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2005 USC TROJANS GAME NOTES FOOTBALL

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2005 USC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (4-0) TOP-RANKED, 2-TIME DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMP USC FOOTBALL RETURNS HOME TO FACE ARIZONA DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Sept. 3 at Hawaii W 63-17 Sept. 17 Arkansas W 70-17 FACTS Sept. 24 at W 45-13 USC (4-0 overall, 2-0 Pacific-10) vs. Arizona (1-3, 0-1), Saturday, Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m. PDT, Los Ange- Oct. 1 at Arizona State W 38-28 les Coliseum. Oct. 8 Arizona 12:30 p.m. (FSN) Oct. 15 at Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. (NBC) THEMES Oct. 22 at TBA After a pair of tough comeback road wins, top-ranked USC makes a brief return to the friendly Oct. 29 Washington State 12:30 p.m. (ABC) Coliseum to face Arizona before hitting the road for 2 more contests. The Trojans hope to Nov. 5 Stanford TBA extend a number of winning streaks: a Pac-10 record 26 overall games, a school-record 22 Nov. 12 at California TBA home games and a league-record 15 Pac-10 home games, as well as 17 overall Pac-10 games. Nov. 19 Fresno State 7:15 p.m. (FSN) The Wildcats were the last team to beat a No. 1-ranked USC squad, pulling off a 3-point upset Dec. 3 UCLA 1:30 p.m. (ABC) in Los Angeles in 1981. USC battled back from an 18-point halftime deficit to win at Arizona State last week, a week after rebounding from a 13-point first half deficit at Oregon. The PAC-10 STANDINGS Trojans’ steamrolling , behind QB , TBs and LenDale White, WRs and Steve Smith, TE and a veteran line, is in the nation’s top 10 PAC-10 OVERALL W L W L in every offensive statistical category (first in total offense, second in scoring offense, third in CAL 2 0 5 0 rushing offense and passing efficiency and tied for seventh in passing offense). Troy’s total USC 2 0 4 0 offense and scoring averages are approaching NCAA record levels. USC’s , coordi- UCLA 1 0 4 0 nated by head coach and featuring the likes of S , DEs Lawrence ORE 1 1 4 1 Jackson and , LBs and and CB , has improved ASU 1 1 3 2 immensely each week (it is nationally ranked in turnover margin and rushing defense and has OSU 1 1 3 2 allowed only 28 second-half points in 2005). Arizona is playing its third consecutive Top 12- WSU 0 1 3 1 ranked opponent this week. The Wildcats, shut out last Saturday at California, have struggled ARIZ 0 1 1 3 this year and have yet to beat a Division I-A team. Second-year head coach Mike Stoops’ STAN 0 2 1 2 team is strong on defense (UA leads the Pac-10 in pass defense) and features the nation’s WASH 0 2 1 4 punting leader in Danny Baugher. Some of Arizona’s offensive stalwarts are QB Richard Kovalcheck, RB Mike Bell and WR/returner . USC Festival 125, the all-university AP POLL USA TODAY POLL celebration of the school’s 125th anniversary, will culminate at the game. It’s also Trojan Parent’s Weekend. The game will be shown live nationally on FSN cable. 1. USC 1. USC 2. Texas 2. Texas RANKINGS 3. Virginia Tech 3. Virginia Tech USC is ranked first by AP and USA Today. Arizona is not ranked. 4. Florida State 4. Georgia 5. Georgia 5. Florida State TICKETS—Tickets for the USC-Arizona game, priced at 6. Ohio State 6. Ohio State IT’S NOT SOUTHERN CAL—Note to the media: In edi- $40, are available at the USC Ticket Office (213-740- torial references to athletic teams of the University of 7. Alabama 7. Tennessee GO SC), www.usctrojans.com, the L.A. Sports Arena Southern California, the following are preferred: USC, 8. Tennessee 8. Miami (Fla.) box office and all Ticketmaster agencies. For group Southern California, So. California, Troy, Trojans and 9. Miami (Fla.) 9. California discounts (25 or more), call (213) 740-4170. (for women’s teams) Women of Troy. PLEASE do not 10. California 10. Alabama use Southern Cal. RADIO-TV—Live national cable TV: 12:30 p.m. (PDT), 11. LSU 11. LSU FSN, Barry Tompkins, , Jim Watson. PAC-10 ONLINE—Pac-10 information, press releases, 12. Notre Dame 12. Notre Dame Live local radio: 9:30 a.m. (PDT), KMPC-AM 13. Florida 13. Texas Tech statistics and links to all league schools are available (1540 The Ticket), Pete Arbogast, Paul McDonald, online at www.pac-10.org. 14. Wisconsin 14. Wisconsin John Jackson, Mark Willard, Anthony Davis, Suzy 15. Texas Tech 15. Florida Shuster and Harvey Hyde (includes 3-hour pre-game PAC-10 SATELLITE FEED—The Pac-10 provides a 16. Penn State 16. UCLA and 2-hour post-game shows). Nine other stations weekly satellite feed featuring interviews with 17. Arizona State 17. Boston College are included on the USC radio network: KWRM-AM coaches and players regarding upcoming games 1370 Corona/South Orange County, KSPA-AM 1510 18. Boston College 18. Penn State along with highlight footage. The half-hour feed airs in Ontario/San Bernardino County/, every Wednesday (through Nov. 30) at 11:30 a.m. 19. Michigan State 19. Michigan State XSPN-AM 800 in , KGEO-AM 1230 in Bakers- 20. UCLA 20. Arizona State (PDT). Coordinates are IA5/C14. Trouble numbers: field, KXPS-AM 1010 in Palm Springs, KVEN-AM 1450 in (310) 543-1835, (805) 231-3229 (888-451-5861 pager) 21 Michigan 21 Auburn Ventura, KSZL-AM 1230 in Barstow, KCBL-AM/KVBL-AM or 925-932-4411. 22. Auburn 22. Louisville 1340/1400 in Fresno and KSFN-AM 1140 in . 23. Louisville 23. Georgia Tech Fans also can hear the live KMPC broadcast on PAC-10 COACHES TELECONFERENCE—Pac-10 foot- 24. Georgia Tech 24. Michigan www.usctrojans.com, on (Chan- ball coaches are available for 10 minutes each on a nel 121) or by dialing 1-800-846-4675 ext. 5933. KMPC- 25. Oregon 25. Virginia media teleconference beginning at 10 a.m. (PDT) AM 1540 will also replay the game on Sunday at 9 every Tuesday (through Nov. 15) during the season. p.m. (PDT). USC coach Pete Carroll comes on at 10:40 a.m. (PST). Live local Spanish-language radio: 12:30 p.m. Beginning at 3 p.m. (PDT) each of those Tuesdays, a (PDT), KMXE-AM (830), John Laguna, Adrian Garcia taped replay of the teleconference is available until Marquez. the next call. Call the Pac-10 office (925-932-4411) Trojan Rewind: 10:30 p.m. (PDT), Tuesdays, FSN or USC sports information office (213-740-8480) to West (replayed Wednesdays at 10 a.m., 6 p.m. PDT). obtain the media-only phone numbers for the Pac- Pete Carroll Media Conference Show: 11 p.m. 10 Coaches Teleconference. USC FOOTBALL (PDT), Tuesdays, FSN. USC Insider Show: 7 p.m. (PDT), Tuesdays, PETE CARROLL MEDIA LUNCHEON—USC head coach KMPC-AM (1540), Pete Arbogast, Petros Papadakis. Pete Carroll hosts a media-only luncheon in the Heri- 11 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS USC Trojan Talk: 7 p.m. (PDT), Sundays, KDWN- tage Hall lounge at 11:30 a.m. (PDT) each Tuesday 28 BOWL VICTORIES AM (720), Harvey Hyde, Chuck Hayes. Fans also can during the season (except bye weeks). Transcribed 135 ALL-AMERICANS hear the live KDWN broadcast on quotes and a video replay from each session are www.usctrojans.com. available on usctrojans.com. Highlights of the lun- 6 WINNERS USC ONLINE—The USC athletic department has an cheon are shown on Tuesdays at 11 p.m. (PDT) on 385 NFL PLAYERS official home page on the web, featuring current and FSN. 22 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS historical information about Trojan sports. For access, type www.usctrojans.com. 1 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL USC VS. ARIZONA (22-6-0) SERIES pair of field goals by PK Brett Weber and then USC holds a 22-6 lead in its series with Arizona. a decisive 13-yard third quarter TD pass from 1916 W 20- 7 N1 The Trojans have won the past 3 meetings QB Tom Tunnicliffe to RB Vance Johnson. Ari- 1917 W 31- 6 H (USC has scored at least 41 points in each). zona piled up 405 total yards to USC’s 297 1922 W 15- 0 H 1923 W 69- 6 H Nine of the last 19 games have been decided (only 60 passing) and the Trojans had 4 turn- 1924 W 29- 0 H by 7 points or less (including 3 by a overs. 