards against Syracuse and 44 USC in 2010 but didn’t enroll until this past USC mark). Four of his 9 TD catches in 2011 yards against Arizona). Walk-on redshirt spring, and junior walk-on Chandler Larson. have been at least 28 yards. He was a Because of the lack of fullback experience 5 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL Freshman All-American first teamer and the —Against Arizona, Woods caught 14 passes for —Grimble had 2 catches for 17 yards (with a 9- Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year last 255 yards (5 yards shy of the USC game record) with yard TD) against Syracuse, Telfter caught a 44-yard season (he also made the All-Pac-10 first 2 TDs (a career-long 82-yard catch-and-run of a swing TD and Thomas made 2 tackles. team as a kick returner). He led the Trojans pass that was the longest completion at USC since —Grimble had a 7-yard TD catch against Kareem Kelly’s 93-yard TD in 2001 at Oregon and a Arizona and Telfer added a 10-yard catch. in receptions (65), receiving yards (792) and 28-yarder) and he returned 3 kickoffs for 77 yards for —Telfer had 2 catches for 12 yards at California. all-purpose yards in 2010 (he set a USC 332 all-purpose yards, while Lee added 8 catches for —Telfer had 2 catches for 14 yards at Notre freshman record of 1,817 and his 139.8 144 yards (both career highs) with a 38-yard TD Dame, with a 2-yard TD, while Grimble had 2 grabs average was 25th nationally). He also (Woods’ and Lee’s 399 combined receiving yardage for 12 yards. topped the team in kickoff returns in 2010, was the most in a game by a USC duo ever) and he —Telfer had 5 receptions for 45 yards against setting USC season marks for returns (38) and also had a 26-yard kickoff return, Butler had 2 Stanford, with a 12-yard TD, while Grimble had 2 yardage (971). He became the first USC receptions for 30 yards and Carswell had a 6-yard catches for 15 yards and a 3-yard kickoff return. true freshman to start a season opener at catch. —Woods had a team-best 5 catches for 36 OFFENSIVE LINEMEN wide receiver when he did so last year at yards at California along with a 24-yard kickoff return Hawaii. His 97-yard scoring kickoff return at USC’s 2011 offensive line had to overcome and an 8-yard punt return, while Lee had 4 catches the loss of 5 players with starting experience. Minnesota in 2010 was USC’s longest since for 81 yards (including a 39-yard TD) before hurting 1998. He caught 12 passes for 224 yards at his shoulder, Carswell had 2 catches for 12 yards Gone are 2010 All-Pac-10 first team tackle Stanford last season, the fifth highest totals (with a 7-yard TD) and Butler had a 15-yard , a 2-year starter who won the ever by a Trojan (the dozen catches were reception. Pac-10 Morris Trophy and then declared 1 shy of the USC freshman record). His 100- —Woods had 12 catches for 118 yards (both for the NFL draft after his junior campaign yard receiving outings against Stanford and game highs) with 2 TDs (3 and 14 yards), plus 2 punt (he was a first round selection), a pair of 3- returns for 29 yards, a 20-yard kickoff return and a 5- year starters in center Kristofer O’Dowd and California in 2010 were the first back-to-back yard run, at Notre Dame, while Lee added 2 catches by a Trojan true freshman since 2004. Also in guard Butch Lewis, and guards Michael for 36 yards, Carswell had 2 grabs for 23 yards and Reardon and Zack Heberer. USC has the wideout mix are juniors Brandon Butler had a 5-yard reception. Carswell (16 rec, 155 yds, 9.7 avg, 1 TD in —Against Stanford, Woods had a game-best allowed just 4 sacks in 2011. USC is one of 2011), who has 38 career catches and 4 9 catches for 89 yards with a short TD, plus 3 kickoff just 7 schools (along with Arizona, Georgia starts, Brice Butler (10 rec, 102 yds, 10.2 avg returns for 58 yards, 2 punt returns for 22 yards and Tech, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas A&M and in 2011), who has 39 career receptions with a 2-yard run off a lateral, while Lee added 7 UNLV) in the nation in 2011 that does not 3 TDs, and Robbie Boyer, a one-time walk- receptions for 94 yards with a 28-yard TD and start a senior on its offensive line. There are Flournoy had a tackle. on who earned a scholarship this fall, 18 offensive linemen on the Trojans’ 2011 sophomore De’Von Flournoy (1 tac in 2011, roster, but only 2 came into this season USC CAREER PASS CATCHING LEADERS having registered any substantial playing who redshirted in 2010, and redshirt (Includes bowl games) freshman (1 rec, 6 yds, 6.0 avg time: juniors Matt Kalil (2 BLK FG, 2 BLK PAT in in 2011), who missed 2011 spring drills with a NO. YDS AVG. TD 2011) at left tackle and Khaled Holmes at foot injury. Then there are 5 walk-ons who 1. Dwayne Jarrett 216 3138 14.53 41 center, who both started for their first season have yet to catch a pass at USC: seniors 2. Keary Colbert 207 2964 14.32 19 in 2010. Kalil is one of 12 semifinalists for the Nic Curry and Sean Jackson, juniors Cody 3. Kareem Kelly 204 3104 15.22 15 2011 Lombardi Award. Holmes started at 4. Johnnie Morton 201 3201 15.93 23 right guard last year and then missed 2011 Gifford (the son of former USC and NFL great 5. Steve Smith 190 3019 15.89 22 ) and Devin Forte (also a spring practice because of a shoulder injury. 6. Mike Williams 176 2579 14.65 30 Sophomore Kevin Graf has earned a starting sprinter on USC’s track team) and 7. Keyshawn Johnson 168 2796 16.64 16 sophomore Cody Skene. Gifford is sidelined 8. John Jackson 163 2379 14.60 17 role at right tackle, while soph John Martinez with an ankle injury. Coming aboard in the 9. R. Jay Soward 161 2672 16.60 23 has emerged as the starter at right guard fall as freshmen were prep All-Americans 10. Robert Woods 146 1776 12.16 15 (he can also play center). Senior guard Victor Blackwell, George Farmer (5 tcb, 15 Martin Coleman is in the mix to start at left yds, 3.0 avg in 2011, plus 2 rec, 23 yds, 11.5 USC CAREER KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS guard. Junior center Abe Markowitz (he can (Includes bowl games) avg and 3 KOR, 59 yds, 19.7 avg and 2 also play guard) and redshirt freshman tac), who is also working at tailback, and guard Giovanni Di Poalo are sidelined with NO YDS AVG TD injuries (foot and shoulder, respectively). Marqise Lee (34 rec, 534 yds, 15.7 avg, 5 TD 1. 73 1723 23.60 1 in 2011, plus 2 tcb, 16 yds, 8.0 avg and and 2. Reggie Bush* 67 1523 22.73 1 Graf (shoulder) and Markowitz (foot) missed 1 KOR, 26 yds, 26.0 avg and 1 tac), who 3. R. Jay Soward 56 1414 25.25 3 2011 spring drills while recuperating from has emerged as a starter. Each of Lee’s 5 4. Anthony Davis 40 1361 34.03 6 injuries, and Markowitz is now out for the TD catches in 2011 have been at least 24 5. Ronald Johnson 56 1351 24.13 0 year after injuring his other foot early in the yards. 6. Robert Woods 52 1312 25.23 1 2011 season. A pair of junior college transfers *Participation in 2 games in 2004 and all of 2005 later —Against Minnesota, Woods caught 17 passes enrolled at USC this spring and both are in vacated due to NCAA penalty. (the second-most receptions in a game by a Pac- the mix after participating in spring practice: 12 receiver, just 2 shy of the record) to break Johnnie tackle-guard Jeremy Galten (2 KOR, 7 yds, Morton’s school single game record of 15 (set in TIGHT ENDS 3.5 avg in 2011, plus 1 tac) and tackle David 1993) for 177 yards and a school record-tying 3 The tight end position is a solid one for USC. Garness. Four walk-ons who have yet to touchdowns (all in the first half), with his first half Steady senior Rhett Ellison (14 rec, 84 yds, play also are available: senior tackle Peter totals being 11 grabs for 115 yards (he also returned 6.0 avg, 1 TD in 2011, plus 1 tcb, -5 yds, -5.0 Yobo (he worked at defensive end and tight 3 kickoffs for 73 yards, nearly breaking one for a avg), with 26 career starts, returned as the score), to earn Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week end last fall) and redshirt freshmen guards starter, but he was moved over to fullback Nathan Guertler and Patrick Kim. Additional and College Football Performance Awards National in 2011 fall camp. Some proficient young Wide Receiver of the Week honors, while first-year relief arrived in the fall with 6 incoming freshman Lee started and had 5 catches for 32 players are behind him: sophomore freshmen: guards Cyrus Hobbi and Marcus yards, Butler added 3 grabs for 27 yards and Carswell Christian Thomas (3 tac in 2011), who also Martin (Martin has emerged as the starter had 2 clutches for 23 yards. played defensive end in 2010, and redshirt at left guard), center Cody Temple and —Woods had a team-best 8 catches for 102 freshmen (13 rec, 118 yd, 9.1 tackle Aundrey Walker, plus walk-on guard- yards against Utah and added a 14-yard kickoff avg, 3 TD in 2011, plus 2 KOR, 3 yds, 1.5 center John Katnik and walk-on center Erick return and a 17-yard punt return, while Lee had 2 avg) and (15 rec, 172 yds, catches for 34 yards and an 8-yard run off a reverse Jepsen. Hobbi and Walker were prep All- 11.5 avg, 3 TD in 2011). Then there is walk- Americans. Katnik is sidelined with a and Carswell caught a 15-yard pass. on redshirt freshman Michael Cox. Thomas —Woods had 8 catches for 82 yards (with a 31- shoulder injury. yard TD) and ran 14 yards on an end-around against is sidelined with a hip injury. Seniors Ross —Against Minnesota, the starters were Kalil Syracuse, while Carswell had a career-best 5 Cumming (1 rec, 4 yds, 4.0 avg in 2011, plus (he blocked a field goal), Galten, Holmes, Martinez catches for 45 yards and Lee had 2 grabs for 63 yards 11 tac), a linebacker, and walk-on Zack and Graf, with Galten becoming the first junior 9with a 43-yard TD). Kusnir (a defensive tackle) might also work college transfer to go directly from a J.C. to USC —At Arizona State, Woods had 208 all-purpose at tight end, with Cumming also being used and start a season opener at offensive guard since yards (a game-high 131 on 8 receptions, 75 on 2 kickoff at fullback. Prep All-American Junior Pomee in 1990 and the first to start on the return and 2 rushing yards on a reverse), Lee added joined the fray in the fall as a freshman, but offensive line since Taitusi Lutui started all of 2004 at tackle. 4 catches for 50 yards (with a 24-yard TD) and had he is sidelined with a broken foot. an 8-yard run on a reverse and both Butler (25 yards) —Against Utah, the starters were Kalil (he —Telfer had 2 grabs for 19 yards against and Carswell (21 yards) caught 3 passes. blocked a game-tying field goal at the end of the Minnesota and Grimble had a 1-yard catch. game), Coleman, Holmes, Martinez and Graf. —Grimble caught 5 passes for 66 yards, with a 9-yard TD catch, against Utah, while Telfer had 2 receptions for 28 yards. 6 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL —Against Syracuse, the starters were Kalil, spring drills while recuperating) after starting Pullard (50 tac, 3.5 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 dfl, 1 Martin (he became the first USC true freshman to in 2008 and 2009, Armond Armstead, who FF in 2011), who had an impressive showing start at offensive guard since did so 4 times missed 2011 spring drills due to a medical in 2011 spring drills, have assumed the late in the 2004 season and the first to start on the condition and is redshirting the 2011 season, starting jobs on the strong and weak sides, offensive line since Kristofer O’Dowd did so at center 3 times early in the 2007 season), Holmes, and DaJohn Harris (17 tac, 6 for loss, 2 sack, respectively. Angling to see playing time in Martinez and Graf. 5 dfl, 1 FR in 2011). Battling to get into the 2011 are seniors Shane Horton (26 tac, 1 for —Kalil, Martin, Holmes, Martinez and Graf also playing rotation at end are sophomore loss, 0.5 sack, 2 dfl in 2011), who has started started against Arizona State (Galten had a 5-yard Kevin Greene and walk-on junior Eric Childs, 3 times in his USC career after getting 6 starts kickoff return while playing on special teams), a converted tight end, while at tackle are as a safety at UNLV in 2007 (he missed 2011 Arizona (Kalil blocked a PAT kick), California (Kalil redshirt freshman (8 tac, 1 dfl in spring practice while rehabbing from a hip blocked a PAT kick), Notre Dame and Stanford 2011) and walk-on seniors Zack Kusnir (he injury), and Ross Cumming (11 tac in 2011, (Galten had a 2-yard kickoff return and a tackle). might also be used at tight end) and Tyler plus 1 rec, 4 yds, 4.0 avg), who is also be Grady. The line was bolstered this fall with used at tight end and fullback, and seldom- DEFENSIVE OVERVIEW the arrival of freshmen ends Greg Townsend used sophomores Marquis Simmons (1 tac Seven defensive starters from 2010—safeties Jr. and Charles Burks, who can also play in 2011), Simione Vehikite (5 tac in 2011), T.J. McDonald and Jawanza Starling, fullback, and tackles Christian Heyward, J.R. who also has worked at fullback at USC, Nickell Robey, ends Nick Perry Tavai (3 tac in 2011) and . and Will Andrew (1 tac, 1 FR in 2011), a and , tackles Armond Townsend, Heyward and Woods were prep one-time walk-on who earned a Armstead and DaJohn Harris and co- All-Americans. Burks is sidelined with a knee scholarship this fall. Simmons is sidelined with starting linebacker Chris Galippo—returned, injury. a neck injury. Junior college transfer Dallas as did 2008-09 starting tackle Christian —Harris had 6 tackles (2 for losses, with 0.5 Kelley enrolled at USC this past spring and Tupou. Others back with starting sack) and a deflection against Minnesota, while participated in spring practice. Then there experience are end Wes Horton, linebacker Perry added 5 tackles, including a sack, and a forced are 4 inexperienced walk-ons: juniors Shane Horton and safeties Marshall Jones fumble, Kennard had 4 stops and Horton and Tupou Augusto Alonso, Doug Scott and Kyle Yatabe each had 2 tackles. and Drew McAllister and cornerback Tony (he previously played at Willamette) and Burnett. Fourteen of USC’s top 20 tacklers, —Against Utah, Perry had 5 tackles, including 2 for losses (with a sack), and a deflection, Tupou sophomore Luke Freeman. Entering in the including its top tackler, are back in 2011, fall as freshmen were prep All-Americans as are 6 of the 9 players who had and Kennard each had 2 tackles, Harris had a tackle for loss and a deflection and Uko had a tackle and a Lamar Dawson (9 tac in 2011), interceptions last year. Troy is looking for its deflection. (8 tac, 1 for loss in 2011) and Anthony Sarao. defense to take a big step forward, as last —Horton had 3 tackles (with a sack) against —Pullard had a team-high 8 tackles (with 1.5 year’s unit was porous at times. The Trojans Syracuse, Kennard also had 3 tackles, Harris had 2 for losses, including 0.5 sack) against Minnesota, allowed their highest total yardage tackles (with 0.5 sack) and a deflection, Perry had 2 while Galippo added 6 stops, including 2.5 for losses average (400.0) since records were kept in tackles and Uko and Tupou each had a tackle. (with 1.5 sacks), and a deflection, Horton and 1955, almost 60 yards more per game than —Perry had 6 tackles at Arizona State, Madden each had 2 tackles and Simmons had 1 stop. in 2009. Troy allowed 26.7 points per game, Kennard added 3 stops, Harris had a tackle (0.5 for —Pullard had a team best 8 tackles, including its second highest average ever and almost a loss) and Horton, Uko and Tupou each had 1 tackle. a sack, and a deflection against Utah, Bailey added —Against Arizona, Perry had 10 tackles, a touchdown more than in 2009. It allowed 7 tackles, Galippo had 6 tackles and a deflection, including 2 for losses (with a sack), Kennard had 4 Horton had 2 tackles and Dawson and Cumming 30 TD passes, 11 more than the next highest tackles (1 for a loss), Harris had 3 tackles (1 for a each had a stop. total since 1955. USC had particular trouble loss), Horton had 3 tackles and a deflection, Uko —Bailey had a team-best 9 tackles (with a closing out games, as it allowed 118 points had 2 tackles and Tupou had 1 stop. sack) and a fumble recovery against Syracuse, while in the fourth quarter, lost 3 times in the final —At California, Harris had 3 tackles (including Pullard added 7 tackles (1 for a loss), Galippo had 6 minutes (including back-to-back on field a sack), a fumble recovery (to set up a USC field tackles, Horton had 2 tackles (0.5 sack), Dawson goals at the gun) and let 9 foes score on goal) and a deflection, Perry had 2 tackles (including had 2 stops, Madden had a tackle for a loss and their final drives. Opponents had 500-plus a sack), a fumble recovery and a forced fumble, Andrew recovered a fumble. Horton had 2 tackles (including 1.5 for losses, with a yards of total offense 3 times in 2010. USC is —Bailey had a game-high 10 tackles (with a sack), Kennard had 2 tackles (including 1 for a loss), sack) and added a deflection at Arizona State, one of just 7 schools (along with Akron, Uko and Tupou had 2 tackles each and Tavai had 1 while Horton had 7 tackles (0.5 for a loss), Galippo Central Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, tackle. had 3 tackles and Pullard, Madden and Andrew each Oregon State and Tennessee) in the nation —Perry had 6 tackles (0.5 for loss) and a had a stop. in 2011 to have started at least 3 freshmen deflection at Notre Dame, Kennard and Tupou each —Against Arizona, Bailey had a game-high and (true or redshirt) on defense in a game (the added 2 tackles, Horton had a tackle and a career-best 14 tackles (the most by a USC Trojans have done so twice, against Arizona deflection and Uko had a tackle. freshman since ’s 20 in 1996 against and California). —Kennard had 5 tackles (with a sack) against Arizona State) and 1 deflection, Galippo added 7 Stanford, Perry had 3 tackles, Horton had 2 tackles tackles, Horton had 6 tackles, Pullard had 5 stops, (with a sack), Tavai and Tupou each had 2 tackles Madden had 2 tackles and Vehikite had 1 stop. DEFENSIVE LINEMEN and Harris had a tackle and a deflection. —At California, Bailey had a team-best 8 The strength of USC’s defense should be the tackles and 2 interceptions (the first in the endzone line, where 6 players with starting LINEBACKERS at the end of the first half to keep Cal scoreless as experience returned. But the Trojans lost a Although a co-starter returned at linebacker it was driving and the second late in the game to good one in tackle , an All-Pac- in 2011, the other players here are rather set up a USC TD) to earn College Football 10 first teamer who led the 2010 Trojans in green. The Trojans are aiming for more Performance Awards National Linebacker of the Week honors, Pullard added 7 tackles and a forced tackles for a loss (11) and sacks (4.5) while consistency and production from this unit. posting 67 tackles. The 2-year starter fumble, Cumming had 5 stops, Galippo had a tackle, A pair of 2-year starting linebackers is gone an interception (to set up a USC field goal) and a bypassed his senior season to declare for from last fall in Malcolm Smith on the weak deflection, Horton had a tackle and a deflection the NFL draft, where he was a third round side and Michael Morgan on the strong and Vehikite had a tackle. pick. A pair of junior ends has started a side. Smith, who made 174 tackles in his —Pullard had a team-best 8 tackles at Notre bunch of games: Nick Perry (39 tac, team- career, had 78 tackles last fall (second most Dame, Bailey added 6 stops, Cumming had 3, high 6.5 for loss, team-high 4 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, on the team) and scored touchdowns on Horton, Dawson and Madden each had 2 and 2 dfl in 2011), a 2010 starter, and Wes Horton an interception return and a fumble return. Galippo had a tackle, a fumble recovery (to set up a USC TD) and a deflection. (14 tac, 3.5 for loss, 3 sack, 2 dfl, 1 FF in 2011), He was picked in the seventh round of the who has 20 career starts (including 6 last —Bailey had a game-high 13 tackles against NFL draft. Morgan had 140 career stops, Stanford, Galippo added 7 stops, Pullard had 6 fall). Horton missed 2011 spring drills while including 57 in 2010. Senior Chris Galippo tackles, Horton had 4 tackles and a deflection, rehabbing a foot injury. Rejoining the ends (37 tac, 2.5 for loss, 1.5 sack, 4 dfl, 1 int, 1 FR Dawson had 4 stops and Vehikite had a tackle. this year is junior Devon Kennard (25 tac, 3 in 2011) shared starts at middle linebacker for loss, 1 sack in 2011), who played end last year with Devon Kennard, starting 5 and then outside linebacker (with 4 starts) times there after starting all of 2009 (he also as a 2009 freshman, but started 8 times at started twice on the weak side last year). inside linebacker last year. He has 131 He has 156 career tackles and 6 tackles in his career. He missed 2011 spring interceptions. He missed 2011 spring practice while recuperating from a hip practice while recuperating from a back injury. Then there is a trio of senior tackles injury. Redshirt freshmen Dion Bailey (team- with starting experience: Christian Tupou best 67 tac, 2 for loss, 2 sack, 2 dfl, 1 FF, 2 int (13 tac in 2011), who redshirted last fall in 2011), a converted safety, and Hayes because of a knee injury (he missed 2011