1925 W 56- 0 H or less). USC won the first 9 games in the se- 1928 W 78- 7 H ries and 15 of the first 16. In Los Angeles WIN STREAKS 1979 W 34- 7 H games, USC is 13-3. USC has the longest current Pac-10 win streaks 1980 W 27-10 A Last year in the Coliseum, TB LenDale for overall games (a Pac-10 and school- 1981 L 10-13 H White rushed for 3 and QB Matt record 26), home games (a school-record 22, 1982 W 48-41 A Leinart threw for 3 more, including a pair to with 4 shuouts), Pac-10 home games (a Pac- 1984 W 17-14 H 1986 W 20-13 A WR Dwayne Jarrett, to help No. 1 USC smash 10- and school-record 15), overall Pac-10 1987 W 12-10 H Arizona, 49-9. The win gave Troy its third games (17), non-conference games (14) and 1988 W 38-15 A straight Pac-10 title and clinched a berth in— road games (a schhol-record-tying 12). Troy’s 1989 W 24- 3 A at worst—the . It was USC’s school 26-game winning streak is the longest current 1990 L 26-35 H record-tying 20th consecutive home victory, streak in the nation. The 22-game home win- 1991 L 14-31 A as well as its 19th consecutive win and its 14th ning streak is approaching the Pac-10 mark 1992 W 14- 7 H straight Pac-10 conquest. After a sluggish first of 26 by California, 1919-23. The 17-game 1993 L 7-38 A half, the Trojans exploded in the second half, overall Pac-10 win streak is USC’s longest since 1994 W 45-28 H 1995 W 31-10 A scoring the game’s final 28 points. Arizona a school-record 19 consecutive in 1987-89 1996 W 14- 7 H jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a career-long (the Pac-10 mark is 22 by Cal, 1947-50). The 1999 L 24-31 A 48-yard field goal by PK Nick Folk in the first 14-game non-conference win streak is USC’s 2000 L 15-31 H quarter. USC took control in the second quar- longest since a school-record 20 straight in 2001 W 41-34 A ter as Leinart hit FB for a 5-yard 1977-81. The 12-game road winning streak 2003 W 45-0 A score (Kirtman’s first career TD) and then White (which does not include 3 neutral site victo- 2004 W 49-9 H ran in from 3 yards out (a play after a 55-yard ries during that span) equals the Trojans’ long- N1-Phoenix Indian School, Phoenix, Arizona reverse pass from TB Desmond Reed to Jarrett). est since a school-record 12 in a row in 1978- Troy drove 76 yards on the opening series of 80 (which did not include 2 neutral site wins). the second half, culminating with a 2-yard WATCH LISTS The following Trojans have made the official White run. Arizona scored later in the third HIGH RANKING quarter on a 9-yard pass from QB Richard USC has been ranked in the AP Top 10 for its “Watch Lists” for national 2005 post-season awards, to date: Kovalcheck to TE Steve Fleming. But USC re- past 36 games, its longest string since a sponded with touchdowns on its next 4 pos- school-record 38 in a row in 1967-70. The Tro- QB Matt Leinart sessions: a 6-yard White run, 13- and 12-yard jans have been in the AP Top 5 in 38 of the (top player) Leinart passes to Jarrett and a 1-yard run by last 40 polls (not including 2 pre-season polls, Award (top player) TB . USC piled up a season- per NCAA record-keeping policy). USC has Unitas Golden Arm Award (top ) high 585 total yards (including a season-best been AP’s No. 1 team in the last 22 polls (not S Darnell Bing 369 through the air) while holding the Wild- including 2 pre-season polls), a school and Thorpe Award (top ) cats to 255, and the Trojans also had more Pac-10 record. If pre-season polls are in- (top defensive impact player) first downs (25-14), plays (78-57) and posses- cluded, USC also owns that record at 24. In Trophy (top defensive player) Bednarik Award (top defensive player) sion time (33:48-26:12). White ran for game- its history, USC has held the AP No. 1 spot TB Reggie Bush high 118 yards on 16 carries (his fourth 100- (again, not including pre-season polls) for 67 Maxwell Award (top player) yard game of 2004 and seventh of his career), weeks; only 3 other schools have done so (top player) Leinart completed a career-best 27 passes in more or as often (Notre Dame’s 89, (top ) 35 attempts for 280 yards (he hit 11 consecu- Oklahoma’s 86 and Ohio State’s 67). TB LenDale White tive passes in the first half and was 12-of-14 Maxwell Award (top player) for 173 yards in the second half), Jarrett had RECORD WHEN NO. 1 Walter Camp Award (top player) 6 grabs for a career-high 144 yards (his sec- USC has a 53-4-2 (.915) record in games when Doak Walker Award (top running back) WR Dwayne Jarrett ond 100-yard game of 2004) and TE Domin- it is ranked No. 1 by AP. When a No. 1-ranked Maxwell Award (top player) ique Byrd had a game-high 8 receptions for Trojan team faced a ranked opponent, it has Biletnikoff Award (top ) 72 yards. LB had a game-best 11 gone 19-2-1 (.886), with the losses versus Okla- WR Steve Smith tackles, while CB Justin Wyatt and DE homa in 1963 and Alabama in 1977 and the Maxwell Award (top player) each had an . tie with Oklahoma in 1973. When a No. 1 USC Biletnikoff Award (top wide receiver) For Arizona, which converted just 2-of-12 third squad played an unranked opponent, it went LB downs, Kovalcheck was 15-of-32 for 165 yards 34-2-1 (.932), with the losses at Oregon State (top ) and TB Mike Bell ran for 74 yards on 15 carries. in 1967 and versus Arizona in 1981 and the tie P Tom Malone Ray Guy Award (top ) with Stanford in 1979. TE Dominique Byrd IN THE COLISEUM Mackey Award (top ) USC has a 381-122-27 (.744) all-time record in WIRE-TO-WIRE NO. 1 OT Sam Baker the Coliseum since the stadium opened in In 2004, USC became only the second team (top lineman) 1923. ever to be ranked No. 1 in the AP pre-season OT poll and hold that top ranking the entire sea- Lombardi Award (top lineman) IN OCTOBER son (Florida State did it in 1999). Four other C USC has a 277-104-19 (.716) all-time record teams—Notre Dame in 1943, Army in 1945, Rimington Trophy (top center) DE Lawrence Jackson while playing in the month of October. Nebraska in 1971 and USC in 1972—were No. Lombardi Award (top lineman) 1 in every regular season ranking, but either OG LAST TIME A NO. 1 USC TEAM LOST did not start off No. 1 in the pre-season poll Lombardi Award (top lineman) Arizona was the last team to beat a No. 1- (Nebraska and USC) or there was no pre-sea- ranked USC team. That happened in 1981, son poll (Notre Dame and Army). FUN FACT I when the Wildcats pulled off a 13-10 upset in This is just the second time that USC has the Coliseum. That makes Arizona the most BACK-TO-BACK AP CHAMPS played Arizona State and then Arizona in recent of just 4 teams to ever defeat a top- USC’s back-to-back AP national champion- th consecutive games. The other year was ranked Trojan team (along with Oklahoma in ships in 2003 and 2004 marked the 10 time 1980, when the Trojans beat both teams. 1963, Oregon State in 1967 and Alabama in that a team won consecutive AP national 1977). In that 1981 contest, Troy jumped out championships. The others: Minnesota (1940- FUN FACT II to a 10-0 first quarter lead behind a 74-yard 41), Army (1944-45), Notre Dame (1946-47), In each of USC’s first 2 games (Hawaii and run by eventual Heisman Trophy winning TB Oklahoma (1955-56), Alabama (1964-65), Arkansas), QB Matt Leinart completed 18- (he rushed for 211 yards in the Nebraska (1970-71), Oklahoma (1974-75), Ala- of-24 passes. In each of USC’s last 2 games, game) and a 41-yard field goal by PK Steve bama (1978-79) and Nebraska (1994-95). No he hit 23-of-39 throws. Jordan. But the Wildcats rallied back on a team has ever won 3 consecutive AP titles. 