7 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE BACKS —Against Minnesota, McDonald had a team- attempts in 2010 and was 10-of-16 on field The secondary features lots of players who best 8 tackles, Burnett added 6 stops, Wright had goals. He hit only 1 field goal further than 37 have seen the field at USC. Only 1 starter is 5 tackles (with 0.5 sack), Harris had 4 tackles and yards, but his 45-yarder against Notre Dame gone, cornerback Shareece Wright. He had intercepted a pass near midfield to seal the win was USC’s longest in 3 years. His field goals with 53 seconds remaining, Robey had 4 tackles (0.5 73 tackles and a team-leading 10 for loss) and also returned 2 punts for 19 yards and against Arizona State and Arizona were the deflections last fall (he was a third round Starling had 1 tackle. games’ decisive points. The departed NFL draftee). The Trojans are loaded at —Against Utah, Harris had 6 tackles, a Jacob Harfman handled the kickoff chores safety, led by returning junior starters T.J. deflection and returned a blocked field goal 68 the past 2 years. Freshman Andre Heidari McDonald (39 tac, 1.5 for loss, 2 int, 1 FR, 1 yards for a TD at game’s end, while Robey had 5 (28-of-28 PAT, 13-of-15 FG in 2011, plus 1 dfl in 2011) at free safety and Jawanza tackles and 2 deflections, Burnett also had 5 tac), who graduated from high school a Starling (29 tac, 1.5 for loss, 1 dfl, 1 FR for TD tackles, McDonald had 2 stops and a fumble semester early and enrolled at USC this in 2011) at strong safety. McDonald is one recovery (to set up a USC TD), Starling had 2 tackles spring after a prep All-American season, has and Wright, Jones and Romness each had a tackle. of 20 quarterfinalists for the 2011 Lott IMPACT —Harris had 5 tackles and a deflection against assumed the kicking duties. He is tied for th Trophy. McDonald has 136 tackles and 5 Syracuse, McDonald also had 5 tackles, Robey had 11 nationally in field goals (1.6, first in Pac- interceptions in his career. McDonald led 4 tackles and returned 2 punts for 3 yards, Starling 12). He made 9 consecutive field goals Troy in tackles (89) in 2010 and had 3 and Brown each had 2 tackles, and Wiley, Wright and before a miss at Notre Dame and is 4-of-5 interceptions while earning All-Pac-10 Burnett each had a tackle. on field goals of at least 40 yards in 2011 second team notice. Starling added 37 —McDonald had 6 tackles at Arizona State, (with a 50-yarder). Of Heidari’s 47 kickoffs in stops. But 2 other safeties—senior Marshall Starling added 5 stops and a deflection, Wright and 2011, 14 have pinned opponents within the Jones (5 tac in 2011) and junior Drew McAllister each had 3 tackles, Robey had 2 tackles 20-yard line (including 5 touchbacks). He is and returned 2 punts for 51 yards (with a 44-yarder), McAllister (9 tac in 2011)—have starting Harris had 2 tackles and a forced fumble, Brown had one of 20 semifinalists for the 2011 Groza experience and will be battling to break 2 tackles and Wiley, Burnett and Romness each had Award. Redshirt freshman walk-on Craig into the lineup. Jones started the last 4 1 tackle. McMahon is also available (he has kicked games of 2010 at strong safety for an injured —Against Arizona, McDonald had a pair of first off twice in 2011). Senior Chris Pousson Starling. McAllister, who started once in 2009 quarter interceptions (the first ended ’ returned for his fourth season as the snapper at free safety, redshirted last season after streak of 210 passes without a pick dating to 2010) on punts and placekicks. He has been an early hip injury (he was limited in 2011 and he also had 6 tackles and a deflection to earn flawless in his career. Also available is spring drills because of that). Sophomore Lott IMPACT Trophy National Player of the Week freshman Peter McBride, who graduated and Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Demetrius Wright (13 tac, 0.5 for loss, 0.5 sack Week honors, Brown made his first start and posted from high school a semester early and in 2011) also is seeking playing time at safety, 10 tackles (1 for a loss), Starling and Robey each had enrolled at USC this spring. Last year’s as are walk-ons Cody Romness (6 tac in 4 tackles, McAllister and Romness each had 2 holder on placekicks, quarterback Mitch 2011), a junior, soph John Auran and first- tackles and Wiley had 1 tackle. Mustain, has graduated. Because USC year freshman Troy Cardona. Sophomore —At California, Starling had 6 tackles (1 for a often ran plays out of offbeat formations on Nickell Robey (41 tac, 2.5 for loss, team-high loss), Robey had 6 tackles and 2 deflections, Wiley PATs last season, USC likes to have a 6 dfl, 2 int with 1 TD in 2011, plus 9 PR, 87 yds, came off the bench to get 6 tackles and a quarterback as the holder, so junior 9.7 avg) is back after starting all of last deflection, McDonald had 2 tackles (0.5 for loss), quarterback Matt Barkley has assumed that Jones had 2 stops, Brown had 2 tackles before he season at cornerback, where he topped suffered a broken ankle) and Romness had a tackle. duty. The backup holder is junior punter the Trojans in interceptions (4, including 1 —Robey had 6 tackles, a deflection and a late Kyle Negrete. Wide receiver Ronald for a TD). At Washington State in 2010, he interception to seal the victory at Notre Dame (he Johnson was USC’s punt returner last year became the first USC freshman to get 2 picks also had a 9 yard punt return), while McDonald after returning kickoffs earlier in his career, in a game since 1990. He also was the first added 5 tackles, Starling had 4 tackles (0.5 for loss) but his eligibility has expired. He was 12th USC true freshman to start a season opener and made a momentum-changing 80-yard fumble nationally in punt returns in 2010 and ranks at cornerback in the post-World War II era. return for a TD (USC’s longest scoring fumble return fifth on USC’s career kickoff return list (1,351 He might also return punts and kickoffs in since Zeke Moreno’s 80-yarder at Oregon State in yards). Tailback C.J. Gable, who is sixth on 2000), Wright and Wiley each had 2 tackles and 2011. Converted junior safety Tony Burnett Romness and Jones each had 1 tackle. the Trojan career kickoff return chart (1,196 (17 tac in 2011) is battling for the other —Wiley had 11 tackles and 2 deflections against yards), also is gone. But sophomore wide starting cornerback job, where he caught Stanford, Robey had 10 tackles, a deflection and receiver Robert Woods (14 KOR, 341 yds, the coaches’ attention in 2011 spring drills. returned a fourth quarter interception 33 yards for 24.4 avg in 2011, plus 7 PR, 74 yds, 10.6 avg) The one-time walk-on who received a a TD, McDonald had 5 tackles (1 for a loss), Starling returned after setting the USC season scholarship this spring went from being a had 5 tackles, Burnett and McAllister each had 4 records for kickoff returns (38) and yardage jumper on the Trojan track team to joining stops and Wright and Jones each had 1 tackle. (971). He is sixth on USC’s career kickoff the football team last fall and becoming a return ladder (1,312 yards). His 97-yard key contributor (he even started the SPECIAL TEAMS OVERVIEW scoring kickoff return at Minnesota in 2010 season-ender at UCLA at free safety for an USC’s snapper (Chris Pousson) and kickoff was USC’s longest since 1998. He might also injured McDonald). Joining him in the returner (Robert Woods) are back in 2011. return punts in 2011. Soph cornerback competition for the starting job are 3 players But a new placekicker, punter, holder and Nickell Robey (9 PR, 87 yds, 9.7 avg in 2011) who have seen action in extra defensive punt returner must emerge. The Trojans were and junior tailback Curtis McNeal (6 KOR, back situations—senior T.J. Bryant, junior very impressive in most areas of special 101 yds, 16.8 avg in 2011) could also be Brian Baucham and sophomore Torin Harris teams in 2010. USC was seventh nationally tried on kickoff and punt returns. Other th (17 tac, 1 int, 2 dfl, 1 FF, 1 TD on BLK FG ret in in punt returns (14.6) and 17 in kickoff possible returners are senior wide receiver 2011)—as well as redshirt freshmen Anthony returns (24.5). Troy blocked 7 kicks and Brandon Carswell and first-year freshmen Brown (16 tac, 1 for loss in 2011) and punts, returned a punt and kickoff for TDs, wide receivers Marqise Lee (1 KOR, 26 yds, converted safety Patrick Hall. Harris has scored 5 times on 2-point conversions, had 26.0 avg in 2011) and George Farmer (3 emerged as a starter, with Brown and a defensive PAT and ran a successful fake KOR, 59 yds, 19.7 avg in 2011). Burnett being used in extra defensive back punt and fake field goal. —Negrete averaged 37.2 yards on his 4 punts formations (Brown even started twice against Minnesota (all pinned the Gophers within before being sidelined with a broken ankle). SPECIALISTS the 20-yard line), while Heidari hit his only PAT Bryant and Harris missed spring practice Jacob Harfman, USC’s punter the past 2 attempt. seasons, graduated and took his 40.4-yard —Heidari hit a 47-yard field goal (he had while recuperating from shoulder injuries, another 47-yarder negated by penalty) and both of while Hall likely will miss 2011 after tearing career average with him. Nearly a third of his 92 career punts pinned opponents his PATs against Utah, while Negrete averaged 31.8 knee ligaments following 2011 spring drills yards on his 5 punts, with 2 pinning the Utes with in and Baucham is ineligible this season. Five within the 20-yard line. His replacement is the 20. walk-on senior (Taylor Ashton, junior walk-on Kyle Negrete (37.0 avg in —Against Syracuse, Heidari hit all 5 of his PATs, James Harbin, Sean Jackson, Allen Noble 2011), with first-year freshman Kris Albarado was 1-of-2 on field goals (he made a 26-yarder) and and Boomer Roepke) add depth, as does also in the mix. Of Negrete’s 25 punts in 3 of his 7 kickoffs pinned the Orange within the 20, walk-on sophomore JC transfer safety Luis 2011, 15 have pinned opponents within the while Negrete averaged 41.5 yards on his 2 punts. 20-yard line (with no touchbacks) and only —At Arizona State, Heidari hit all 3 of his field Nevarez. Only Harbin and Roepke have goals (41, 29 and 33 yards) and his only PAT and he ever seen any action. Adding to the 4 have been returned. Joe Houston, a walk- on who earned a scholarship last season, also pinned the Sun Devils within the 20 on 3 of his 6 cornerback mix in the fall were junior college kickoffs (with 2 touchbacks), while Negrete transfer Isiah Wiley (22 tac, 3 dfl in 2011), was USC’s placekicker in 2010, but he has averaged 47.5 yards on his 2 punts (a 57-yarder that who will be a junior, and prep All-American graduated. He nailed all 43 of his PAT was downed at the ASU 2-yard line and a 38-yarder Ryan Henderson, a freshman. that was the first one returned in 2011, but for just 6 yards). 8 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL —Against Arizona, Heidari hit both of his field RANDOM NOTES goal tries (46 and 31 yards) and all 6 of his PATs and STATS OF NOTE also pinned the Wildcats within the 20 on 3 of his 8 ***The USC football program is on probation kickoffs (with 2 touchbacks). WINS/RANKINGS until June 9, 2014 for NCAA reported —At California, Heidari hit all 3 of his field goals ***USC has won 91 of its last 107 games and 109 of violations involving agent and amateurism (39, 29 and 23 yards) and all 3 of his PATs and also its last 130 (14 wins and 1 loss later vacated due pinned the Bears twice within the 20 (with a issues, lack of institutional control, to NCAA penalty). impermissible inducements, extra benefits, touchback) on his 7 kickoffs, while Negrete ***USC has won 55 of its past 63 home games (6 averaged 42.0 on his 5 punts, with a 54-yarder and 3 wins later vacated due to NCAA penalty), exceeding coach staff limits and unethical pinning Cal within the 20. although 6 of those losses have come within the conduct. The penalties include: public —At Notre Dame, Heidari hit all 4 of his PATs, past 14 home contests. reprimand and censure; four years of made a 25-yard field goal (he missed a 32-yarder ***USC has won its past 14 non-conference road probation through June 9, 2014; post- despite kicking with a bruised ankle) and 1 of his 4 games (not including 8 neutral site wins and 1 neutral season ban for the 2010 and 2011 seasons; kickoffs pinned the Irish within the 20, while Negrete site loss), a school record (5 wins later vacated averaged 22.0 on his 2 punts but 1 pinned ND within one-year show cause penalty (through due to NCAA penalty; revised streak: 8 games, June 9, 2011) for an assistant football coach; the 20 and McMahon saw his first career action and not including 4 neutral site wins). kicked off twice for an injured Heidari. ***USC has been ranked in the AP Top 25 for 112 of vacation of wins, a loss and the individual —Against Stanford, Heidari hit both of his field its past 125 games. records of a former football player from goals (22 and 50 yards, the longest by a Trojan since ***USC has been in the AP Top 10 for 86 of its past December 2004 through the 2005 season Quin Rodriguez’s 54-yarder against Michigan State 117 games, including a since-snapped school and the reconfiguration of the records of in the 1990 Sun Bowl) and all 6 of his PATs, plus 2 of his record of 62 consecutive games. the University and the head coach to 7 kickoffs pinned the Cardinal within the 20, while ***USC has been in the AP Top 5 in 62 of the last 113 reflect those actions; limit of 15 initial Negrete averaged 36.8 yards on his 5 punts, with 4 games. pinning the Cardinal within the 20. scholarships and 75 total scholarships for OFFENSE each of the 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 ASSISTANT COACHES ***Offensively, USC is tied for third nationally in years; $5,000 fine; disassociation of a former There is only 1 new fulltime assistant coach sacks allowed (0.5, first in Pac-12) and is 19th in football player; prohibit non-university th on head coach Lane Kiffin’s 2011 staff: Ted passing efficiency (151.3, fourth in Pac-12) and 24 personnel from traveling on team charters, Gilmore, who will handle the wide receivers in passing offense (286.5, sixth in Pac-12). attending practices and camps, and ***USC has converted just 74.3% (26-of-35) of its having access to sidelines and locker rooms. after doing so most recently at Nebraska red zone chances in 2011. (where he also was the recruiting ***USC has 22 passing touchdowns in 2011, but just coordinator). The rest of the offensive staff 7 rushing TDs. ***USC’s 2011 captains, as elected by their remains intact: Kennedy Polamalu ***USC has allowed just 4 sacks in 2011. teammates during fall camp, are: QB Matt (offensive coordinator/running backs), Clay Barkley, FB-TE Rhett Ellison, S T.J. McDonald Helton (quarterbacks) and SCORING and DT Christian Tupou. McDonald joins (offensive line). The defense continues to ***USC is outscoring foes in the first quarter in 2011, his father, Tim McDonald (USC’s captain in 63-17. be staffed by (defensive 1986), as the first father-son captains in ***USC has scored at least 20 points in 116 of its Trojan history. Barkley, who also was a coordinator/recruiting coordinator/ past 127 contests (including a since-broken NCAA defensive line), (assistant head record 63 consecutive games, a streak that was captain in 2010, is USC’s 10th 2-time Trojan coach) and (linebackers). John snapped in the 2006 UCLA game). captain (along with Foster Wright in 1896 Baxter returns as the associate head coach/ ***USC has scored at least 30 points in 78 of its last and 1898, Logan Wheatley in 1899 and special teams coordinator. Justin Mesa re- 117 games. 1901, Dan Caley in 1902-03, assumes a graduate assistant spot ***USC has scored at least 40 points 50 times since in 1998-99, Troy Polamalu in 2001-02, Matt the start of the 2001 season (including 18 times with (handling tight ends) after a year as an Leinart in 2004-05, in 2005-06, at least 50 points). in 2006-07 and Jeff Byers administrative assistant and he joins ***USC has a knack in recent years for scoring 20 or holdover Sammy Knight (secondary), whose more unanswered points in a game (2 times in 2011, in 2008-09). Barkley and McDonald are role has increased with the resignation of 5 times in 2010, 3 times in 2009, 11 times in 2008, 8 both juniors. secondary coach Willie Mack Garza 2 days times in 2007, 5 times in 2006, 13 times in 2005, 12 th before the 2011 opener. times in 2004 and 11 times in both 2003 and 2002). ***The 2011 season is the 80 anniversary ***Since the start of the 2001 season, USC has nearly of USC’s second national championship doubled the score of its opponents in the second football team. The 1931 Trojans went 10-1 PAC-12 CONFERENCE half of games (2,292 to 1,259 points). July 1, 2011, marked the birth of the Pac-12 under head coach Howard Jones. After ***Since 2003, USC has scored touchdowns of 20- dropping its opener against St. Mary’s, Troy Conference with the addition of Colorado plus yards 187 times. from the Big 12 and Utah from the Mountain ran off 10 straight victories, including at West. It was the league’s first expansion DEFENSE Notre Dame on ’s last-minute since 1978, when Arizona and Arizona State ***Defensively, USC is 16th nationally in rushing field goal to snap the Irish’s 26-game joined to make the Pac-8 the Pac-10. The defense (103.0, third in Pac-12). unbeaten streak (it was USC’s first win in ***USC has held 5 of its 8 opponents in 2011 to 17 new Pac-12 schools have won 442 NCAA South Bend) and over Tulane in the Rose points or less (all but Arizona State and Arizona). Bowl. Championships, more than any conference. ***USC has intercepted a pass in 89 of the last 121 The Pac-12 is split into 2 divisions for football games. only. Colorado and Utah join Arizona, ***USC has held 76 of its last 125 opposing teams to ***USC’s 2011 schedule features only 1 Arizona State, UCLA and USC in the South 100 rushing yards or less (4 times in 2011, 4 times in “State” opponent (Arizona State). The last Division, while California, Oregon, Oregon 2010, 9 times in 2009, 10 times in 2008, 10 times in time that happened was in 1980 when the State, Stanford, Washington and 2007, 6 times in 2006, 5 times in 2005, 8 times in 2004, Sun Devils were the Trojans’ only “State” 10 games in 2003 and 10 times in 2002). foe. Washington State make up the North ***Only 22 opposing runners have rushed for 100 Division. The first-ever Pac-12 Football yards against USC in the past 114 games (most ***USC’s 2011 game at Colorado on Nov. Championship Game will be on Dec. 2 on recently, Arizona State’s Cameron Marshall in 2011 the home field of the team with the best with 141). 4 will be its first Friday game, regular season overall conference record (USC is not eligible ***Since the start of the 2001 season, USC is 57-4 or bowls, since the 1999 Louisiana Tech to participate in 2011 because of NCAA when holding opponents to less than 300 yards of home game. Before that, the last time the sanctions). total offense (the losses were against UCLA in 2006, Trojans played on a Friday was against Stanford in 2007, Washington in 2009 and Notre Syracuse in the 1990 Kickoff Classic at Giants Dame in 2010). Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. In the 1950s and 1960s, USC played occasional Friday MISCELLANEOUS ***After blocking 7 kicks in 2010 (2 punts, 2 field games in the Coliseum when sharing the goals and 3 PATs), USC has blocked 4 kicks in 2011 stadium with UCLA. (2 field goals, 2 PATs). ***USC has punted 25 times in 2011, but has allowed ***USC’s 2 conference “misses” in 2011 are just 4 opponent punt returns. Oregon State and Washington State. The ***Opponents have converted USC’s 14 turnovers last time USC did not face Oregon State into scores 8 times (7 TDs, 1 FG) in 2011; conversely, was 2005 and the last time it missed the Trojans have converted the opponents’ 14 turnovers in 9 scores (6 TDs, 3 field goals). Washington State was 2001. The last time ***USC is first in the Pac-12 in fewest penalty yards USC played neither OSU nor WSU in a (50.2). season was 1980.

9 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL ***USC currently has 9 players who ***DEs Devon Kennard and Kevin Greene (3), James Cregg (2) and Ed Orgeron (1). graduated a semester early from high were among USC’s representatives at the Between them, they have coached with school and enrolled at USC in the spring. 2011 APPLE (Athletic Prevention 18 NFL playoff teams, including 2 OG Martin Coleman enrolled in the spring Programming and Leadership Education) winners. In all, the Trojan staff has 209 years of 2007, QB Matt Barkley enrolled in the Conference in Austin, Tex., designed to of coaching experience at all levels. spring of 2009, TB (not part of promote student-athlete health and Collegiately, they have coached in 78 the program as of 2011 mid-season in order wellness. bowls or playoffs, including on 9 national to concentrate on academics) and WR championship teams. The staff also has 34 Kyle Prater both enrolled in the spring of ***QB Matt Barkley, who spent 2010 years of college playing experience and 13 2010 and PK Andre Heidari, QBs Cody Christmas break in Nigeria visiting orphans, years of pro playing experience. Kessler and Max Wittek, SNP Peter McBride widows, villagers and prisoners, doing and FB Soma Vainuku all enrolled in the construction work, distributing supplies and ***/recruiting spring of 2011. Since 1999, 20 Trojans have gifts and sharing daily fellowship, was one coordinator/defensive line coach Ed graduated at least a semester early from of 11 FBS players named to the 2011 Allstate Orgeron has been recognized as one of the high school and come to USC (including 1 Coaches Association country’s top recruiters. In 2011, he was who graduated a full year early). Good Works Team (recognized for their named the Scout.com/FOXSports.com commitment to making a difference in their National Recruiter of the Year, ESPNU/ESPN ***Who’s the fastest among the 2011 communities). While in high school, he was The Magazine named him the top recruiter Trojans? It might be WR Robert Woods (bests active in his church (playing guitar in the in college football (and third best in all of of 21.01 in the 200 and 46.17 in the 400), choir) and in community service (he helped collegiate athletics) and Rivals.com ranked who at the 2010 California state was build homes for the poor in Mexico, him as the second-best recruiter of the second in the 400 and third in the 200 (he volunteered at an orphanage in South previous 10 years (2002-11). also was third in the 400 in the 2009 state Africa and spearheaded the Monarchs For meet). Or perhaps TB D.J. Morgan (bests of Marines program that raised money for the ***Defensive coordinator/recruiting 10.6 in the 100, 21.8 in the 200 and 13.28 in the 110-meter high hurdles), who won the families of wounded and fallen soldiers). coordinator/defensive line coach Ed 2009 California state high hurdles and was Orgeron played himself in the 2009 Oscar- second in the 300-meter intermediate ***C Abe Markowitz is a member of one of nominated movie, “The Blind Side.” hurdles (he also won the highs at the 2009 Samoa’s royal families, the Aiga Sa IAAF World Youth Championships). Or Malietoa, and he was selected as a ***USC is in the process of constructing the maybe WR-TB George Farmer, with bests of “Talking Chief” of the family. He also is a John McKay Center, a $70-million, 110,000- 10.40 in the 100 meters and 21.22 in the 200 cousin of the King of Tonga. square foot state-of-the-art facility just west meters (he was second in the 100 meters of Heritage Hall slated for a summer 2012 and seventh in the 200 at the 2010 ***OT David Garness, who prepped at opening. It will house football offices and California state meet). Or WR Devin Forte Bartlett High in Anchorage (Ak.), could lockers, an academic center, weight room, (bests of 10.5 in the 100 and 21.6 in the 200). become the first Trojan to claim athletic training room and digital media Alaska as his home. LB Lamar Dawson, from production facility. ***Speaking of track and field, several Boyle County High in Danville (Ky.), could other Trojan footballers shined in high school become just the second Trojan letterman ***The 2011 season marks the 50th at their state meets. CB Brian Baucham won from Kentucky (joining LB Kurt Barber, who anniversary of USC mascot , the the 300-meter intermediate hurdles title at lettered 1988-91 after prepping at noble white horse that appears at all USC the 2008 California state meet despite Paducah Tilghman High). home football games with a regal Trojan taking up the event in just the final 6 weeks warrior astride. Traveler first made an of his senior season. C Abe Markowitz was ***USC OT Aundrey Walker has 17 siblings. appearance at the 1961 home opener second at the 2008 Hawaii state meet in He is the youngest of 14 brothers. versus Georgia Tech. Ever since, whenever the shot put and discus. OT Kevin Graf was USC scores, the band plays “Conquest” third in the shot put at the 2009 California ***Five Trojans have the first name of Cody: and Traveler gallops around the Coliseum. state meet. WR Marqise Lee, who had the WR Cody Gifford, QB Cody Kessler, S Cody nation’s second best prep long jump mark Romness, WR Cody Skene and C Cody ***The Trojan and the USC in 2011 (24-8), was second in the long jump Temple. Song Girls were named the nation’s best at the 2011 California state meet. WR Devin by ESPN.com in 2009: “Nothing says Forte was a member of his school’s 1600- ***USC assistant coach Kennedy Polamalu ‘glamour school’ more than the ubiquitous meter relay team that placed fourth at the returned to his homeland presence of the USC Song Girls and the 2008 California state meet. in the summer of 2011 and conducted a Trojans Marching Band…The football clinic. It was then that he changed brings one of the most stirring sounds in ***Several USC football players have his name back to Polamalu (from Pola, college football, while the USC Song Girls participated on other Trojan athletic teams. which he has used since coming to give Trojans games one of the sport’s most CB Tony Burnett was a jumper and sprinter California when he was 14) to “honor my indelible sights.” on the 2010 and 2011 track teams, C Abe parents, family and heritage.” Markowitz was a thrower on the track squad ***USC, which has produced more in 2009 and 2010, CB Boomer Roepke swam ***Frankie Telfort, a 2009 USC freshman Olympians, medalists and overall for the Trojans in 2008 and 2009, OT Peter linebacker signee from Gulliver Prep in medalists than any other U.S. university, is Yobo threw the javelin on the 2010 track (Fla.), did not receive medical clearance conducting a year-long celebration of its team, DT Tyler Grady was a discus thrower because of a heart defect (hypertrophic tradition of nurturing successful Olympic on the 2009 and 2010 tracksters, CB Sean cardiomyopathy), but he has remained athletes. The salute, themed “Cardinal and Jackson and WR Devin Forte both sprinted with the Trojans as a student assistant Gold Medal Heritage,” will lead up to the for USC from 2009 to 2011 (Jackson also coach. 2012 London Games. Among the planned sprinted at Michigan in 2008). activities are Trojan Olympians introduced ***In 2009, USC was named “Team of the at USC sports events, displays and banners ***OG Martin Coleman, who grew up on the Tongan island of Vavau, played rugby Decade” by both CBSSports.com and at Heritage Hall, videoboard vignettes, as a youngster. Football.com, as well as the “Program of featurettes on FSN Prime Ticket and ESPN the Decade” by SI.com, plus was No. 1 in Radio 710, and collaborative programming ***Three Trojans—FB-TE Rhett Ellison, C CollegeFootballNews.com’s “5-Year with campus departments. The celebration Khaled Holmes and DT Christian Tupou— Program Rankings” and was ranked No. 2 is part of the Pac-12 Conference’s “Follow received their bachelor’s degrees in the in ESPN.com’s “Prestige Rankings” among The Pac-12 To London” initiative. Since spring of 2011 and have begun work on all schools since 1936 (behind Oklahoma). 1904, 393 Trojan athletes have competed master’s degrees in communication in the (they have won 583 management. ***USC’s current coaching staff has a places on Olympic teams), taking home 122 combined 48 years of experience coaching gold medals (with at least 1 gold in every ***OG Martin Coleman had some of his in the NFL, the most (by 10 years) of any summer Olympics from 1912), 76 silver and sculpture pieces displayed at the 2008 and college in the nation. Monte Kiffin spent 26 60 bronze. If USC competed as a country, 2009 “Artletics” on-campus exhibits that years coaching in the NFL, followed by Joe its 258 total medals would be tied for 18th featured the works of USC student-athletes. Barry (10), Kennedy Polamalu (6), Lane Kiffin among all countries (while its 122 gold 10 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL medals would be tied for 12th). USC letterman safety at USC, where he was the back at UCLA. OT Matt Kalil’s father, Frank, Olympians have represented 57 different team MVP his final 2 seasons, was Troy’s 1986 was a center at Arkansas (1978) and Arizona countries and have participated in 28 captain and helped the Trojans win the (1980-81-82), then was drafted by the different sports. 1985 Rose Bowl. FB Soma Vainuku’s cousin in 1982 before playing for the is former USC All-American (2005-08) USFL’s in 1983 and ***USC has instituted a number of linebacker . Assistant coach in 1984. OG-C John improvements to the overall game day Kennedy Polamalu’s nephew, Troy Katnik’s uncle, Norm Katnik, was a 2-year experience in 2011, everything from the Polamalu, was a 2-time (2001-02) All- starting center at Arizona (1978-79). DE addition of the second largest HD American first team safety at USC. Devon Kennard’s father, Derek, was an All- videoboard in college football to improved Graduate assistant coach Sammy Knight American offensive lineman at Nevada training for ticket-takers, parking attendants has 2 brothers who played at USC: Ryan (lettering from 1981 to 1983) who then and Coliseum staff. Among the upgrades: lettered 4 years (1984-87) at tailback for USC played 2 years in the USFL (Los Angeles improved traffic flow around Exposition Park and led the Trojans in rushing in 1985 and Express) and 11 seasons in the NFL (St. Louis/ and the USC campus; more traffic control 1986 (he is 20th on USC’s career rushing list Phoenix Cardinals, Saints and officers in the streets; improved and with 1,875 yards) and Darryl lettered 3 years ), including on the increased traffic signage; parking around (1998-2000) at linebacker at Troy. Cowboys’ 1995 team that won the Super the Coliseum reserved on a lot-by-lot basis; Bowl, while his brother, Derek Jr., was a 4- more visible parking permits; new lighting ***Speaking of genes: DE Armond year (2000-03) football letterman at and re-surfacing in many Coliseum parking Armstead’s uncle, Willie Armstead, was a Nevada. TE-DT Zack Kusnir’s father, lots; increased security patrols in Exposition cornerback at Chico State in the 1980s. QB Michael, played football at Clarion. LB Tre Park, on campus and in the surrounding Matt Barkley’s father, Les, lettered for 4 years Madden’s father, Curtis, was a fullback and community; cameras installed that allow (1976-79) in at USC, captaining defensive end at Kansas State (1988-91), security officers to better monitor the entire the Trojans his final 2 seasons and earning while his grandfather is Lawrence venue; added guest service booths All-American second team notice in 1979, McCutcheon, a Colorado State and NFL around the Coliseum; game day while his brother, Sam, is a freshman hurdler All-Pro running back with the Los Angeles Ambassadors in Exposition Park; food on USC’s track team. TB Dillon Baxter’s Rams (1972-79), (1980) and vendor maps and new gate signs; a free stepfather, Anthony Mooney, is a Buffalo Bills (1981) who set the since-broken iPhone game day application that heavyweight boxer (Baxter is not part of Rams career rushing record (6,186 yards), provides live stats, traffic feeds and the program as of 2011 mid-season in order led the Rams in rushing 5 times and played updates, maps, concession information and to concentrate on academics). WR Robbie in Super Bowl XIV (he then was a scout and other features; Trojan Ticket Transfer Boyer’s father, Rob Boyer, lettered 4 years now is Director of Player Personnel with the program to allow fans to electronically send (1984-87) in water polo at Pepperdine (he Rams). C Abe Markowitz’s father, Barry, tickets to whomever will be using their seats earned all-league second team honors as lettered as a linebacker at UCLA in 1974, his that game; reduction or elimination of many a junior and captained the Waves as a great grandfather, Richard Love, played ticketing fees; and improved ticketing senior) and his grandfather, Bob Boyer, was basketball and tennis at UCLA in the 1920s website with better seat maps, easier a 2-time All-American swimmer at Oregon and his other cousins include former UCLA navigation and personalized content who won the Pac-8 50-yard freestyle in 1967 and linebacker Frank based on ticket purchasing history. and 1968. WR Brice Butler’s father, Bobby, Manumaleuga, ex-Arizona and NFL (St. was a 1980 All-American cornerback at Louis Rams, Chargers, ***Eight Trojans have relatives who played Florida State who then played 12 years Bears) tight end , on national championship USC football (1981-92) with the , while his former Hawaii and 49er squads: CB Taylor Ashton (brother, Collin, brother, Brenton, was on Fordham’s offensive lineman , former was on the 2003 and 2004 teams), FB-TE Rhett basketball team (2007-10). TB Amir Carlisle’s Colorado offensive guard Maxwell Tuioti- Ellison (father, Riki Gray Ellison, was on the