2 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL USC’S WINNINGEST 3, 2 AND 1 YEAR SPANS over an AP Top 25 team and its sixth victory in meeting since 1974) in the Coliseum, where USC’s 36 wins over the previous 3 years (11 in a row over Arizona State. USC couldn’t get Troy has won its past 22 games (4 shy of the 2002, 12 in 2003 and 13 in 2004) represented untracked in the first half, as it committed 8 Pac-10 record). The Trojans then began Pac- the winningest 3-year period in Trojan history. penalties in the first quarter. The Sun Devils 10 action by playing 4 of their next 5 games The previous best 3-year stretch was 31 victo- scored first late in the opening quarter on an on the road, with a home contest versus Ari- ries, on several occasions. Also, USC’s 25 wins 84-yard punt return by WR Terry Richardson. zona sandwiched in the middle of trips to during the previous 2 years (2003-04) was its But LB Oscar Lua intercepted QB Oregon, Arizona State, intersectional rival best 2-year span. And USC posted its first 13- early in the second quarter (Keller’s first pick Notre Dame and Washington. USC then win season in 2004, its eighth perfect (un- in 131 attempts) and USC drove to a 36-yard closes its regular season with 4 of its last 5 beaten, untied) season ever. The other per- field goal by PK . However, ASU games at home (Troy has won a league fect campaigns: 1888 (2-0), 1889 (2-0), 1894 then scored twice more in the half to go up record 15 consecutive Pac-10 home games) (1-0), 1920 (6-0), 1932 (10-0), 1962 (11-0) and by 18, first on a 7-yard Keller pass to TE Jamaal by hosting Washington State for Homecom- 1972 (12-0). The Trojans have been on quite Lewis and then on a 5-yard run by TB Keegan ing and Stanford before going to California a run lately: 3 straight BCS bowl wins, a cur- Herring. It was the first time USC didn’t score and then coming home for non-conference rent streak of 26 victories in a row (and 37 in a first half since the 2000 Las Ve- foe Fresno State (the Bulldogs beat Troy in the the last 38 games), 3 consecutive Pacific-10 gas Bowl against Utah. It was also USC’s big- 1992 in the only other meet- titles, an unprecedented 3-year sweep of ri- gest deficit in any game since the 2002 Kan- ing) and, after a bye, crosstown rival UCLA. vals UCLA and Notre Dame, an active string sas State contest (when they trailed by 21) This schedule should help USC once again be of 17 straight Pac-10 conquests, 2 of the last 3 and its biggest halftime deficit since the 1998 among ’s most popular Heisman Trophy winners, and 11 first team All- against TCU (18 points). USC ex- draws. Last season, the Trojans set a Pac-10 Americans in the past 2 years. ploded in the second half, first marching 80 record for home attendance average yards with the opening possession as White (85,229), as well as school marks for total home USC’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS scored on a 32-yard run. Then, midway attendance, overall attendance average USC has won 11 national championships in through the third quarter, Bush ran 24 yards and total overall attendance. USC played football: 1928-31-32-39-62-67-72-74-78-2003- for a TD just 4 plays after CB Justin Wyatt’s in- before 3 home sellouts, 7 regular-season sell- 04. In 5 other years (1929-33-76-79-2002), the terception. Troy took its first lead of the game, outs and 8 season sellouts in 2004, all school Trojans were picked by some as No. 1, but 24-21, on QB Matt Leinart’s 1-yard sneak mid- marks. the selectors were deemed not all-encom- way through the fourth quarter to culminate passing enough to claim a legitimate national an 89-yard drive. But the Sun Devils regained PRE-SEASON RANKINGS… crown. the lead on its next possession, capped by TE The two-time defending national champion Lee Burghgraef’s 1-yard TD grab of a Keller 2005 Trojans are the clear favorite to win the USC’S PAC-10 TITLES pass with 5:57 to go (the latest USC trailed in national title again, according to these pre- After sharing the Pac-10 championship in a game during its 26-game winning streak). season prognosticators: AP, USA Today, Sports 2002, USC won the 2003 Pac-10 title outright USC, though, quickly responded, taking just 5 Illustrated, The , ESPN.com, CBS (its first outright crown since 1989) and again plays to go 80 yards and get the lead back Sportsline.com, Playboy, Athlon, Street & in 2004. That’s the first time that USC won 3 for good on Bush’s 34-yard run with 3:44 to Smith’s, Lindy’s, NBCSports.com, Phil Steele’s, consecutive Pac-10 titles since 1987-88-89. play. S Kevin Ellison then intercepted Keller 2 Blue Ribbon, Yahoo.com, USC has now won the league title 34 times, plays later and the Trojans took just 3 plays to Collegefootballnews.com, Gold Sheet. And twice as much as any other school. Troy has score again, this time on White’s 46-yard run USC was voted by the Pac-10 media as the won a school-record four consecutive league with 2:22 left. White had 186 of his career- clear favorite to win its fourth consecutive crowns just once (1966-67-68-69). high 197 rushing yards in the second half and Pac-10 title. Bush added 132 of his 158 rushing yards after CONNECTIONS halftime. Leinart, who was knocked woozy …AND PRE-SEASON HONORS While only 2 Trojans claims Arizona as home early in the game, hit 23-of-39 passes for 258 QB Matt Leinart (, Playboy, (OT Taitusi Lutui attended Mesa High and yards, including going 13-of-16 for 145 yards Athlon, The Sporting News, ESPN.com, walk-on PK Phil Mellinger prepped at Millen- in the second half. FB David Kirtman (97 yards) CBSSportsline.com, Street & Smith’s, Phil nium High), 41 Wildcats hail from and WR Dwayne Jarrett (90 yards) each had Steele’s, Lindy’s, Blue Ribbon, California…OG Fred Matua’s uncle is Arizona 7 catches. USC had 631 total yards (409 in Collegefootballnews.com, Rivals.com), TB defensive tackles coach Mike Tuiasosopo…C the second half), including 373 on the ground Reggie Bush (Sports Illustrated, Playboy, Ryan Kalil’s father, Frank, was a center at Ari- (264 after the half). It was USC’s most rushing Athlon, The Sporting News, ESPN.com, zona (1980-82) and with the USFL’s Arizona yards since getting 491 against Utah State in CBSSportsline.com, Street & Smith’s, Phil Wranglers (1983) and Houston Gamblers 1989. And the Trojans limited Arizona State, Steele’s, Lindy’s, Blue Ribbon, (1984)…DE Lawrence Jackson’s brother, Keith, which was averaging 591.8 total yards and Collegefootballnews.com, Rivals.com), S was an offensive at Arizona…WR Brad 47.0 points, to just 415 total yards (only 68 rush- Darnell Bing (Sports Illustrated, The Sporting Walker’s uncle, Norman Katnik, was a 2-year ing yards, with just 2 of those yards in the sec- News, ESPN.com, CBSSportsline.com, Street & starting center at Arizona (1978-79)…WR John ond half). Troy had 4 in the sec- Smith’s, Phil Steele’s, Rivals.com), P Tom Zilka’s sister, Allison, lettered on the Arizona ond half and 5 sacks in the game. Keller was Malone (Playboy, ESPN.com, Phil Steele’s, women’s soccer team in 1994…USC walk-on 26-of45 for 347 yards and WR Derek Hagan Collegefootballnews.com) and WR Dwayne CB Jim Abbott celebrates his 20th birthday this caught 10 passes for 162 yards. DE Lawrence Jarrett (Athlon) have been named to various Saturday (Oct. 8). Jackson had a team-best 7 tackles (2.5 for pre-season All-American first teams. DE losses, with 1.5 sacks), while CB John Walker Lawrence Jackson was a pre-season All- LAST GAME had 2 picks (the last with 53 seconds to play). American second teamer and TB LenDale For the second week in a row, No. 1 USC over- USC, which held the ball for 34:52, ended up White was a third teamer by several media came a double-digit first half deficit, this time with 12 penalties and converted just 5-of-15 outlets. Besides the above mentioned, the using strong running performances by TBs third downs (and neither of its fourth down following Trojans were selected to various pre- LenDale White and Reggie Bush and an op- tries). The Trojans punted 7 times (after punt- season All-Pac-10 first teams: OT Sam Baker, portunistic defense that picked off 5 passes ing only 4 times in the first 3 games). ESPN’s CB Justin Wyatt, OG Fred Matua, DE Lawrence to post a 38-28 win at No. 14 Arizona State on GameDay pre-game show aired from the Jackson, WR Steve Smith, OT Winston Justice, a hot (95 degrees) day before a sold-out parking lot. DE Frostee Rucker and S . (71,706) crowd in noisy and a regional ABC-TV audience. The Trojans SCHEDULE IS USC COOL, OR WHAT? trailed 21-3 at halftime before outscoring ASU USC is being challenged by a schedule that Here’s what Tim Layden of Sports Illustrated 35-7 after intermission. The last time Troy over- includes 6 opponents who played in bowls wrote recently: “USC is the coolest place in came a bigger deficit to win was the 1974 last season, with 4 who won at least 8 games. America to play college football.” And here’s Notre Dame game (24 points); in 2002, USC Already in 2005, the Trojans have played 2 something recently from ESPN.com’s Pat also trailed California 21-3 before mounting teams that was ranked in the AP Top 25 (Or- Forde: “USC is currently the coolest football a victorious comeback. It was USC’s Pac-10 egon, Arizona State) and have to play 3 oth- school on the planet.” Or, as it said on record 26th consecutive win (the streak started ers from the current poll (California, Notre ESPN.com: “It’s USC’s world and the rest of at Arizona State in 2003), its 17th straight Pac- Dame, UCLA). USC opened its 2005 slate at America is just living in it.” 10 victory and its school-record-tying 12th road Hawaii on Labor Day weekend, then had a win in a row, as well as its 13th straight win bye before hosting Arkansas (the schools’ first