father, Duane, ran track at Maryland and Mariner, Kansas State redshirt freshman 1978 team), OT Kevin Graf (father, Allan, then was a strength and conditioning offensive lineman Tomasi Tuioti-Mariner and was on the 1972 team), S Patrick Hall coach/speed and performance coach BYU redshirt freshman defensive tackle (cousin, Keary Colbert, was on the 2003 with numerous high school, college and pro Travis Tuiloma. OG John Martinez’s cousins, team), C Khaled Holmes (brother, Alex, was teams, including the Eagles, Henry (1994-95), Jeff (1994-96), Doug (1998- on the 2003 and 2004 teams), OT Matt Kalil Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Penn State, 2001) and Jason (2000-03) Kaufusi all played (brother, Ryan, was on the 2003 and 2004 Philadelphia Charge (women’s pro soccer), football at Utah, with Doug later playing in teams), OG-C John Katnik (cousin, Brad New Jersey Pride (pro lacrosse) and, most the NFL and CFL, and cousins Steve (1985- Walker, was on the 2004 team) and LB recently, (2005-10). FB- 87) and Rich (1989-90) played football at Marquis Simmons (brother, Melvin TE Rhett Ellison’s sister, Wesley, played BYU, with Steve now an assistant coach at “Champ,” was on the 2003 team). Also, water polo at Michigan for 4 years (2004- BYU, while his brother Keni Kaufusi is a head coach Lane Kiffin and assistant coach 07). WR-TB George Farmer’s father, George, sophomore defensive lineman at California. Ed Orgeron were USC assistant coaches on was a wide receiver at Southern and then S Drew McAllister’s father, Ken, lettered as the 2003 and 2004 teams and assistant in the NFL with the (1982- a defensive back at California in 1976 and coach Kennedy Polamalu was a Trojan 84) and (1987). WR Devin 1977 (he led the team in punt returns both assistant on the 2003 team. Forte’s cousin, Mark Duper, played at season and in kickoff returns in 1976), while Northwestern State and was an All-Pro wide his mother was a Golden Bears’ ***Several Trojans have other relatives with receiver in his 11-year (1982-92) career with cheerleader. S T.J. McDonald’s brother, USC football connections. WR Cody the Miami Dolphins, where he twice played Tevin, is a redshirt freshman cornerback at Gifford’s father, Frank, was a 1951 All- in the Super Bowl. WR Cody Gifford’s mother UCLA. P Kyle Negrete’s father, Jeff, played American halfback at USC while lettering 3 is television personality Kathie Lee Gifford. football at Fresno State (1983-84), while his years (1949-51). OT Kevin Graf’s brother, TE Xavier Grimble’s cousin, Jalen Grimble, is grandfather, Jim Sweeney, was the head Derek, lettered at center at USC in 2002. LB a freshman defensive end at Miami (Fla.). football coach at Montana State (1963- Tre Madden’s uncle is former USC (1995-98) C Khaled Holmes’ father, Mike, lettered at 67), Washington State (1968-75) and Fresno cornerback Daylon McCutcheon. OG-C defensive end at Michigan (1974-75). LB State (1967-77, 1980-86), posting 200 career John Katnik’s father, John, started at center Shane Horton and DE Wes Horton are the wins, his uncle, Kevin Sweeney, played at for USC in 1986 and 1987, while his cousin, sons of Myke Horton, who lettered 2 years Fresno State (1983-86) and his cousins are Norm, lettered 4 years (2000-03) as a center (1973-74) as an offensive tackle at UCLA, Cornell junior QB Beau Sweeney (he at USC (he started the last 3 years) and was drafted by the previously played at California) and another cousin, Kurt, lettered in 2003 at USC in 1975, played professionally in the USFL Washington junior S Nate Fellner. CB Boomer as a tight end. C Abe Markowitz’s (with Washington and Memphis) and the Roepke’s father, Carl, lettered at running grandfather, Larry, played football at USC CFL (with Calgary), then was one of the back for Utah in 1953 and 1954. LB Marquis in the early 1950s, while his cousin is former original members of the syndicated TV show Simmons’ brother, Marvin, lettered in 2004 USC offensive lineman Faaesea Mailo “American Gladiators” (he was Gemini from at linebacker for Kansas State. S Jawanza (1996, 1999-2002) and his distant cousins are 1989 to 1992); their mother, Julie, played Starling’s cousin, Bryan Evans, was a former (2005-08) Trojan linebackers Rey tennis at South Alabama and their sister, cornerback at Georgia (2006-09). DE Greg Maualuga and . S T.J. Taylor, is a junior on the Fresno State Townsend Jr.’s father, Greg, played at TCU McDonald’s father, Tim was a 2-time (1985- women’s volleyball team. S Marshall Jones’ (1981-82) and then was a 4-time All-Pro 86) All-American and 4-year (1983-86) brother, Malcolm, is a sophomore running defensive end with the NFL’s Los Angeles/ 11 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL Oakland Raiders (1983-93, 1997) and in 1987 and 1988, Kaio Aumua played at father, Duane, was a strength and (1994). DT Christian UTEP and Michael Polamalu is a freshman conditioning coach/speed and Tupou’s brother, Fenuki, was an offensive running back at Navy. Graduate assistant performance coach with the Philadelphia tackle at Oregon (2007-08) who now plays coach Sammy Knight’s father, Sam Sr., Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. Assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles. TB Marc Tyler’s played on a California state championship coach Kennedy Polamalu’s nephew, Troy father, , was a running back basketball team at Riverside (Calif.) Polamalu now stars in the NFL with the at UCLA (1973-76) who led the Bruins in Community College in the early 1960s that . Additionally, head rushing in 1975 (they won the Rose Bowl that was coached by Jerry Tarkanian, and one coach Lane Kiffin was an NFL head coach season), earned All-Conference first team of his brothers, Greg, played defensive line and assistants Monte Kiffin, Ed Orgeron, honors in 1976 and is fifth on the school’s at Colorado in 1986. Strength and Kennedy Polamalu, Joe Barry and James career rushing list, then was an All-Pro with conditioning coach Aaron Ausmus’ wife, Cregg were NFL assistants. Assistant coach the Los Angeles Rams (1977-82) and San Andrea, was a former thrower on Monte Kiffin played in the CFL, while Francisco 49ers (1983-86), appearing in the Tennessee’s track squad who previously graduate assistant coach Sammy Knight Super Bowl in 1980 and 1985. WR Robert worked in the USC football office. played in the NFL. Woods’ father and grandfather (both also named Robert) played football at ***CB T.J. Bryant’s initials stand for Tevin ON TV Grambling. Head coach Lane Kiffin’s JeVon, S T.J. McDonald’s stand for Tim Jr., TB USC is one of America’s most televised father, Monte (now USC’s assistant head D.J. Morgan’s stand for Dale Jr. and DT J.R. teams. The Trojans have appeared on live coach), has 45 years of coaching Tavai’s stand for John Robert. TE Junior national, regional or local telecasts 420 experience on the collegiate and NFL levels, Pomee’s real first name is Kapelieli and CB times, including 286 of the past 288 games having been on the staffs of programs that Boomer Roepke’s is Peter. (USC’s last 127 games have been televised won 2 national championships (at live, a school record). USC also had a streak Nebraska) and a Super Bowl (Tampa Bay IN THE NFL of 111 consecutive games on some form of Buccaneers); his brother, Chris, was a USC is always well-represented in the NFL. live television from 1988 to 1997 (snapped defensive lineman at Colorado State (2001- Eleven former Trojan players are in the Pro against Oregon State) and another streak 04) who was then an offensive intern at Football Hall of Fame (more than any other of 48 in a row from 1997 to 2001 (broken Nebraska, a defensive assistant at USC in school). A Trojan has appeared in all but 3 against California). 2010 and now is the defensive line coach of the 45 Super Bowls and Trojans have at Arkansas State; his father-in-law, John been selected to play in the 213 ACADEMICS Reaves, was a former quarterback at times. Troy has produced more NFL draft Twenty-four Trojans have cumulative grade Florida and 11 years in the NFL (Philadelphia picks (473) than any school and there have point averages of 2.75 or higher (through Eagles, , Minnesota been 446 USC players who have played in spring 2011 semester), including 13 with 3.00 Vikings, Houston Oilers, Tampa Bay the NFL or its sister leagues. USC has had or better. Among the top scholars on the Buccaneers) and 3 years in the USFL (Tampa more first round NFL draft picks (75) than 2011 Trojan squad are: LB Augusto Alonso Bay Bandits) who then was an assistant any school and is tied with Notre Dame for (3.93, biomedical engineering), WR Cody coach at Florida and South Carolina; his most players (5) selected as the top pick in Gifford (3.81, cinematic arts critical studies), brother-in-law, David Reaves, was a the NFL draft. No school had more than S Cody Romness (3.48, music industry), TE quarterback at Appalachian State and USC’s 9 selections in the 2011 NFL draft. At Michael Cox (3.40, psychology), P Kyle then an assistant at South Carolina, the start of training camp this summer, there Negrete (3.25, sociology), QB Matt Barkley Tennessee and now New Mexico; and were 61 ex-Trojans on NFL rosters. Last year, (3.22, communication), C Khaled Holmes another brother-in-law, Stephen Reaves, there were 36 Trojans on opening day NFL (3.22, communication management), DE played quarterback at Michigan State and rosters, including players such as QBs Matt Devon Kennard (3.20, communication), QB Southern Miss and for the CFL’s Toronto Cassel, , Carson Palmer and John Manoogian (3.20, business Argonauts (he now is an offensive assistant Matt Leinart, RB Reggie Bush, LBs Clay administration), QB Anthony Neyer (3.15, at USC). Linebackers coach Joe Barry’s Matthews, , , Lofa communication), S Drew McAllister (3.12, father, Mike, was a college assistant coach Tatupu and Rey Maualuga, DBs Troy public policy, management and planning), at Southern Illinois, Arizona, Iowa State, Polamalu, and , S John Auran (3.11, business administration), Colorado, North Carolina State and DLs Mike Patterson, and OT Peter Yobo (3.10, economics), OG Tennessee in addition to USC (1993-97) , WRs Steve Smith and Patrick Kim (2.95), DE Eric Childs (2.95, before joining the Lions, while his father-in- Mike Williams, OLs Taitusi Lutui, , biomedical engineering), LB Luke Freeman law, is a long-time college , Sam Baker and Chilo (2.94, human performance), PK Craig (Utah State, California, Arizona State) and Rachal, TE and PK David McMahon (2.91), SNP Peter McBride (2.90), pro (, Chicago Buehler. Four NFL head coaches have USC QB Cody Kessler (2.86), SNP Chris Pousson Bears) assistant who had stints as a USC ties (either as former players or coaches): (2.83, communication), WR Robbie Boyer assistant (1995) and as the Lions’ head Seattle’s Pete Carroll, Jacksonville’s Jack (2,81, communication), TB D.J. Morgan (2.77, coach (2006-08). Associate head coach/ Del Rio, San Diego’s and public policy, management and planning), special teams coordinator John Baxter’s Oakland’s . Eightteen current FB-TE Rhett Ellison (2.76, communication father-in-law is current Weber State head USC players have relatives with NFL playing management) and DT Christian Tupou coach Ron McBride, formerly the head backgrounds: WR Brice Butler (father, (2.75, communication management). coach at Utah. Quarterbacks coach Clay Bobby), FB-TE Rhett Ellison (father, Riki Gray Holmes, Ellison and Tupou received their Helton’s father, Kim was Houston’s head Ellison), WR-TB George Farmer (father, bachelor’s degrees in the spring of 2011 and coach from 1993 to 1999, as well as an George), WR Devin Forte (cousin, Mark have begun work on master’s degrees. assistant in college (Florida, Miami and Duper), WR Cody Gifford (father, Frank), S Kennard made the 2010 Pac-10 All- currently the offensive coordinator at Patrick Hall (cousin, Keary Colbert), C Academic second team, while Barkley and Alabama Birmingham), the NFL (Tampa Bay Khaled Holmes (brother, Alex), OT Matt Kalil Holmes were honorable mention. McAllister Buccaneers, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles (brother, Ryan), OG-C John Katnik (cousin, made 2009 Pac-10 All-Academic honorable Raiders, Washington Redskins) and the CFL Norm Katnik), DE Devon Kennard (father, mention. In its history, USC football has (Toronto Argonauts) following his playing Derek), LB Tre Madden (grandfather, produced 22 Academic All-American first career at Florida; his brother, Tyson, is the Lawrence McCutcheon, and uncle, Daylon teamers (tops in the Pac-10 and among quarterbacks coach at Alabama McCutcheon), C Abe Markowitz (cousins, the Top 10 in the nation), 20 NCAA Post- Birmingham after assistant coaching stops Jesse Sapolu, Frank Manumaleuga and Graduate Scholarship winners, 12 National at Memphis and Hawaii and playing at Brandon Manumaleuna), OG John Football Foundation Scholar-Athletes, 6 Houston. Offensive coordinator/running Martinez (cousin, Doug Kaufusi), S T.J. NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winners, 4 backs coach Kennedy Polamalu’s brother, McDonald (father, Tim), P Kyle Negrete NCAA Today’s Top Eight winners, 1 Rhodes Ao Polamalu, played football at Penn State (uncle, Kevn Sweeney), DE Greg Townsend Scholar and 1 Academic All-American Hall (1985-87), his nephew, Nicky Sualua, played Jr. (father, Greg), DT Christian Tupou of Famer. running back in the NFL with Dallas and (brother, Fenuki) and TB Marc Tyler (father, Cincinnati after attending Ohio State, while Wendell). Myke Horton, father of LB Shane 4 other nephews played college football: Horton and DE Wes Horton, played in the Leie Sualua was a defensive lineman at USFL and CFL, while OT Matt Kalil’s father, Oregon, Joe Polamalu was at Oregon State Frank, played in the USFL. TB Amir Carlisle’s

12 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL SCOUTING COLORADO —Delete Dillon Baxter (focus on USC IN NCAA/PAC-12 STAT RANKINGS Colorado has gotten off to a slow start academics), Hunter Simmons (quit), under new head coach Jon Embree (a Markeith Ambles (withdrew), Steve Dillon NCAA PAC-12 one-time All-Big 8 tight end for CU). The (did not qualify), DeVante Wilson (did not NAME CATEGORY AVG RANK* RANK** Robert Woods Receptions 10.1 2T 1 Buffaloes are on a 6-game losing streak, report) and assistant coach Willie Mack Robert Woods Rec. Yards 123.9 5 1 including at Arizona State last Saturday, 48- Garza (resigned). Robert Woods All-Purp. Yds. 177.9 5 2 14 (their 22nd straight road loss dating to Andre Heidari Field Goals 1.6 11T 1 2007), and they still are seeking their initial WILL ANDREW: Andrew, a one-time walk-on who Matt Barkley Passing Eff. 151.5 18 4 Pac-12 victory. CU is ranked fairly low received a scholarship in the fall of 2011, will serve Matt Barkley Total Off. 289.8 20T 4 nationally in total offense (98th at 335.1, 11th as a backup linebacker as a sophomore in 2011…He Andre Heidari PAT Kicking 100.0 — 1 in Pac-12), averaging just 90.0 yards on the saw brief action in 3 games in 2010 (Washington Matt Barkley Pass. Avg. 286.2 — 2 State, California, Arizona State) as a redshirt ground, and in total defense (100th at 434.6, Dion Bailey Tackles 8.4 — 3 freshman walk-on linebacker and had 2 tackles Andre Heidari Scoring 8.4 — 5 11th in Pac-12), allowing 38.3 points a game. (both against California)…He joined the USC team Nickell Robey Passes Def. 1.0 — 5T Senior QB Tyler Hansen (160-of-282, 56.7%, in the fall of 2009 as a first-year freshman walk-on Nick Perry Sacks 0.5 — 5T 2,029 yds, 14 TD, 5 int in 2011) directs the linebacker, but did not see any action in 2009…He Nick Perry Forced Fum. 0.3 — 5T Buffalo offense. He is in the school’s all-time made the 2008 All-Sunset League first team as a USC Sacks Allow. 0.5 3T 1T Top 10 charts in passing yards (3,851), pass senior at Edison High in Huntington Beach USC Rushing Def. 103.0 16 3 completions (434), passing TDs (29) and total (Calif.)…He had 75 tackles (with 7 sacks), 2 fumble USC Passing Eff. 151.3 19 4 offense (4,836). Colorado’s top all-purpose recoveries and 1 blocked field goal as a linebacker USC Passing Off. 286.5 24 6 and defensive end and caught 4 passes for 48 player—senior TB Rodney Stewart (113 tcb, USC Few. Pen. Yds. 50.2 — 1 yards (12.0 avg.) with 1 TD as a running back and USC PAT Kicking 1.00 — 1T 473 yds, 4.2 avg, 1 TD in 2011, plus 28 rec, tight end in 2008…Current Trojan Martin Coleman USC Time of Poss. 31:49 — 2 435 yds, 15.5 avg and 11 KOR, 239 yds, 21.7 also prepped at Edison. USC Field Goals .867 — 2 avg and 5 PR, 22 yds, 4.6 avg)—has been USC Opp. 4th D. Con. 41.7 — 4T out recently with a knee injury, as has its ROBBIE BOYER: Boyer, a one-time walk-on who USC 3rd D. Con. 46.1 — 4 top receiver in sophomore WR Paul received a scholarship in the fall of 2011, will serve USC Total Def. 376.3 — 4 Richardson (29 rec, 474 yds, 16.3 avg, 5 TD as a backup wide receiver as a junior in 2011…He USC First Downs 24.4 — 4 rec in 2011). Stewart, who is ninth nationally saw brief action in 2 games (Hawaii and California) USC Rushing Off. 146.0 — 5 as a sophomore walk-on wide receiver in 2010, in all-purpose running (167.0, third in Pac- USC Punt Rets. 10.1 — 5 but he did not catch a pass…He saw brief action *Top 25 only 12), is second on the CU career lists in rushing in 1 game (San Jose State) as a redshirt freshman **Top 5 only yards (3,217) and all-purpose yards (4,311). walk-on wide receiver, but he did not catch a The top tackler on defense is senior S pass…He joined the USC team in the fall of 2008 as RED ZONE PRODUCTION Anthony Perkins (63 tac, 1 for loss, 1 dfl in a first-year freshman walk-on wide receiver, but 2011), while LB junior ILB Douglas Rippy (62 he redshirted…He was named to the 2007 Cal-Hi GAME USC OPPONENT tac, 5 for loss, 3 sack in 2011) is out with a Sports All-State third team, Super Prep All-Farwest, MINN 2-of-3 (TD, TD, fail 4th) 3-of-3 (FG, TD, TD) knee injury. True freshman punter Darragh All-CIF Pac-5 first team, UTAH 2-of-3 (TD, fum, TD) 2-of-2 (TD, TD) All-Orange County first team and All- O’Neill (42.9 avg in 2011) can kick with both SYR 4-of-5 (TD, TD, FG, 2-of-2 (FG, TD) first team as a senior wide receiver at Mater Dei TD, end of game) feet. High in Santa Ana (Calif.)…He had 57 catches for ASU 3-of-5 (FG, int, FG, 4-of-5 (TD, TD, TD, 1,033 yards (18.1 avg.) and 14 touchdowns in TD, fum) TD, end of game) ROSTER UPDATES 2007…As a junior in 2006, he made Cal-Hi Sports ARIZ 4-of-4 (TD, FG, TD, 5-of-5 (TD, TD, TD, Here are updates from the roster in the 2011 All-State Underclass and All-Trinity League as he TD) TD, TD) USC football media guide: had 39 receptions for 620 yards (15.9 avg.) with 3 CAL 4-of-5 (fail 4th, FG, 2-of-3 (int, FG, TD) —Former walk-ons Will Andrew and TDs…He also sprinted on Mater Dei’s track TD, FG, TD) Robbie Boyer received scholarships this fall. team…His cousin is current USC quarterback Matt ND 4-of-6 (TD, TD, FG, 1-of-2 (FG, fum) Barkley. Their bios are below. miss FG, TD, end game) STAN 3-of-4 (FG, TD, TD, 9-of-9 (TD, FG, TD, TD, —Add as walk-ons: #14 Devin Forte INJURY/STATUS UPDATE fum) FG, TD, TD, TD, TD) (WR, 6-0, 190, 9/3/90, Jr.*/Sr., —, Los Angeles, POSSIBLE: DE Wes Horton (elbow), LB Dion TOTAL 26-of-35 (.743) 28-of-31 (.903) Washington Prep HS); #23 Alec Jaffe (TB, 5- Bailey (concussion), TB Marc Tyler (shoulder), 18—TD 22—TD 11, 195, 7/9/92, Fr.*/So., —, Laguna Beach, TE-FB Rhett Ellison (knee). 8—FG 6—FG 2—fail 4th 1—end of game Laguna Beach HS/Fullerton JC); #37 Luis QUESTIONABLE: TB-WR George Farmer Nevarez (S, 6-0, 190, 3/6/91, So.*/Jr., JC, 3—fum 1—int (ankle), CB Torin Harris (shoulder). 2—end of game 1—fum Visalia, El Diamante HS/College of the OUT: CB Anthony Brown (ankle), TE Christian Sequoias); #39 Troy Cardona (S, 5-11, 185, 1—int Thomas (hip), LB Marquis Simmons (neck), 1—miss FG 1/19/93, Fr./Fr., —, Aloha, OR, Aloha HS); #45 C Abe Markowitz (foot), CB Brian Baucham Doug Scott (LB, 6-3, 215, 12/2/88, Jr.*/Sr., JC, (ineligible), DT Armond Armstead (medical), KYLE NEGRETE PUNTS San Diego, Cathedral Catholic HS/Western TE Junior Pomee (foot), DE-FB Charles Burks Michigan/El Camino JC); #45 Chandler (knee), OG Giovanni Di Poalo (shoulder), S GAME PUNTS WITHIN 20 50+ YARDS MINN 4 4 0 Larsen (FB, 6-0, 225, 2/28/90, Jr.*/Sr., —, Oak Patrick Hall (knee), CB Taylor Ashton Park, Oak Park HS); #47 Taylor Ross (TB, 5- UTAH 5 2 0 (appendix), S Troy Cardona (foot), WR Cody SYR 2 0 0 10, 190, 12/29/92, Fr./Fr., —, Newport Beach, Gifford (ankle), OG-C John Katnik Sage Hill HS); #49 Sean Jackson (CB, 5-9, ASU 2 1 1 (shoulder). ARIZ 0 0 0 165, 7/8/89, Sr.*/Sr., —, Sherman Oaks, Notre CAL 5 3 1 Dame HS/Michigan); #59 Kyle Yatabe (LB, ND 2 1 0 6-0, 225, 5/2/91, Jr./Jr., TR, El Segundo, El STAN 5 4 1 Segundo HS/Willamette); #60 John Katnik TOTAL 25 15 3 (OG-C, 6-2, 270, 9/26/92, Fr./Fr., —, Rolling Hills Estates, Palos Verdes HS); #65 Erick ANDRE HEIDARI KICKOFFS Jepsen (C, 6-2, 285, 12/31/92, Fr./Fr., —, Moreno Valley, La Quinta HS) GAME KICKOFFS WITHIN 20 (TOUCHBACKS) MINN 4 0 (0) —Change the jersey number of George UTAH 4 0 (0) Farmer to #8, D.J. Morgan to #30, Marqise SYR 7 3 (0) Lee to #9 and Taylor Ashton to #17. ASU 6 3 (2) —Change the weight of Will Andrew ARIZ 8 3 (2) to 230 and Peter Yobo to 270. CAL 7 2 (1) —Change the position of George ND 4 1 (0) Farmer to WR-TB, Rhett Ellison to FB-TE, Ross STAN 7 2 (0) Cumming to FB-LB, Simione Vehikite to FB- TOTAL 47 14 (5) LB, Zack Kusnir to TE-DT and Charles Burks CRAIG McMAHON KICKOFFS to DE-FB. GAME KICKOFFS WITHIN 20 (TOUCHBACKS) ND 2 0 (0) TOTAL 2 0 (0)