3 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL PETE CARROLL Coach of the Year, ESPN.com National Coach last 3 years there, getting to the NFC Cham- It didn’t take energetic and charismatic fifth- of the Year, Pigskin Club of Washington D.C. pionship game in 1987. The 1989 squad won year USC head football coach Pete Carroll Coach of the Year and All- the NFC Central Division crown. Carroll spent long to restore the glory of the Trojan football Foundation Co-Coach of the the 2000 season as a consultant for pro and program and return Troy to national promi- Year. He also was the Pac-10 Co-Coach of college teams, doing charitable work for the nence. He is 46-9 (83.6%) as a college head the Year. NFL and writing a column about pro football coach (all at USC). His losses were by a total —In 2002, just his second season at USC, for CNNSI.com. of 42 points (4.7 average) and only 1 was by his Trojans thrived despite playing what was —Carroll was a 2-time (1971-72) All-Pa- more than a touchdown (it was by 11 points). ranked by the NCAA, Sagarin and the BCS as cific Coast Conference free safety at Pacific After starting off his Trojan career 2-5, he has the nation’s most difficult schedule. USC and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1973 in gone 44-4 (91.7%). He is 30-5 in Pac-10 games, posted an 11-2 overall record and a No. 4 business administration. He received his sec- giving him an 85.7% winning mark (a league ranking in the final polls, and won the Pac-10 ondary teaching credential and a master’s record). He is 13-0 in November. His teams championship while going 7-1. It was USC’s degree in physical education from Pacific in have posted 6 shutouts and have scored at first 11-win season since 1979 and its highest 1976. He was inducted into the Pacific Ath- least 20 points in the last 43 games (a school ranking since 1988. Troy won its final 8 games letic Hall of Fame in 1995. He was a 3-sport record). USC’s 13, 25 and 36 wins over the (scoring at least 30 points in each), including standout at Redwood High in Larkspur, Calif. previous 1, 2 and 3 years represent the blowouts of traditional rivals UCLA and Notre He then played football at Marin Junior Col- winningest 1-, 2- and 3-year periods in Trojan Dame (the first time USC beat both in the lege in Kentfield, Calif., in 1970. history. USC is riding a Pac-10-record 26-game same season since 1981 and the first time in —He was born on Sept. 15, 1951 in San winning streak (as well as a school-record 22 back-to-back games since 1978). USC led the Francisco. He and his wife, Glena, who straight home games, a Pac-10 record 15 Pac-10 in total offense (449.3) and total de- played volleyball at Pacific, have 3 children: consecutive league home games, 17 straight fense (284.9), as well as scoring offense (35.8) sons Brennan, 26, who played tight end at Pac-10 games, 14 consecutive non-confer- and scoring defense (18.5). Heisman Trophy- Delaware and Pittsburgh and is now an assis- ence games and a school-record-tying 12 winning quarterback and tant at USC, and Nate, 17, and daughter road games in a row). USC has been AP’s safety were first team All-Ameri- Jaime, 22, who played on the Women of No. 1 team for a school-record 22 straight polls cans. Troy’s volleyball team which competed in the (not including 2 pre-season polls, per NCAA —Carroll brought big doses of experi- 2000 NCAA Final Four. In 2003, Carroll helped policy). He also serves as USC’s defensive ence, enthusiasm and leadership in his quest develop “A Better L.A.,” a non-profit group coordinator. He was the 2005 Playboy Pre- to revive the USC football program when he consisting of a consortium of local organiza- Season All-American team Coach of the Year was named the Trojans’ head football coach tions working to reduce gang violence by and was named by The Sporting News as the on Dec. 15, 2000. After USC started off his empowering change in individuals and com- top coach in the nation. opening 2001 season slowly at 1-4, Carroll munities. He received the Courageous Lead- —In 2004, he guided No. 1-ranked USC stayed the course and got his troops to rally ership Award from Women Against Gun Vio- to its second consecutive national champi- by winning 5 of their last 7 games (including lence in 2005, as well as being named a Ce- onship. USC became only the second team the final 4 regular season contests) to finish at dars-Sinai Sports Spectacular Honoree. ever to hold its AP pre-season No. 1 ranking 6-6 overall. USC, which won its last 5 Pac-10 all the way through a season. His team was games after beginning league play at 0-3, OFFENSIVE OVERVIEW 13-0 (a school record for wins) and went 8-0 placed fifth in the conference at 5-3 and Eight starters return on offense in 2005: quar- in the Pac-10. He also led the Trojans to their earned a berth into the . Put- terback Matt Leinart, tailback LenDale White, third consecutive Pac-10 title and their third ting an exclamation point on the regular sea- wide receivers Steve Smith and Dwayne straight season sweep of traditional rivals son was a 27-0 blanking of No. 20 UCLA, USC’s Jarrett, tackle Sam Baker, guards Fred Matua UCLA and Notre Dame (a first at Troy). Troy first shutout in the crosstown rivalry since 1947 and Taitusi Lutui (he started at tackle in 2004) was in the national Top 10 in every defensive and the series’ biggest margin of victory since and center Ryan Kalil. Others back with start- statistical category, including first in rushing 1979. ing experience are tailbacks Reggie Bush and defense and turnover margin. USC outscored —The 54-year-old Carroll has 30 years of Hershel Dennis, tight end Dominique Byrd, full- opponents by 25.2 points. A school-record 6 NFL and college experience, including 14 on backs David Kirtman and , Trojans were named All-American first the college level. He was the head coach wide receivers Chris McFoy and William teamers and quarterback Matt Leinart won of the NFL’s for 3 sea- Buchanon, tackle Winston Justice and guard the Heisman Trophy. He was the 2004 Na- sons (1997-99) and for 1 year . USC’s top 5 rushers (and 11 of its 14 tional Quarterback Club College Coach of the (1994). He guided the Patriots into the play- ballcarriers), its top 4 receivers (and 12 of its Year. offs in his first 2 seasons, winning the AFC East- 15 pass catchers) and its top passer from last —The 2003 season–his third at Troy–was ern Division title in 1997 and advancing to the season return in 2005. The components are one of the best in USC history. The Trojans second round of the playoffs. His overall in place to exceed last year’s potent offense, won the AP national championship (USC’s first record in New England was 27-21 in the regu- which was sixth nationally in scoring offense national crown since 1978) and entered the lar season and 1-2 in the playoffs. After serv- (38.2), seventh in passing efficiency (157.4), Rose Bowl also ranked No. 1 in the USA To- ing as the Jets’ defensive coordinator for 4 12th in total offense (449.1) and 13th in passing day/ESPN poll but weren’t allowed to keep seasons (1990-93), he became the team’s offense (271.7). For each of the previous 3 the top spot after winning that bowl because head coach the following season (going 6- seasons, USC has produced at least 5,800 of a contractual agreement which required 10). He spent the next 2 years (1995-96) as yards of total offense and 60-plus touch- the coaches to vote the winner the defensive coordinator with the San Fran- downs. In fact, USC’s 5,838 yards of total of- as their poll’s champion. USC was 12-1 over- cisco 49ers, who won the NFC Western Divi- fense last fall were just 2 yards shy of the all (the only loss was by 3 points at California sion title both seasons. Carroll began his school season record (set in 2002) and its 6.3 in triple overtime) and, at 7-1 in the Pac-10, coaching career at the college level, serv- yards per play was the second best mark in Troy won its second consecutive league title ing as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Trojan history (behind 2003’s 6.5). The Trojans for the first