13 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE

SE — 2 Robert Woods (6-1, 180, So.) DE — 96 Wes Horton (6-5, 265, Jr.*) OR 19 Brice Butler (6-4, 195, Jr.*) 42 Devon Kennard (6-3, 250, Jr.) 21 Kyle Prater (6-5, 215, Fr.*) NT — 44 Christian Tupou (6-2, 300, Sr.*) LT — 75 Matt Kalil (6-7, 295, Jr.*) 98 DaJohn Harris (6-4, 310, Sr.*) 76 Nathan Guertler (6-5, 275, Fr.*) 99 Antwaun Woods (6-1, 325, Fr.)

LG — 66 (6-3, 340, Fr.) DT — 98 DaJohn Harris (6-4, 310, Sr.*) 72 Martin Coleman (6-5, 335, Sr.*) OR 90 George Uko (6-3, 295, Fr.*) 74 Jeremy Galten (6-5, 285, Jr.) 58 J.R. Tavai (6-2, 270, Fr.) 97 Christian Heyward (6-2, 275, Fr.) C — 78 Khaled Holmes (6-4, 310, Jr.*) 59 John Martinez (6-2, 290, So.*) DE — 8 Nick Perry (6-3, 250, Jr.*) 69 Cyrus Hobbi (6-3, 275, Fr.) 81 Kevin Greene (6-4, 260, So.*) 93 Greg Townsend Jr. (6-3, 275, Fr.) RG — 59 John Martinez (6-2, 290, So.*) 70 Aundrey Walker (6-6, 375, Fr.) SLB — 18 Dion Bailey (6-0, 200, Fr.*) 64 Cody Temple (6-2, 280, Fr.) 13 Tre Madden (6-0, 220, Fr.)

RT — 77 Kevin Graf (6-6, 305, So.*) MLB — 54 Chris Galippo (6-2, 250, Sr.*) 74 Jeremy Galten (6-5, 285, Jr.) 55 Lamar Dawson (6-2, 235, Fr.) 73 David Garness (6-5, 290, Jr.) 51 Will Andrew (6-2, 230, So.*) 52 Dallas Kelley (5-11, 225, Jr.) TE — 86 Xavier Grimble (6-5, 245, Fr.*) OR 82 Randall Telfer (6-4, 230, Fr.*) WLB — 10 (6-0, 225, Fr.*) 40 Rhett Ellison (6-5, 250, Sr.*) 23 Shane Horton (6-1, 200, Sr.*) 56 Anthony Sarao (6-0, 210, Fr.) FL — 9 Marqise Lee (6-0, 190, Fr.) 80 Brandon Carswell (6-1, 190, Sr.*) CB — 21 Nickell Robey (5-8, 165, So.) 10 De’Von Flournoy (6-0, 180, So.*) 34 Tony Burnett (6-1, 195, Jr.*) 49 Robbie Boyer (6-0, 175, Jr.*) 38 T.J. Bryant (5-11, 185, Sr.) 85 Victor Blackwell (6-1, 185, Fr.) SS — 29 Jawanza Starling (6-1, 195, Jr.) QB — 7 Matt Barkley (6-2, 220, Jr.) 24 Demetrius Wright (6-1, 195, So.) OR 6 Cody Kessler (6-1, 210, Fr.) 27 Marshall Jones (5-11, 180, Sr.*) 15 Jesse Scroggins (6-2, 205, Fr.*) 13 Max Wittek (6-4, 210, Fr.) OR FS — 7 T.J. McDonald (6-3, 205, Jr.) 18 John Manoogian (6-0, 205, Jr.*) 19 Drew McAllister (6-1, 205, Jr.*) OR 27 Marshall Jones (5-11, 180, Sr.*) FB — 40 Rhett Ellison (6-5, 250, Sr.*) 46 Ross Cumming (6-1, 230, Sr.) CB — 14 Isiah Wiley (6-1, 185, Jr.) 36 Simione Vehikite (5-11, 225, So.*) 34 Tony Burnett (6-1, 195, Jr.*) 31 Soma Vainuku (6-0, 245, Fr.) 47 James Harbin (5-10, 170, Sr.*) 4 Torin Harris (6-0, 180, So.*) TB — 26 Marc Tyler (5-11, 230, Sr.*) OR 15 Ryan Henderson (5-10, 170, Fr.) 22 Curtis McNeal (5-7, 180, Jr.*) 8 George Farmer (6-1, 205, Fr.) OR 30 D.J. Morgan (5-10, 190, Fr.*) OR 41 Amir Carlisle (5-10, 180, Fr.)

SPECIALISTS RETURNERS

P — 35 Kyle Negrete (6-0, 210, Jr.*) KOR — 2 Robert Woods (6-1, 180, So.) AND 35 Kris Albarado (5-11, 200, Fr.) 22 Curtis McNeal (5-7, 180, Jr.*) 8 George Farmer (6-1, 205, Fr.) OR PK — 48 Andre Heidari (5-10, 210, Fr.) 9 Marqise Lee (6-0, 190, Fr.) OR 46 Craig McMahon (6-1, 180, Fr.*) 21 Nickell Robey (5-8, 165, So.) 80 Brandon Carswell (6-1, 190, Sr.*) SNP — 62 Chris Pousson (6-4, 250, Sr.) 61 Peter McBride (6-1, 205, Fr.) PR — 21 Nickell Robey (5-8, 165, So.) OR 2 Robert Woods (6-1, 180, So.) HLD — 7 Matt Barkley (6-2, 220, Jr.) 22 Curtis McNeal (5-7, 180, Jr.*) OR 35 Kyle Negrete (6-0, 210, Jr.*) 80 Brandon Carswell (6-1, 190, Sr.*)

*Used up redshirt year

14 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL 2011 USC FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthday Cl.(Ath/Ac) Exp. Hometown(HighSchool/JC/College) 2 WOODS, Robert WR 6-1 180 4/10/92 So./So. 1V Carson (Serra) 4 HARRIS, Torin CB 6-0 180 5/12/91 So.*/Jr. 1V Las Vegas, NV (Palo Verde) 6 KESSLER, Cody QB 6-1 210 5/11/93 Fr./Fr. — Bakersfield (Centennial) 7 BARKLEY, Matt QB 6-2 220 9/8/90 Jr./Jr. 2V Newport Beach (Mater Dei) 7 McDONALD, T.J. S 6-3 205 1/26/91 Jr./Jr. 2V Fresno (Edison) 8 PERRY, Nick DE 6-3 250 4/12/90 Jr.*/Sr. 2V Detroit, MI (King) 8 FARMER, George WR-TB 6-1 205 7/4/93 Fr./Fr. — Los Angeles (Serra) 9 LEE, Marqise WR 6-0 190 11/25/91 Fr./Fr. — Inglewood (Serra) 10 FLOURNOY, De’Von WR 6-0 180 12/31/90 So.*/Jr. 1V Studio City (Birmingham) 10 PULLARD, Hayes LB 6-0 225 4/18/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Inglewood (Crenshaw) 13 WITTEK, Max QB 6-4 210 7/31/93 Fr./Fr. — Newport Beach (Mater Dei) 13 MADDEN, Tre LB 6-0 220 8/16/93 Fr./Fr. — Aliso Viejo (Mission Viejo) 14 WILEY, Isiah CB 6-1 185 5/24/90 Jr./Jr. JC West Monroe, LA (West Monroe/Arizona Western JC) 14 FORTE, Devin WR 6-0 190 9/3/90 Jr.*/Sr. — Los Angeles (Washington Prep) 15 SCROGGINS, Jesse QB 6-2 205 3/17/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Lakewood (Lakewood) 15 HENDERSON, Ryan CB 5-10 170 1/2/93 Fr./Fr. — Moreno Valley (Rancho Verde) 16 BROWN, Anthony CB 5-9 185 10/15/90 Fr.*/So. SQ Rialto (Kaiser) 16 NEYER, Anthony QB 6-2 200 9/3/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Palm Desert (Xavier College Prep) 17 SAEE, Emon QB 6-1 200 12/14/90 Jr.*/Sr. SQ Calabasas (Calabasas) 17 ASHTON, Taylor CB 5-8 175 12/27/87 Sr.*/Sr. SQ Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo/Arizona State) 18 BAILEY, Dion LB 6-0 200 3/2/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Lakewood (Lakewood) 18 MANOOGIAN, John QB 6-0 205 6/9/90 Jr.*/Sr. SQ Los Angeles (Windward) 19 BUTLER, Brice WR 6-4 195 1/29/90 Jr.*/Sr. 2V Norcross, GA (Norcross) 19 McALLISTER, Drew S 6-1 205 11/12/89 Jr.*/Sr. 3V Danville (Monte Vista) 21 PRATER, Kyle WR 6-5 215 6/21/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Maywood, IL (Proviso West) 21 ROBEY, Nickell CB 5-8 165 1/17/92 So./So. 1V Frostproof, FL (Frostproof) 22 McNEAL, Curtis TB 5-7 180 12/3/89 Jr.*/Sr. 1V Los Angeles () 22 ROMNESS, Cody S 6-0 190 6/2/89 Jr.*/Sr. SQ Palm Desert (Palm Desert) 23 HORTON, Shane LB 6-1 200 7/25/88 Sr.*/Sr. 2V Chatsworth (Notre Dame/UNLV) 23 JAFFE, Alec TB 5-11 195 7/9/92 Fr.*/So. — Laguna Beach (Laguna Beach/Fullerton JC) 24 WRIGHT, Demetrius S 6-1 195 12/19/91 So./So. 1V Corona (Corona) 24 GIFFORD, Cody WR 6-4 205 3/22/90 Jr.*/Sr. — Greenwich, CT (Greenwich) 25 HALL, Patrick CB 6-0 185 7/16/91 Fr.*/So. SQ Oxnard (St. Bonaventure) 25 CURRY, Nic WR 5-11 195 8/21/89 Sr.*/Sr. SQ West Covina (South Hills) 26 TYLER, Marc TB 5-11 230 9/27/88 Sr.*/Sr. 2V Lancaster (Oaks Christian) 26 ROEPKE, Boomer CB 5-8 180 8/11/89 Sr.*/Sr. SQ Reno, NV (Reno) 27 JONES, Marshall S 5-11 180 9/7/88 Sr.*/Sr. 4V Agoura Hills (Oaks Christian) 27 GERMANY, Kamaron TB 6-0 175 6/4/92 Fr.*/So. — Covina (Northview) 28 BAXTER, Dillon TB 5-11 195 10/23/91 So./So. 1V San Diego (Mission Bay) 28 FREEMAN, Luke LB 5-10 200 7/17/90 So.*/Jr. SQ Westlake Village (Westlake) 29 STARLING, Jawanza S 6-1 195 6/21/91 Jr./Jr. 2V Tallahassee, FL (Lincoln) 29 COX, Michael TE 6-4 230 1/13/92 Fr.*/So. — Bainbridge Island,WA (Bainbridge) 30 MORGAN, D.J. TB 5-10 190 1/3/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Van Nuys (Taft) 30 BAUCHAM, Brian CB 5-10 170 3/27/90 Jr.*/Sr. 2V Torrance (West Torrance) 31 VAINUKU, Soma FB 6-0 245 5/28/92 Fr./Fr. — Eureka (Eureka) 34 BURNETT, Tony CB 6-1 195 6/29/90 Jr.*/Sr. 1V Watts (Mayfair/Los Angeles Southwest JC) 35 ALBARADO, Kris P 5-11 200 10/20/92 Fr./Fr. — Lake Charles, LA (St. Louis) 35 NEGRETE, Kyle P 6-0 210 11/1/89 Jr.*/Sr. SQ Fresno (Clovis West/San Diego) 36 VEHIKITE, Simione FB-LB 5-11 225 3/13/91 So.*/Jr. SQ Kapolei, HI (Kapolei) 37 ALLEN, Javorious TB 6-1 205 8/27/91 Fr./Fr. — Tallahassee, FL (Lincoln) 37 NEVAREZ, Luis S 6-0 190 3/6/91 So.*/Jr. JC Visalia (El Diamante/College of the Sequoias) 38 BRYANT, T.J. CB 5-11 185 10/9/90 Sr./Sr. 3V Tallahassee, FL (Lincoln) 38 SKENE, Cody WR 5-9 165 10/30/91 So.*/Jr. — Oak Park (Oak Park/Moorpark JC) 39 BURKS, Charles DE-FB 6-1 220 4/10/93 Fr./Fr. — Costa Mesa (Edison) 39 CARDONA, Troy S 5-11 185 1/19/93 Fr./Fr. — Aloha, OR (Aloha) 40 ELLISON, Rhett FB-TE 6-5 250 10/3/88 Sr.*/Sr. 3V Portola Valley (St. Francis) 40 AURAN, John S 5-11 190 11/30/90 So.*/Jr. — Phoenix,AZ (Brophy College Prep) 41 CARLISLE, Amir TB 5-10 180 9/24/92 Fr./Fr. — Santa Clara (Kings Academy) 41 NOBLE, Allen CB 5-10 185 1/19/89 Sr.*/Sr. SQ Denver, CO (Eaglecrest/Colorado School of Mines/Mt. San Antonio JC) 42 KENNARD, Devon DE 6-3 250 6/24/91 Jr./Jr. 2V Phoenix, AZ (Desert Vista) 44 TUPOU, Christian DT 6-2 300 5/7/89 Sr.*/Sr. 3V Sacramento (Grant) 45 SCOTT, Doug LB 6-3 215 12/2/88 Jr.*/Sr. JC San Diego (Cathedral Catholic/Western Michigan/El Camino JC) 45 LARSEN, Chandler FB 6-0 225 2/28/90 Jr.*/Sr. — Oak Park (Oak Park) 46 CUMMING, Ross FB-LB 6-1 230 9/28/87 Sr./Sr. 3V Laguna Niguel (Santa Margarita/Naval Academy Prep) 46 McMAHON, Craig PK 6-1 180 8/27/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Bakersfield (Bakersfield) 47 HARBIN, James CB 5-10 170 2/23/89 Sr.*/Sr. SQ Los Angeles (Narbonne/Los Angeles Southwest JC) 47 ROSS, Taylor TB 5-10 190 12/29/92 Fr./Fr. — Newport Beach (Sage Hill) 48 HEIDARI, Andre PK 5-10 210 7/12/93 Fr./Fr. — Bakersfield (Stockdale) 49 BOYER, Robbie WR 6-0 175 11/2/89 Jr.*/Sr. 1V Newport Beach (Mater Dei) 49 JACKSON, Sean CB 5-9 165 7/8/89 Sr.*/Sr. — Sherman Oaks (Notre Dame/Michigan) 50 MARKOWITZ, Abe C 6-1 290 9/26/90 Jr.*/Sr. SQ Hawaii Kai, HI (Punahou) 51 ANDREW, Will LB 6-2 230 12/25/90 So.*/Jr. 1V Huntington Beach (Edison) 52 KELLEY, Dallas LB 5-11 225 1/16/90 Jr./Jr. TR Norco (Norco/Chaffey JC) 53 SIMMONS, Marquis LB 6-1 215 3/17/91 So.*/Jr. 1V Compton (Dominguez) 54 GALIPPO, Chris LB 6-2 250 4/12/89 Sr.*/Sr. 4V Corona (Servite)

15 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthday Cl.(Ath/Ac) Exp. Hometown(HighSchool/JC/College) 55 DAWSON, Lamar LB 6-2 235 9/22/93 Fr./Fr. — Junction City, KY (Boyle County) 56 SARAO, Anthony LB 6-0 210 4/29/93 Fr./Fr. — Egg Harbor Township, NJ (Holy Spirit) 57 ALONSO, Augusto LB 6-2 225 12/27/89 Jr.*/Sr. SQ Omaha, NE (Creighton Prep) 58 TAVAI, J.R. DT 6-2 270 9/23/93 Fr./Fr. — Redondo Beach (Mira Costa) 59 MARTINEZ, John OG 6-2 290 7/23/91 So.*/Jr. 1V Murray, UT (Cottonwood) 59 YATABE, Kyle LB 6-0 225 5/2/91 Jr./Jr. TR El Segundo (El Segundo/Willamette) 60 KATNIK, John OG-C 6-2 270 9/26/92 Fr./Fr. — Rolling Hills Estates (Palos Verdes) 61 McBRIDE, Peter SNP 6-1 205 7/26/93 Fr./Fr. — Scottsdale, AZ (Chaparral) 62 POUSSON, Chris SNP 6-4 250 7/21/89 Sr./Sr. 3V San Diego (St. Augustine) 63 Di POALO, Giovanni OG 6-4 295 6/16/91 Fr.*/So. SQ Ventura (St. Bonaventure) 64 TEMPLE, Cody C 6-2 280 12/29/92 Fr./Fr. — Bakersfield (Liberty) 65 JEPSEN, Erick C 6-2 285 12/31/92 Fr./Fr. — Moreno Valley (La Quinta) 66 MARTIN, Marcus OG 6-3 340 11/29/93 Fr./Fr. — Los Angeles (Crenshaw) 67 GRADY, Tyler DT 6-0 265 1/1/88 Sr.*/Sr. — Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills/Santa Monica JC) 68 KIM, Patrick OG 6-3 295 12/31/91 Fr.*/So. SQ Chino Hills (Ayala) 69 HOBBI, Cyrus OG 6-3 275 5/9/93 Fr./Fr. — Scottsdale, AZ (Saguaro) 70 WALKER, Aundrey OT 6-6 375 1/15/93 Fr./Fr. — Cleveland, OH (Glenville) 72 COLEMAN, Martin OG 6-5 335 7/2/87 Sr.*/Sr. 1V Huntington Beach (Edison) 73 GARNESS, David OT 6-5 290 4/25/90 Jr./Jr. TR Anchorage, AK (Bartlett/San Francisco CC) 74 GALTEN, Jeremy OT-OG 6-5 285 3/22/91 Jr./Jr. TR San Mateo (Hillsdale/San MateoJC) 75 KALIL, Matt OT 6-7 295 7/6/89 Jr.*/Sr. 2V Corona (Servite) 76 GUERTLER, Nathan OG 6-5 275 1/13/93 Fr.*/So. SQ Norco (Norco) 77 GRAF, Kevin OT 6-6 305 6/17/91 So.*/Jr. 1V Agoura Hills (Agoura) 78 HOLMES, Khaled C 6-4 310 1/19/90 Jr.*/Sr. 2V Santa Ana (Mater Dei) 79 YOBO, Peter OT 6-4 270 1/9/87 Sr.*/Sr. SQ New Brunswick, NJ (Achimota/San Jose State) 80 CARSWELL, Brandon WR 6-1 190 5/22/89 Sr.*/Sr. 3V Milpitas (Milpitas) 81 GREENE, Kevin DE 6-4 260 5/14/90 So.*/Jr. 1V Oakland (Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) 82 TELFER, Randall TE 6-4 230 5/16/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Rancho Cucamonga (Rancho Cucamonga) 85 BLACKWELL, Victor WR 6-1 185 1/22/93 Fr./Fr. — Cerritos (Mater Dei) 86 GRIMBLE, Xavier TE 6-5 245 9/2/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Las Vegas, NV (Bishop Gorman) 87 POMEE, Junior TE 6-3 235 1/9/92 Fr./Fr. — Perris (Rancho Verde) 87 CHILDS, Eric DE 6-4 225 12/7/89 Jr.*/Sr. SQ Cypress (St. Michael’s Prep) 89 THOMAS, Christian TE 6-3 235 12/16/91 So./So. 1V Palmdale (Highland) 90 UKO, George DT 6-3 295 2/11/92 Fr.*/So. SQ Chino (Don Lugo) 92 KUSNIR, Zack TE-DT 6-5 250 2/6/89 Sr.*/Sr. SQ La Jolla (La Jolla Country Day/San Diego State) 93 TOWNSEND JR., Greg DE 6-3 275 12/11/92 Fr./Fr. — Los Angeles (Beverly Hills) 94 ARMSTEAD, Armond DT 6-5 290 8/3/90 Sr./Sr. 3V Sacramento (Pleasant Grove) 96 HORTON, Wes DE 6-5 265 1/18/90 Jr.*/Sr. 2V Chatsworth (Notre Dame) 97 HEYWARD, Christian DT 6-2 275 12/5/92 Fr./Fr. — San Diego (Point Loma) 98 HARRIS, DaJohn DT 6-4 310 1/24/89 Sr.*/Sr. 3V Inglewood (Serra) 99 WOODS, Antwaun DT 6-1 325 1/3/93 Fr./Fr. — Los Angeles (Taft)

*Used up redshirt year

HEAD COACH: Lane KIFFIN (Fresno State, 1998), Second Year

ASSISTANT COACHES: Joe BARRY, Linebackers (USC, 1994); John BAXTER, Associate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator (Loras, 1985); James CREGG, Offensive Line (Colorado State, 1997); Ted GILMORE, Wide Receivers (Wyoming, 1991); , Quarterbacks (Houston, 1994); Monte KIFFIN, Assistant Head Coach (Nebraska, 1963); Sammy KNIGHT, Safeties (USC, 1998); Justin MESA, Tight Ends (USC, 2006); Ed ORGERON, Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Line (Northwestern State, 1984); Kennedy POLAMALU, Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs (USC, 1987)

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Aaron AUSMUS (Tennessee, 1998)

16 2011 TROJAN FOOTBALL 2011 USC Trojans Football Statistics (as of Oct. 29, 2011)

TEAM STATISTICS USC OPP SCORING 259 214 Points Per Game 32.4 26.8 FIRST DOWNS 195 180 Rushing 70 49 Passing 106 120 Penalty 19 11 RUSHING YARDAGE 1168 824 Yards gained rushing 1308 1033 Yards lost rushing 140 209 Rushing Attempts 262 237 Average Per Rush 4.5 3.5 Average Per Game 146.0 103.0 TDs Rushing 7 13 PASSING YARDAGE 2292 2186 Comp-Att-Int 205-304-5 210-321-8 Average Per Pass 7.5 6.8 Average Per Catch 11.2 10.4 Average Per Game 286.5 273.2 TDs Passing 22 13 TOTAL OFFENSE 3460 3010 Total Plays 566 558 Average Per Play 6.1 5.4 Average Per Game 432.5 376.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 28-537 42-914 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-161 4-80 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-70 5-77 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.2 21.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 10.1 20.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.8 15.4 FUMBLES-LOST 15-9 12-6 PENALTIES-Yards 44-402 60-505 Average Per Game 50.2 63.1 PUNTS-Yards 25-924 36-1480 Average Per Punt 37.0 41.1 Net punt average 33.8 34.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:49 28:11 3RD-DOWN Conversions 47/102 48/111 3rd-Down Pct 46% 43% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/11 5/12 4th-Down Pct 36% 42% SACKS BY-Yards 15-104 4-25 MISC YARDS 76 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 32 28 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 13-15 6-9 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (26-35) 74% (28-31) 90% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (18-35) 51% (22-31) 71% PAT-ATTEMPTS (28-28) 100% (22-25) 88% ATTENDANCE 365281 186333 Games/Avg Per Game 5/73056 3/62111 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total USC 63 62 65 55 14 259 Opponents 17 49 66 60 22 214

2011 USC Trojans Football Statistics (as of Oct. 29, 2011)

RUSHING FUMBLE RETURNS Player GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Player No. Yds Avg TD Long McNeal, Curtis 8 85 578 26 552 6.5 4 61 69.0 Starling, J. 1 80 80.0 1 80 Tyler, Marc 7 97 460 22 438 4.5 2 26 62.6 Harris, Torin 0 0 0.0 1 0 Morgan, D.J. 7 31 116 13 103 3.3 0 15 14.7 Total...... 1 80 80.0 2 80 Baxter, Dillon 4 9 31 2 29 3.2 0 9 7.2 Opponents...... 1 3 3.0 0 3 Barkley, Matt 8 18 53 25 28 1.6 1 12 3.5 Woods, Robert 8 5 21 4 17 3.4 0 14 2.1 SCORING Lee, Marqise 8 2 16 0 16 8.0 0 8 2.0 PATs Farmer, George 2 5 19 4 15 3.0 0 11 7.5 TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Carlisle, Amir 4 2 14 0 14 7.0 0 10 3.5 Heidari, Andre 0 13-15 28-28 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 67 Ellison, Rhett 8 1 0 5 -5 -5.0 0 0 -0.6 Woods, Robert 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 Team 7 7 0 39 -39 -5.6 0 0 -5.6 Lee, Marqise 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Total...... 8 262 1308 140 1168 4.5 7 61 146.0 McNeal, Curtis 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Opponents...... 8 237 1033 209 824 3.5 13 70 103.0 Telfer, Randall 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Grimble, Xavier 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 PASSING Tyler, Marc 2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 12 Player G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Barkley, Matt 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 6 Barkley, Matt 8 151.5 204-303-5 67.3 2290 22 82 286.2 Ellison, Rhett 1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 6 Tyler, Marc 7 116.8 1-1-0 100.0 2 0 2 0.3 Carswell, B. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 8 151.4 205-304-5 67.4 2292 22 82 286.5 Harris, Torin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 8 131.0 210-321-8 65.4 2186 13 62 273.2 Robey, Nickell 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Starling, J. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 RECEIVING Total...... 32 13-15 28-28 0-2 0 0-1 0 0 259 Player G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Opponents...... 28 6-9 22-25 0-0 3 3-3 0 0 214 Woods, Robert 8 81 991 12.2 9 82 123.9 Lee, Marqise 8 34 534 15.7 5 45 66.8 TOTAL OFFENSE Carswell, B. 8 16 145 9.1 1 19 18.1 Player G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Telfer, Randall 8 15 172 11.5 3 44 21.5 Barkley, Matt 8 321 28 2290 2318 289.8 Ellison, Rhett 8 14 84 6.0 1 14 10.5 McNeal, Curtis 8 85 552 0 552 69.0 Grimble, Xavier 8 13 118 9.1 3 36 14.8 Tyler, Marc 7 98 438 2 440 62.9 Butler, Brice 7 10 102 10.2 0 25 14.6 Morgan, D.J. 7 31 103 0 103 14.7 Tyler, Marc 7 9 86 9.6 0 22 12.3 Baxter, Dillon 4 9 29 0 29 7.2 McNeal, Curtis 8 3 19 6.3 0 10 2.4 Woods, Robert 8 5 17 0 17 2.1 Carlisle, Amir 4 3 7 2.3 0 8 1.8 Lee, Marqise 8 2 16 0 16 2.0 Baxter, Dillon 4 3 1 0.3 0 3 0.2 Farmer, George 2 5 15 0 15 7.5 Farmer, George 2 2 23 11.5 0 14 11.5 Carlisle, Amir 4 2 14 0 14 3.5 Prater, Kyle 6 1 6 6.0 0 6 1.0 Ellison, Rhett 8 1 -5 0 -5 -0.6 Cumming, Ross 8 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.5 Team 7 7 -39 0 -39 -5.6 Total...... 8 205 2292 11.2 22 82 286.5 Total...... 8 566 1168 2292 3460 432.5 Opponents...... 8 210 2186 10.4 13 62 273.2 Opponents...... 8 558 824 2186 3010 376.2

PUNT RETURNS Player No. Yds Avg TD Long Robey, Nickell 9 87 9.7 0 44 Woods, Robert 7 74 10.6 0 26 Total...... 16 161 10.1 0 44 Opponents...... 4 80 20.0 0 37

KICK RETURNS Player No. Yds Avg TD Long Woods, Robert 14 341 24.4 0 47 McNeal, Curtis 6 101 16.8 0 25 Farmer, George 3 59 19.7 0 21 Galten, Jeremy 2 7 3.5 0 5 Grimble, Xavier 2 3 1.5 0 3 Lee, Marqise 1 26 26.0 0 26 Total...... 28 537 19.2 0 47 Opponents...... 42 914 21.8 1 96

INTERCEPTIONS Player No. Yds Avg TD Long Robey, Nickell 2 39 19.5 1 33 McDonald, T.J. 2 12 6.0 0 12 Bailey, Dion 2 16 8.0 0 16 Harris, Torin 1 0 0.0 0 0 Galippo, Chris 1 3 3.0 0 3 Total...... 8 70 8.8 1 33 Opponents...... 5 77 15.4 1 41 2011 USC Trojans Football Statistics (as of Oct. 29, 2011)

FIELD GOALS 2011 USC FOOTBALL RESULTS Player FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Heidari, Andre 13-15 86.7 0-0 6-6 3-4 3-4 1-1 50 0 ALL GAMES 6-2 4-1 2-1 0-0 CONFERENCE 3-2 2-1 1-1 0-0 FG SEQUENCE USC Opponents NON-CONFERENCE 3-0 2-0 1-0 0-0 Minnesota - 51,(21),42 Utah (47) 41 Date Opponent W/L Score Attend. Syracuse (26),46 (23) Sept. 3 MINNESOTA W 19-17 68,273 Arizona State (41),(29),(33) - Sept. 10 UTAH * W 23-14 73,821 Arizona (46),(31) - Sept. 17 SYRACUSE W 38-17 65,873 California (39),(29),(23) (27) Sept. 24 at Arizona State * L 22-43 61,495 Notre Dame (25),32 (25) Oct. 1 ARIZONA * W 48-41 63,707 Stanford (22),(50) (33),(29) Oct. 13 at California * W 30-9 44,043 Oct. 22 at Notre Dame W 31-17 80,795 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Oct. 29 STANFORD * L 48-56 (3 OT) 93,607

PUNTING *Pac-12 Conference game Home game in BOLD Player No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Negrete, Kyle 25 924 37.0 57 0 11 15 3 0 Total...... 25 924 37.0 57 0 11 15 3 0 Opponents...... 36 1480 41.1 61 4 7 8 3 0

KICKOFFS Player No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Heidari, Andre 47 3049 64.9 5 1 McMahon, Craig 2 113 56.5 0 0 Total...... 49 3162 64.5 5 1 21.8 43.8 26 Opponents...... 37 2317 62.6 6 2 19.2 44.9 25