time since 1988-89. For just the sec- Pacific, for 3 years (1974-76). He then spent a have put up at least 20 points in their last 43 ond time in history, USC swept traditional ri- season as a graduate assistant working with games (including 32 times with 30 points). USC vals UCLA and Notre Dame in consecutive the secondary at Arkansas (1977) under Lou outscored opponents by 25.2 points a game years. His 2003 squad featured a potent of- Holtz as the Razorbacks won the 1978 Orange last year, including a school-record 8 games fense, a stingy defense and productive spe- Bowl, and then a season each as an assis- with a margin of at least 30 points. Three Tro- cial teams. USC had a stretch of 11 consecu- tant at Iowa State (1978) under Earle Bruce jans—White, Bush and Jarrett—scored at least tive 30-point games (a school mark) and 7 and at Ohio State (1979) under Bruce. That 13 TDs in 2004, a first at USC since at least 1931. straight 40-point contests (a Pac-10 record). Buckeye squad lost to USC in the 1980 Rose Six Trojans had 20-plus catches in 2004 and USC’s 534 points was a Pac-10 record. The Bowl. He next spent 3 seasons (1980-82) as all 8 of USC’s running backs who carried the defense led the nation in rushing defense and the defensive coordinator and secondary ball last fall averaged at least 3.9 yards per was second in turnover margin. And the Tro- coach at North Carolina State, then returned carry. And USC’s line allowed less than 2 sacks jans topped the nation in net punting. Five to Pacific in 1983 as the assistant head coach a game in 2004. Not only was the Trojan of- Trojans were first team All-Americans. For all and offensive coordinator. He entered the fense high-powered in 2004, but it was explo- this, Carroll was named the 2003 American NFL in 1984 as the defensive backs coach of sive: of USC’s 78 offensive scoring drives, 50 Football Coaches Association Division I-A the , then held a similar position took less than 3 minutes (including 32 under 2 Coach of the Year, Home Depot National with the for 5 seasons (1985- minutes). Coach of the Year, Maxwell Club College 89). The Vikings advanced to the playoffs his

4 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL LEINART USC CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS Phil Taylor, SI.com: “Leinart is a reminder to all those Two-time All-American first team quarterback (Includes bowl games) athletes out there who are thinking that they have to Matt Leinart (82-of-126, 65.1%, 1,286 yds, 10 TD, get their name on a pro contract before they’ve fin- 2 int in 2005, plus 16 tcb, 32 yds, 2.0 avg, 2 TD), PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL ished college—or sometimes before they’ve even 1. Carson Palmer 1824 -197 11818 11621 started it—that making piles of money isn’t the only the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner, returns for 2. 1371 415 8225 8640 route to happiness…He seems to understand what his senior season. He currently is fifth nation- 3. Matt Leinart 1137 -74 8164 8090 very few athletes in his position do—that it’s OK if he ally in passing efficiency (173.8, first in Pac- doesn’t get rich tomorrow. Or maybe he realizes that 10) and seventh in total offense (329.5, third GAME-BY-GAME WITH MATT LEINART he already is.” in Pac-10). He is attempting to become just the second player ever to win a pair of 2005 Dan Weber, Riverside Press-Enterprise: “A second Heismans (along with Ohio State’s Archie Grif- straight unbeaten season at USC could help Leinart fin). He’s also a candidate for the O’Brien PA PC PI PCT YDS TD LG finish his career as certifiably the greatest quarter- Hawaii* 24 18 1 .750 332 3 67 back in college football history, with a 38-1 record, and Unitas Awards, as well as a third season Arkansas* 24 18 0 .750 381 4 58 three national titles and maybe a pair of Heisman as an All-American. This past January, Leinart Oregon* 39 23 1 .590 315 3 34 Trophies. No other quarterback has come close to decided to return to USC instead of declare Arizona St.* 39 23 0 .590 258 0 42 that trifecta. It’s just not something Leinart dwells on.” early for the NFL draft. The 2-time Pac-10 Of- 2005 (Sr.) 126 82 2 .651 1286 10 67 fensive Player of the Year is 29-1 as a USC Steve Bisheff, Orange County Register: “If it’s good starter (his 96.7% winning percentage is sec- 2004 to be the king, it’s even better to be Matt Leinart these ond best in NCAA history, behind the perfect days. He has become part quarterback and part 35-0 mark of Toledo’s Chuck Ealy in 1969-71). PA PC PI PCT YDS TD LG celebrity.” Virginia Tech* 29 19 0 .655 272 3 53 His 81 career touchdown passes are a USC Colorado St.* 31 20 0 .645 231 2 31 Former USC head coach John Robinson: “What he record (second on the Pac-10 ladder, 4 shy BYU* 34 22 1 .647 236 2 24 has accomplished is remarkable. And we haven’t st of the league record, and tied for 21 on the Stanford* 30 23 1 .767 284 1 51 seen the best of him.” NCAA list) and it took him 733 less pass at- California* 24 15 1 .625 164 2 45 tempts to break the mark than previous USC Arizona St.* 24 13 0 .542 224 4 35 OTHER recordholder Carson Palmer, the 2002 Washington* 43 24 1 .558 217 2 29 In Matt Leinart’s absence (rehabilitating from Wash. State* 28 23 0 .821 235 2 42 Heisman winner. Leinart also ranks third on elbow surgery) in this past spring’s practice, the Trojan career total offense list (8,090, 17th Oregon State* 31 17 1 .548 205 2 48 Arizona* 35 27 0 .771 280 3 44 sophomore (6-of-14, 42.9%, on the Pac-10 chart) and fourth on the USC Notre Dame* 34 24 0 .706 400 5 69 69 yds, 2 TD in 2005) got a good portion of the all-time lists for completions (606) and pass- UCLA* 34 24 1 .706 242 0 35 work and emerged with the No. 2 job. Booty ing yardage (8,164, 16th on the Pac-10 lad- Oklahoma (OB)* 35 18 0 .514 332 5 54 redshirted last fall after bruising his right (throw- der). His career TD/interception ratio is 81/ 2004 (Jr.)… 412 269 6 .653 3322 33 69 ing) elbow in 2004 fall drills. He was Leinart’s 17. He has thrown at least 1 TD in all but 2 of backup in 2003 (he saw action in 5 games, the 29 games he has started (including the 2003 completing 7-of-14 passes for 90 yards before first 24) and at least 2 TDs in all but 4 games breaking his left wrist) after becoming the first (he had a string of at least 2 TDs in 15 con- PA PC PI PCT YDS TD LG Auburn* 30 17 0 .567 192 1 42 Division I-A football player to graduate a full secutive games). He also has thrown at least BYU* 34 19 3 .559 235 3 48 year early from high school and enroll at a 3 TDs 16 times in his career (and at least 4 TDs Hawaii* 21 15 0 .714 220 2 34 major university. Untested sophomores 8 times, including 5 TDs on 3 occasions). He is California* 39 21 3 .538 277 2 33 Michael McDonald (1-of-1, 100.0%, 4 yds, 1 TD averaging a TD pass every 11.6 career at- Arizona State* 23 13 1 .565 289 2 57 in 2005), the son of ex-USC All-American quar- tempts. His career passing efficiency mark of Stanford* 27 18 0 .667 260 3 41 terback Paul McDonald (a one-time walk-on, 162.2 is fourth on the NCAA list, 1 spot above Notre Dame* 34 26 0 .765 351 4 38 he earned a scholarship this fall), and walk- Washington* 29 19 0 .655 351 4 60 his current quarterbacks coach, Steve on Tom Harwood are also available. Bolster- Sarkisian (who was at 162.0 at BYU, 1995-96) . Wash. State* 31 17 0 .548 191 3 55 Arizona* 30 22 0 .733 296 4 28 ing the signalcalling corps this fall as a fresh- Last fall, he was seventh nationally in passing UCLA* 32 23 0 .719 289 2 39 man is prep All-American , who efficiency (156.5)—with just 6 interceptions Oregon State* 38 22 2 .579 278 5 73 was the national high school player of the while completing 65.3% of his passes (269-of- Mich. (Rose)* 34 23 0 .677 327 3 47 year in 2004. 412)—and 25th in total offense (252.2). His 33 2003 (So.)… 402 255 9 .634 3556 38 73 —Booty threw his first career TD pass while hit- TD passes in 2004 were second on the USC *Starter ting 2-of-5 passes while directing USC in the fourth season list, his 269 completions were third, and quarter at Hawaii. his 3,322 passing yards and 3,278 yards of to- WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT MATT LEINART —Against Arkansas, Booty was 4-of-9 for 60 tal offense were fourth. In 2004, he tossed 5 yards with a TD, while McDonald saw his first career Matt Hayes, The Sporting News: “We’re about to wit- scoring passes against both Notre Dame action late in the game and threw a TD on his first ness the crowning achievement of the greatest career pass (his only toss of the contest). (throwing for 400 yards) and in the Orange player in college football history. Sit back and enjoy —Booty saw brief action at the end of the Or- Bowl versus Oklahoma. Among his other 2004 it while you can.” egon game, but did not throw a pass. honors: Walter Camp and AP Player of the —Booty played a snap at Arizona State when Year, winner, ESPY Best Male Hawaii defensive coordinator Jerry Glanville: “Matt Leinart was briefly dinged, but he did not throw a College Athlete Award, Sullivan Award final- Leinart is better than he was last year.” pass. ist. —In the equivalent of 2 quarters of action at Arizona head coach Mike Stoops: “He has no flaw.” BUSH/WHITE Hawaii, he completed 75.0% of his passes (18-of-24) USC features the top tailback duo in the na- Peter Schrager, FOXSports.com: “Matt Leinart is about for 332 yards with 3 TDs (he broke the USC career TD tion, with juniors Reggie Bush (57 tcb, 491 yds, pass record). to embark upon the most amazing year of college that anyone has ever had in the history of the 8.6 avg, 6 TD in 2005, plus 11 rec, 175 yds, 15.9 —For the second week in a row, he completed avg and 7 KOR, 123 yds, 17.6 avg and 7 PR, 18-of-24 passes (75.0%), this time for 381 yards (the world…Leinart can make history this season. He has second most in his career) and 4 TDs in less than 3 full the chance to become the second player ever to 40 yds, 5.7 avg and 1 tac) and LenDale White quarters of action against Arkansas (he also win two Heisman Trophies. He can be the first quar- (57 tcb, 437 yds, 7.7 avg, 6 TD in 2005, plus 2 scrambled for a 17-yard score). terback ever to be an All-American three times. rec, 30 yds, 15.0 avg). At least 1 of them has —He hit 23-of-39 passes for 315 yards and 3 Heck, he might even lead USC to a third straight na- scored a touchdown in USC’s last 28 games touchdowns at Oregon, including going 11-of-14 for tional championship. Quite simply, Matt Leinart has (including 14 times when they both scored). 170 yards in the second half. a chance to solidify his legacy as the greatest col- lege football player, ever.” Their back-to-back games (at Oregon and —Despite being knocked woozy early in the Arizona State in 2005) with each rushing for game at Arizona State, he hit 23-of-39 passes for 258 100 yards marked the first time that USC had yards, including going 13-of-16 for 145 yards in the Todd Harmonson, Orange County Register: “What second half. Leinart has accomplished on the field is remarkable. a pair of 100-yard runners in consecutive National analysts are starting to throw around the games since 1977 (Rod Connors/Dwight Ford USC CAREER PASSING LEADERS label of ‘most successful college quarterback ever’ versus TCU and Ford/Charles White versus (Based of Number of Completions — for consideration if he were to win a second Heisman Washington State). This “Thunder (White) and Includes bowl games) Trophy and lead USC to a third consecutive national Lightning (Bush)” pair has combined for 68 TDs title. But it’s even more impressive that none of it seems to faze Leinart.” in Troy’s last 30 games. Both are Doak Walker PA PC INT NYG Pct. TD Award and All-American candidates. 1. Carson Palmer 1569 927 49 11818 .591 72 2. Rob Johnson 1046 676 28 8472 .646 58 3. Rodney Peete 1081 630 42 8225 .583 54 4. Matt Leinart 940 606 17 8164 .645 81 5 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL —The keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your- GAME-BY-GAME WITH REGGIE BUSH IN 2005 Randy Youngman, Orange County Register: “Even seat Bush is currently second nationally in all- (ATT/YDS/TD) if he got to carry or catch the ball on every down, I would never get tired of watching Reggie Bush, USC’s purpose running (207.3, first in Pac-10), tied RUSH REC KOR PR electrifying running back. Bush has so many open- for third in scoring (12.0, tied for first in Pac-10) HAW 12/86/2 4/58/0 1/14/0 0/0/0 field moves, he’s more elusive than ‘The Fugitive.’ and is eighth in rushing (122.8, second in Pac- ARK 8/125/1 3/70/1 2/16/0 0/0/0 Now you see him, now you don’t…touchdown, Tro- 10). He is averaging 10.1 yards on his 82 ORE 20/122/1 3/43/1 3/75/0 4/27/0 jans!” touches in 2005 (he has 829 all-purpose yards). ASU 17/158/2 1/4/0 1/18/0 3/13/0 TOTAL 57/491/46 11/175/2 7/123/0 7/40/0 Virginia Teach head coach Frank Beamer: “If he His 3 consecutive 100-yard rushing games in could throw, he’d be Michael Vick.” 2005 (Arkansas, Oregon and Arizona State) GAME-BY-GAME WITH LENDALE WHITE IN 2005 marks the first time a Trojan has done that California head coach : “If he’s not the since Sultan McCullough had 4 in a row in TCB YDS TD best player in the country, he’s one of the top, no 2000. He was a Heisman finalist in 2004 (he HAW 13 69 0 question…He is so talented that any one-on-one situ- ARK 10 60 2 ation, he’s going to win. You have to pay attention finished fifth) and earned All-American first ORE 15 111 2 to where he is.” team honors for his all-purpose play. He was ASU 19 197 2 in the nation’s Top 20 in 2004 in all-purpose TOTAL 57 437 6 Arizona State head coach Dirk Koetter: “Reggie Bush running (179.2), punt returns (15.7) and kick- is one of those players who comes around every so often. I think he’s off the charts. He could probably off returns (25.6). He scored 15 TDs and had BUSH’S 20+* WHITE’S YAC* HAW 2 (41 TD, 20) 46 start at five different positions.” 2,330 all-purpose yards in 2004. He has 4,490 ARK 3 (76 TD, 29 TD, 40) 56 all-purpose yards in his career, averaging 10.3 ORE 5 (25, 30, 20, 38, 24) 45 Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN: “The most explosive player in yards on each of his 438 touches. He has pro- ASU 3 (26, 24 TD, 34 TD) 118 college football is Reggie Bush. The best player in duced touchdowns 5 different ways as a Tro- TOTAL 13 265 the country wears No. 5 for USC. If you get a chance, *Plays of 20-Plus Yards/Yards After Contact in 2005 check him out. Reggie Bush…He’s the most electri- jan (rushing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt fying player in college football. Every time he touches returns and passing). He has scored 31 TDs in REGGIE BUSH’S 2004/2005 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS the ball, he can score.” his 30-game career (15 rushing, 13 receiving, VS. ALL-PURPOSE HEISMAN WINNERS 1 on kickoff returns, 2 on punt returns). He has David Leon Moore, USA Today: “Bush is basically a 70 plays of 20-plus yards in his career (includ- NAME SCHOOL YEAR YDS YDS/GM sworn enemy of a straight line. He’s all switchbacks Reggie Bush USC 2005 829 207.2 and zigzags, spin moves and ankle-breaking shim- ing 13 in 2005). His 1,920 career rushing yards mies. Some people even think he is already the most th Reggie Bush USC 2004 2330 179.2 is 15 on USC’s career chart. His 1,152 career Johnny Rodgers Nebraska 1972 2011 154.6 entertaining, and maybe best, college football player kickoff return yards is fourth on USC’s all-time Tim Brown Notre Dame 1987 1847 167.9 in the country…He is a quiet sort, polite, humble, good th grades, solid citizen…On a football field, he gets list and his 420 career punt return yards is 11 Desmond Howard Michigan 1991 1859 159.9 around like nobody else. Here, there, this sideline, on USC’s all-time chart. He has rushed for 100 that end zone, he’s running, receiving, returning, WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT REGGIE BUSH yards 6 times in his career (3 times in 2005). making plays, scoring touchdowns, winning games…He runs with a can’t-take-your-eyes-off-him He and Leinart were named the 2004 Pac-10 Washington State head coach Bill Doba: “If you’ve Co-Offensive Players of the Year, but Bush was style that seems part Marshall Faulk, part Barry Sand- got a linebacker covering him, you might as well start ers, part Gale Sayers.” named USC’s team MVP as he ran for 908 singing their .” yards (6.3 avg) and 6 TDs, caught 43 passes Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune: “Bush, who for 509 yards (11.8 avg) and 7 TDs, returned USC Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Matt runs like a witch flies, has developed into the most Leinart: “Every time Reggie touches the ball, any- dangerous player in the country.” 