ALL PURPOSE Player G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Woods, Robert 8 17 991 74 341 0 1423 177.9 McNeal, Curtis 8 552 19 0 101 0 672 84.0 Lee, Marqise 8 16 534 0 26 0 576 72.0 Tyler, Marc 7 438 86 0 0 0 524 74.9 Telfer, Randall 8 0 172 0 0 0 172 21.5 Carswell, B. 8 0 145 0 0 0 145 18.1 Robey, Nickell 8 0 0 87 0 39 126 15.8 Grimble, Xavier 8 0 118 0 3 0 121 15.1 Morgan, D.J. 7 103 0 0 0 0 103 14.7 Butler, Brice 7 0 102 0 0 0 102 14.6 Farmer, George 2 15 23 0 59 0 97 48.5 Ellison, Rhett 8 -5 84 0 0 0 79 9.9 Baxter, Dillon 4 29 1 0 0 0 30 7.5 Barkley, Matt 8 28 0 0 0 0 28 3.5 Carlisle, Amir 4 14 7 0 0 0 21 5.2 Bailey, Dion 8 0 0 0 0 16 16 2.0 McDonald, T.J. 8 0 0 0 0 12 12 1.5 Galten, Jeremy 8 0 0 0 7 0 7 0.9 Prater, Kyle 6 0 6 0 0 0 6 1.0 Cumming, Ross 8 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.5 Galippo, Chris 8 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.4 Team 7 -39 0 0 0 0 -39 -5.6 Total...... 8 1168 2292 161 537 70 4228 528.5 Opponents...... 8 824 2186 80 914 77 4081 510.1 The Automated ScoreBook USC Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 29, 2011) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no‐yds int‐yds brup qbh rcv‐yds ff kick saf 18 Bailey, Dion 8 39 28 67 2.0‐6 2.0‐6 2‐16 2 . . 1 . . 10 Pullard, Hayes 8 27 23 50 3.5‐21 1.0‐15 . 1 . . 1 . . 21 Robey, Nickell 8 23 18 41 0.5‐0 . 2‐39 6 . . . . . 7 McDonald, T.J. 8 24 15 39 1.5‐1 . 2‐12 1 . 1‐0 . . . 8 Perry, Nick 8 21 18 39 6.5‐36 4.0‐31 . 2 . 1‐0 2 . . 54 Galippo, Chris 8 16 21 37 2.5‐10 1.5‐8 1‐3 4 1 1‐0 . . . 29 Starling, J. 8 20 9 29 1.5‐6 . . 1 . 1‐80 . . . 23 Horton, Shane 8 13 13 26 1.0‐3 0.5‐2 . 2 . . . . . 42 Kennard, Devon 8 10 15 25 3.0‐14 1.0‐11 . . 1 . . . . 14 Wiley, Isiah 6 10 12 22 . . . 3 . . . . . 98 Harris, DaJohn 8 9 8 17 6.0‐19 1.5‐6 . 5 . 1‐0 . . . 34 Burnett, Tony 8 9 8 17 ...... 4 Harris, Torin 4 14 3 17 . . 1‐0 2 . . 1 . . 16 Brown, Anthony 4 13 3 16 1.0‐3 ...... 96 Horton, Wes 8 9 5 14 3.5‐23 3.0‐22 . 2 2 . 1 . . 44 Tupou, C. 8 6 7 13 ...... 24 Wright, D. 8 6 7 13 0.5‐3 0.5‐3 ...... 46 Cumming, Ross 8 3 8 11 ...... 19 McAllister, D. 6549 ...... 55 Dawson, Lamar 4 3 6 9 ...... 90 Uko, George 8448 . . .1. .... 13 Madden, Tre 8 5 3 8 1.0‐1 ...... 22 Romness, Cody 7516 ...... 36 Vehikite, S. 8 2 3 5 ...... 27 Jones, Marshall 8.55 ...... 58 Tavai, J.R. 4 3 . 3 ...... 89 Thomas, C. 2213 ...... 2B McNeal, Curtis 8 1 2 3 ...... TM Team 7 3 . 3 1.0‐1 ...... 88 Farmer, George 2 1 1 2 ...... 3J Morgan, D.J. 7.22 ...... 53 Simmons, M. 2 . 1 1 ...... 0G Barkley, Matt 81.1 ...... 51 Andrew, Will 3 . 1 1 . . . . . 1‐0 . . . 48 Heidari, Andre 8.11 ...... 74 Galten, Jeremy 8 . 1 1 ...... 0I Lee, Marqise 81.1 ...... 1J Flournoy, D. 3 . 1 1 ...... 75 Kalil, Matt 8...... 4. Total 8 308 258 566 35‐147 15‐104 8‐70 32 4 6‐80 6 4 . Opponents 8 331 270 601 39‐134 4‐25 5‐77 19 8 9‐3 8 . . 2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATS

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS (USC game highs in bold face)

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Rushing: TCB-NET-TD McNeal 6-33-0 2-3-0 5-79-0 4-14-0 7-74-1 17-86-1 24-118-0 20-145-2 Tyler -- 24-113-1 15-41-0 22-149-1 11-35-0 11-30-0 13-67-0 1-3-0 Morgan 18-70-0 8-27-0 1-(-2)-0 -- 3-5-0 1-3-0 -- -- Baxter -- 1-2-0 7-29-0 2-(-10)-0 ------Barkley -- 3-(-1)-0 4-14-0 1-(-2)-0 2-2-1 2-2-0 4-19-0 1-2-0 Woods 1-(-2)-0 -- 1-14-0 1-2-0 -- -- 1-5-0 1-(-2)-0 Lee -- 1-8-0 -- 1-8-0 ------Farmer ------4-4-0 1-11-0 -- Carlisle ------2-14-0 ------Ellison ------1-(-5)-0 -- -- Team 3-(-34)-0 ------2-(-2)-0 1-(-2)-0 1-(-1)-0 --

Passing: PA-PC-INT-YDS-TD Barkley 45-34-0 32-20-1 39-26-0 33-21-2 39-32-1 35-19-0 35-24-0 45-28-1 304-3 264-1 324-5 227-1 468-4 195-2 224-3 284-3 Tyler -- -- 1-1-0 ------2-0

Receiving: NO-YDS-TD Woods 17-177-3 8-102-0 8-82-1 8-131-0 14-255-2 5-36-0 12-119-2 9-89-1 Lee 5-32-0 2-34-0 2-63-1 4-50-1 8-144-1 4-81-1 2-36-0 7-94-1 Carswell 2-23-0 1-15-0 5-45-0 3-21-0 1-6-0 2-12-1 2-23-0 -- Telfer 2-19-0 2-28-0 1-44-1 -- 1-10-0 2-12-0 2-14-1 5-45-1 Ellison 3-22-0 -- 5-31-1 1-1-0 1-2-0 -- 1-2-0 2-22-0 Grimble 1-1-0 5-66-1 2-17-1 -- 1-7-1 -- 2-12-0 2-15-0 Butler 3-27-0 -- -- 3-25-0 2-30-0 1-15-0 1-5-0 -- Tyler -- 1-19-0 3-46-0 -- 3-10-0 2-11-0 -- -- McNeal ------1-10-0 1-4-0 1-5-0 Carlisle ------2-(-1)-0 ------1-8-0 Baxter 1-3-0 1-0-0 1-(-2)-0 ------Farmer ------1-14-0 1-9-0 -- Prater ------1-6-0 Cumming ------1-4-0 -- --

Punting: NO-YDS-LONG Negrete 4-149-46 5-159-38 2-83-44 2-95-57 -- 5-210-54 2-44-22 5-184-54

Punt Returns: NO-YDS-LONG Robey 2-19-11 2-5-4 2-3-3 2-51-44 -- -- 1-9-9 -- Woods -- 1-17-17 1-(-2)-(-2) -- -- 1-8-8 2-29-26 2-22-22

Kickoff Returns: NO-YDS-LONG Woods 3-73-35 1-14-14 -- 2-75-47 3-77-30 1-24-24 1-20-20 3-58-24 McNeal 1-0-0 1-15-15 3-61-23 1-25-25 ------Farmer ------2-38-21 1-21-21 -- Galten ------1-5-5 ------1-2-2 Grimble ------1-0-0 ------1-3-3 Lee ------1-26-26 ------

Interceptions: NO-YDS-TD Bailey ------2-16-0 -- -- McDonald ------2-12-0 ------Robey ------1-6-0 1-33-1 Galippo ------1-3-0 -- -- T. Harris 1-0-0 ------Name Minnesota Utah Syracuse Ariz. St. Arizona California No. Dame Stanford Colorado Wash. Oregon UCLA UCLA

Defensive Statistics: TAC-FOR LOSS-PASS DEF-FUM REC Bailey -- 7-0-0-0 9-1-0-0 10-1-1-0 14-0-1-0 8-0-0-0 6-0-0-0 13-0-0-0 Pullard 8-1.5-0-0 8-1-1-0 7-1-0-0 1-0-0-0 5-0-0-0 7-0-0-0 8-0-0-0 6-0-0-0 Robey 4-0.5-0-0 5-0-2-0 4-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 6-0-2-0 6-0-1-0 10-0-1-0 McDonald 8-0-0-0 2-0-0-1 5-0-0-0 6-0-0-0 6-0-1-0 2-0.5-0-0 5-0-0-0 5-1-0-0 Perry 5-1-0-0 5-2-1-0 2-0-0-0 6-0-0-0 10-2-0-0 2-1-0-1 6-0.5-1-0 3-0-0-0 Galippo 6-2.5-1-0 6-0-1-0 6-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 7-0-0-0 1-0-1-0 1-0-1-1 7-0-0-0 Starling 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 5-0-1-0 4-0-0-0 6-1-0-0 4-0.5-0-1^ 5-0-0-0 S. Horton 2-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 2-0.5-0-0 7-0.5-0-0 6-0-0-0 1-0-1-0 2-0-0-0 4-0-1-0 Kennard 4-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 4-1-0-0 2-1-0-0 2-0-0-0 5-1-0-0 Wiley -- -- 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 6-0-1-0 2-0-0-0 11-0-2-0 D. Harris 6-2-1-0 1-1-1-0 2-0.5-1-0 1-0.5-0-0 3-1-0-0 3-1-1-1 -- 1-0-1-0 Burnett 6-0-0-0 5-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 ------4-0-0-0 T. Harris 4-0-0-0 6-0-1-0# 5-0-1-0 2-0-0-0 ------Brown -- -- 2-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 10-1-0-0 2-0-0-0 -- -- W. Horton 2-0-0-0 -- 3-1-0-0 1-0-0-0 3-0-1-0 2-1.5-0-0 1-0-1-0 2-1-0-0 Tupou 2-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 Wright 5-0.5-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 -- -- 2-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 Cumming -- 1-0-0-0 ------5-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 McAllister ------3-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 -- -- 4-0-0-0 Dawson -- 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 ------2-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 Uko -- 1-0-1-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 -- Madden 2-0-0-0 -- 1-1-0-0 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 -- 2-0-0-0 -- Romness -- 1-0-0-0 -- 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 -- Vehikite -- -- 2-0-0-0 -- 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 -- 1-0-0-0 Jones -- 1-0-0-0 ------2-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 Tavai ------1-0-0-0 -- 2-0-0-0 Thomas -- -- 2-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 ------McNeal -- -- 2-0-0-0 -- -- 1-0-0-0 -- -- Team 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 ------1-1-0-0 Farmer ------2-0-0-0 -- -- Morgan -- 1-0-0-0 ------1-0-0-0 -- -- M. Simmons 1-0-0-0 ------Barkley ------1-0-0-0 ------Andrew -- -- 0-0-0-1 1-0-0-0 ------Heidari -- -- 1-0-0-0 ------Galten ------1-0-0-0 Lee ------1-0-0-0 ------Flournoy ------1-0-0-0 Kalil 0-0-1*-0 0-0-1*-0 -- -- 0-0-1**-0 0-0-1**-0 -- -- *Includes 1 blocked field goal **Includes 1 blocked PAT #Includes 1 TD return of a blocked field goal ^Returned for a TD USC TEAM STATISTICS

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First Downs 24 23 28 22 26 28 29 25 Rush 8 8 12 856167 Pass 14 13 13 12 19 9 11 15 Penalty 22322323 Rush Attempts 28 39 33 33 25 37 44 23 Yds Gain 111 167 197 193 120 138 223 159 Yds Lost 44 15 22 18 6 20 4 11 Net Yards 67 152 175 175 114 118 219 148 Net Yds Pass 304 264 326 227 468 195 224 284 Pass Att 45 32 40 33 39 35 35 45 Pass Com 34 20 27 21 32 19 24 28 Had Int 01021001 Tot Off Plays 73 71 73 66 64 72 79 68 Tot Net Yards 371 416 501 402 582 313 443 432 Avg/Play 5.1 5.9 6.9 6.1 9.1 4.3 5.6 6.4 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-2 2-1 3-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 4-1 Penalties-Yds 8-75 6-54 7-70 10-87 3-26 5-30 2-25 3-35 Punts-Yds 4-149 5-159 2-83 2-95 0-0 5-210 2-44 5-184 Avg/Punt 37.2 31.8 41.5 47.5 0.0 42.0 22.0 36.8 Punt Ret-Yds 2-19 3-22 3-1 2-51 0-0 1-8 3-38 2-22 KO Ret-Yds 4-73 2-29 3-61 5-105 4-103 3-62 2-41 5-63 Int-Yards 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-12 3-19 1-6 1-33 Fum Ret-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-80 0-0 Poss Time 32:44 33:24 33:38 32:09 26:10 32:03 39:41 24:45 3rd Down Con 6-13 6-15 10-14 1-9 7-10 6-15 7-15 4-12 4th Down Con 0-2 1-2 0-0 1-2 1-2 0-1 1-2 0-0 Sacks By-Yds 4-16 2-28 3-13 1-3 1-8 3-30 0-0 2-20 Game-By-Game Starters

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Offense WR Woods Woods Woods Woods Woods Woods Woods Woods LT Kalil Kalil Kalil Kalil Kalil Kalil Kalil Kalil LG Galten Coleman Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin C Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes Holmes RG Martinez Martinez Martinez Martinez Martinez Martinez Martinez Martinez RT Graf Graf Graf Graf Graf Graf Graf Graf TE Grimble Grimble Grimble Grimble Telfer Grimble Grimble Grimble QB Barkley Barkley Barkley Barkley Barkley Barkley Barkley Barkley FB Ellison Ellison Ellison Ellison Ellison Ellison Ellison Ellison TB Morgan Morgan Tyler Tyler Tyler Tyler Tyler Tyler WR Lee Lee Carswell Lee Butler Lee Butler Lee

Defense DE W. Horton Kennard W. Horton Kennard W. Horton Kennard W. Horton W. Horton NT Tupou Tupou Tupou Tupou Tupou Tupou Tupou Tupou DT D. Harris D. Harris D. Harris D. Harris D. Harris D. Harris D. Harris D. Harris DE Perry Perry Perry Perry Perry Perry Perry Perry SLB Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey Bailey MLB Galippo Galippo Galippo Galippo Galippo Galippo Galippo Galippo WLB Pullard Pullard Pullard Pullard Pullard Pullard Pullard Pullard CB Robey Robey Robey Robey Robey Robey Robey Robey SS Starling Starling Starling Starling Starling Starling Starling Starling FS McDonald McDonald McDonald McDonald McDonald McDonald McDonald McDonald CB T. Harris T. Harris T. Harris T. Harris Brown Brown Wiley Wiley

OPPONENT TEAM STATISTICS

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First Downs 20 19 17 23 37 18 17 29 Rush 6636102511 Pass 12 12 14 13 25 16 12 16 Penalty 21042002 Rush Attempts 34 25 21 36 33 26 14 48 Yds Gain 131 119 87 180 145 93 71 207 Yds Lost 21 38 14 11 16 58 30 21 Net Yards 110 81 73 169 129 35 41 186 Net Yds Pass 192 238 258 223 425 294 226 330 Pass Att 26 46 38 32 53 43 43 40 Pass Com 14 23 26 25 41 25 27 29 Had Int 10002311 Tot Off Plays 60 71 59 68 86 69 57 88 Tot Net Yards 302 319 331 392 554 329 267 516 Avg/Play 5.0 4.5 5.6 5.8 6.4 4.8 4.7 5.9 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 1-1 2-0 0-0 4-2 2-2 1-0 Penalties-Yds 8-44 8-43 6-65 6-78 9-68 7-68 5-48 11-91 Punts-Yds 4-181 7-286 5-180 5-224 2-83 4-171 4-168 5-187 Avg/Punt 45.2 40.9 36.0 44.8 41.5 42.8 32.5 37.4 Punt Ret-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 2-42 0-0 1-32 KO Ret-Yds 4-88 4-112 7-98 4-93 5-91 6-112 6-197 6-123 Int-Yards 0-0 1-0 0-0 2-77 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Fum Ret-Yds 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Poss Time 27:16 26:36 26:22 27:51 33:50 27:57 20:19 35:15 3rd Down Con 6-14 5-15 8-15 6-12 6-12 6-15 5-13 6-15 4th Down Con 1-1 1-3 0-1 0-1 1-1 0-3 1-1 1-1 Sacks By-Yds 0-0 1-5 1-10 2-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0