24 punts for 376 yards (15.7 avg) and 2 TDs, thing can happen…He’s an awesome weapon…A returned 21 kickoffs for 537 yards (25.6 avg) lot of people think he’s an outside runner, but he’s Jeff Miller, Orange County Register: “What defend- and completed a 52-yard scoring pass. tough. He can run in between the tackles…When he ers see are hips and elbows and ankles and fore- —The bull-like White, Troy’s rushing leader first came to USC, he was running all over our first arms and shoe bottoms, all of it twisting and spinning the past 2 years, was USC’s 23rd 1,000-yard defense in fall camp, cutting back, reversing his field. until what remains is a trail of vapor and shadows We knew he was special. Anytime he has the ball, and empty-armed opponents…USC uses him to cre- runner when he did so last season (1,103) and something big could happen. It’s unbelievable what he became the first Trojan to lead the Pac-10 ate Maalox matchups for the opposition. When Bush he can do.” is positioned anywhere but the backfield, 10 defend- in touchdowns (17) since Marcus Allen in 1981. ers can be seen pointing and waving, motioning as He made the All-Pac-10 second team in 2004. USC athletic director and 1965 Heisman Trophy-win- to his whereabouts.” White currently is 17th nationally in rushing ning tailback : “He’s going to be one of (109.3, fourth in Pac-10). He has 34 rushing the best ever. He looks like another Gale Sayers.” USC tailback LenDale White: “He’s smooth. He’s got mad, crazy speed…If Reggie’s not the best there is, TDs in 30 career games (and 37 overall TDs), USC head coach Pete Carroll: “I told him, ‘You’re he’s one of the best. He opens this offense up so along with 10 games with 100 rushing yards the most valuable guy on the field for what you’re much just by being there.” (twice in 2005). He already is 12th on USC’s creating by your presence.’” prestigious career rushing list (with 2,294 Former USC All-American defensive lineman Shaun yards). In 2005, more than half of his yards Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com: “He releases adrenaline in Cody: “Practicing against him was great training for every bloodstream the minute he touches the ball.” us. You want to improve your quickness, try chasing (265) have come after contact. a rabbit around.” —At Hawaii, Bush had 158 all-purpose yards (86 Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com: “He’s a human on 12 rushes with TDs of 41 and 1 yards, 58 on 4 re- highlight tape.” Former USC tight end : “When he’s in, ceptions and a 14-yard kickoff return), while White you heard screaming every time. They had 69 yards on 13 carries. Hawaii defensive coordinator Jerry Glanville: “Any- were all shouting about ‘No. 5.’ Reggie is a guy who —Against Arkansas, Bush scored on his first two body who didn’t vote for him for the Heisman didn’t literally changes the game just by being out there.” touches (a 76-yard run and a 29-yard catch) as he watch him.” compiled 211 all-purpose yards (125 on 8 rushes, 70 Former USC All-American linebacker Lofa Tatupu: on 3 receptions and 16 on 2 kickoff returns), while B.J. Schecter, SI.com: “Mr. President can turn a game “We just sat back on Saturday and watched the White ran for 60 yards with 2 short TDs on 10 carries around with a single touch — and he’ll get plenty of show…Not to take credit away from the offensive line and caught 2 passes for 30 yards. them this season. He was the best player in the na- because they’ve done a great job, but Reggie sets tion last year, and he’ll show why he still is by putting up his blocks so well that they can miss their man —Bush and White each rushed for 100-plus up even more spectacular numbers.” completely and he still gets through…I’ve even told yards at Oregon, as Bush had a game-topping 122 guys on the other team, ‘Don’t feel bad. He got me yards on a career-high 20 carries as part of his 267 Steve Bisheff, Orange County Register: “Bush is defi- with that play twice this week in practice, too.’” all-purpose yards (he returned 3 kickoffs for 75 yards, nitely the most exciting player in college football. caught 3 passes for 43 yards and had 4 punt returns Bush with the football in an open space is like Barry Todd Harmonson, Orange County Register: “Bush is for 27 yards; he also caught a 19-yard TD pass and Bonds at the plate with the bases loaded. Immedi- a highlight-show fixture with physiology-defying, did- had an 11-yard reverse field TD run) to earn Pac-10 ately, your senses heighten. Your pulse races. Your he-do-that moves. The easy comparison is to Offensive Player of the Week honors and White had eyes refuse to look anywhere else…No one in col- Marshall Faulk because of the similarity in all-around 111 yards and 2 short TDs on 15 attempts. lege football has anyone like him. No one else is games, but those who saw Gale Sayers recognize —For the second consecutive game, White even close…The Trojans’ flashy hummingbird of an the speed, spins and spellbinding cuts…He is a speed and Bush ran for 100-plus yards at Arizona State, with all-purpose player is an amalgam of all the great USC demon who sees Christmas morning when a line- White getting a career-high 197 yards (186 in the backs through the years.” backer tries to defend him and a winnable challenge when a quick corner draws the assignment…Off the second half) on 19 carries with TDs of 32 and 46 yards Dennis Dodd, CBS Sportsline.com: “They call him “The field, Bush is a quiet leader who is on track to gradu- and Bush adding 158 yards (132 after halftime) on ate in 3 ½ years.” 17 carries with 24- and 34-yard TDs (he also returned President.” They might soon be calling him The King…He is that rare back with the speed and strength 3 punts for 13 yards, had an 18-yard kickoff return to run through the line and the ability to make de- Phil Collin, South Bay Daily Breeze: “Around USC now, and a 4-yard reception). fenders miss in space when he goes out for a they’re simply wondering what Reggie will come up pass…He is a symbol for what USC was, is and will with next. The thing is, they know it’s coming. Oppo- be…He is a well-spoken, ankle-breaking athlete who nents do too…As brilliant as he can be on the foot- just might be the best player in his sport.” ball field, Bush is simply that humble off of it. He smiles sheepishly at the mention of his nickname, ‘The Presi- dent.’” 6 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL OTHER TAILBACKS SMITH AND JARRETT TIGHT ENDS USC also can call on versatile sophomore Much like its tailback position, USC might have Despite graduating 2-year starting tight end tailback Desmond Reed (13 tcb, 110 yds, 8.5 the best pair of wide receivers in the land in Alex Holmes, who had 82 career receptions, avg, 1 TD in 2005, plus 4 KOR, 163 yds, 40.8 steady junior Steve Smith (20 rec, 440 yds, 22.0 USC is still well-stocked at the position. In 2005, avg and 3 tac, 1 FF, 1 FR for TD), who has Bush- avg, 1 TD in 2005, plus 1 tcb, 8 yds, 8.0 avg) the spot is manned by senior Dominique Byrd like skills. He is averaging 16.1 yards on his 17 and eye-opening sophomore Dwayne Jarrett (9 rec, 79 yds, 8.8 avg in 2005), who not only is touches in 2005 (he has 273 all-purpose yards). (26 rec, 351 yds, 13.5 avg, 7 TD in 2005). Both an adept blocker but a dangerous pass He made the 2004 All-Pac-10 second team are Biletnikoff Award and All-American can- catching target (especially as a deep threat). as a special teams player. Also looking to didates. Smith currently is eighth nationally He missed the first 4 games last fall because break into the tailback mix is freshman in receiving yards (110.0, fifth in Pac-10). His of a broken kneecap, but was dominant Michael Coleman (8 tcb, 41 yds, 5.1 avg in 79 career receptions puts him tied for 23rd on upon his return (he caught 37 passes for 384 2005), who graduated a semester early from USC’s career list. He has 5 100-yard games in yards and 3 TDs), even making several spec- high school and enrolled at USC this spring. his career (2 in 2005). He was Troy’s third-lead- tacular one-handed clutches (think TDs ver- Senior Andre Woodert 1 tcb, 7 yds, 7.0 avg in ing receiver in 2004 despite missing 5 mid-sea- sus Oregon State and Oklahoma). He is a 2005), a former walk-on who earned a schol- son games with a broken leg (he caught 42 Mackey Award and All-American candidate. arship this fall, and sophomore walk-on John passes for 650 yards, a 15.7 average, with 6 Angling for playing time are junior Nick Griffin (1 tcb, 0 yds, 0.0 avg in 2005) are also TDs). He caught 3 TD passes against Okla- Vanderboom, sophomores Dale Thompson (1 available. Senior Hershel Dennis, who started homa in the . Jarrett currently is tac in 2005) and , and redshirt fresh- all of 2003, is redshirting this season after tear- tied for 13th nationally in scoring (10.5, fourth man Jimmy Miller (1 rec, 4 yds, 4.0 avg, 1 TD ing knee ligaments prior to the Orange Bowl. in Pac-10) and is 25th in receptions (6.5, fifth in in 2005). Entering the mix this fall as a fresh- He gained 661 yards on 137 carries (4.8 avg) Pac-10). His 81 career receptions puts him man was prep All-American Charles Brown. with 4 TDs in 2003 and added 198 yards on 49 tied for 21st on USC’s career list. He has 20 TD —Byrd caught a 3-yard pass at Hawaii. tries (4.0 avg) with 1 TD in 2004. Sophomore catches in 17 career games (including 5 TDs —Byrd had 2 catches for 27 yards against Ar- , who was a backup in 2005), well within range of Mike Williams’ kansas, while Miller’s first career catch was a 4-yard in 2003 (he ran for 65 yards on 19 carries while USC record of 30. He was a Freshman All- TD. —Byrd had 3 catches for 32 yards at Oregon. appearing in 7 games) and then redshirted American first teamer last year as he led the —Byrd had 3 catches for 17 yards at Arizona the 2004 season while academically ineli- Trojans in receptions (55), receiving yardage State. gible, again is academically ineligible to (849) and touchdown catches (13). His 13 TD compete in games in 2005, but he can prac- grabs in 2004 were 1 shy of the school fresh- OFFENSIVE LINEMEN tice with the Trojans this season. man mark owned by the player of whom he Last year, the USC offensive line entered the —At Hawaii, Reed ran for 26 yards on 5 tries, reminded Trojan fans, 2003 All-American Mike season as a question mark because 4 starters including a 29-yard scoring cutback run, and also Williams. He had 4 100-yard outings in 2004. had to be replaced. But the line exceeded starred on special teams as he returned a fumbled —Both Smith (game-high 185 yards) and Jarrett Warrior kickoff 15 yards for a score, made a tackle all expectations in 2004 (Troy ran for more than (88 yards) had 7 catches at Hawaii, as Jarrett caught 2,300 yards and Trojan quarterbacks were on another kickoff and returned a kickoff 33 yards. 3 TDs (22, 28 and 2 yards) to tie a USC game record —Against Arkansas, Reed rushed for 50 yards and Smith grabbed a 67-yard scoring bomb. sacked less than twice a game). So, the line on 3 carries (including a 43-yarder) and returned 2 —Against Arkansas, both Smith (game-high 129 should be a team strength in 2005. Four start- kickoffs for 101 yards (51 and 50 yards), while yards for his third consecutive 100-yard outing) and ers—tackles Sam Baker (a 2004 Freshman All- Coleman had 8 carries for 41 yards, Woodert added Jarrett (79 yards) had 4 catches, with Jarrett getting American first team pick) on the left side and a 7-yard rush and Griffin carried once for no gain. a pair of TD grabs (24 and 8 yards). 365-pound Taitusi Lutui on the right, 2-year —Reed ran for 32 yards on 4 carries, returned a —Jarrett caught 8 passes for 94 yards (both starting right guard Fred Matua (he’s also able kickoff 29 yards and had a tackle at Oregon. game highs), with 2 TDs (11 and 6 yards), at Oregon, —At Arizona State, Reed had a 2 yard run, to play center) and reliable center Ryan while Smith added 6 catches for 93 yards. Kalil—return from 2004. The only loss is 350- made a tackle and forced a . —Jarrett had a team-best 7 receptions for 90 yards at Arizona State and Smith added 3 grabs for pound guard John Drake, who started most FULLBACKS 33 yards (and an 8-yard run). of the past 2 years. Also back are tackle Win- Although USC lost starting fullback , ston Justice, a junior who started in 2002 and an inspirational performer who went all out OTHER WIDE RECEIVERS 2003 on the right side but sat out last season whether running, catching or playing on spe- There is quality depth behind Smith and because of a student conduct violation (he cial teams, the Trojans are in good shape at Jarrett, too. Junior Chris McFoy (2 rec, 23 yds, emerged from 2005 spring drills as the starter), that position. Senior David Kirtman (11 rec, 11.5 avg in 2005) started USC’s first 9 games and sophomore left guard Jeff Byers, who 164 yds, 14.9 avg, 1 TD in 2005) started 4 times of 2004, first for Jarrett and then for an injured notched 4 late-season starts at guard in 2004 in 2004 (he ran for 45 yards and caught 19 Smith. He caught 21 passes for 272 yards (13.0 (he also played some at center last year). passes for 161 yards and 1 TD) and also sees avg) last year. Sophomore Byers, who made Freshman All-American sec- plenty of special teams work. And decep- emerged from 2004 spring practice as a ond team in 2004, likely will redshirt in 2005 tively-fast junior Brandon Hancock (4 rec, 54 starter, but redshirted last fall while academi- while recuperating from a hip injury. All of yds, 13.5 avg in 2005), the starting fullback in cally ineligible. Then there’s a pair of seniors USC’s starting offensive linemen deserve All- 2003, returns after redshirting last season while in Greig Carlson (1 rec, 14 yds, 14.0 avg in American consideration in 2005. Another recuperating from knee and chest surgery. 2005), who also can return punts (he led the tackle competing for playing time is junior He caught 13 passes for 160 yards (12.3 avg) Trojans in that category in 2003 and is 18th on Kyle Williams, while sophs and and 2 TDs in 2003. Both Kirtman and Hancock USC’s career list), and one-time cornerback Alatini Malu and redshirt freshman Chilo are outstanding blockers and pass catchers. William Buchanon (1 tac in 2005). Because of Rachal push for action at guard and sopho- Sophomore Jody Adewale (2 tac in 2005) also injuries in the secondary, Buchanon is also more works at center after be- competes for time at fullback, as does Mike available as a cornerback again in 2005. ing switched from tackle. Junior guard John Brittingham (1 tac in 2005), a junior who sees Junior John Zilka, a one-time walk-on who Lanza aand senior center Ross Burruel, one- action on special teams (a former walk-on, earned a scholarship this fall, plus walk-ons time walk-ons who earned scholarships this he earned a scholarship this fall), and sopho- Wil Smith, a senior, and sophomore Brad fall, plus walk-ons Dominique Wise, a junior more walk-on Sean Kelly (he’s sidelined with Walker, also provide help. This fall, prep All- guard, and junior tackle Jonathan Richert fill a shoulder injury). American (2 rec, 25 yds, 12.5 out the o-line corps. Freshman tackle Tho- —Against Arkansas, Kirtman caught 3 passes avg, 1 TD in 2005) enrolled as a freshman. mas Herring, who originally signed with USC for 46 yards (including a 21-yard TD in which he —McFoy had a 7-yard reception at Hawaii. in 2004 as a defensive lineman, but did not leaped into the end zone), while Hancock had a —Turner had 2 catches for 25 yards (including qualify for admission (he enrolled this past 21-yard catch and Adewale made a tackle on spe- a 21-yard TD) against Arkansas, while Carlson caught spring and participated in spring drills), likely cial teams. his first career pass (a 14-yarder). will redshirt while recuperating from a knee —Kirtman (21 yards) and Hancock (16 yards) —McFoy had a 16-yard reception at Oregon. injury. Nick Howell, the son of ex-USC All- each caught a pass at Oregon and Adewale and Brittingham each made a tackle. American and NFL offensive lineman Pat —Kirtman had a team-high 7 receptions for 97 Howell, came aboard as a freshman tackle yards at Arizona State, while Hancock added 2 this fall. catches for 17 yards. —Baker, Lutui, Kalil, Matua and Justice (from left to right) started on the offensive line versus Ha- waii, Arkansas, Oregon and Arizona State.

7 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE OVERVIEW are available. A pair of prep All-Americans— —Sartz had a game-best 7 tackles (including 2 Five defensive starters return from 2004: safety tackle Averell Spicer and end Kyle Moore (1 sacks) at Hawaii, while Ashton had 5 stops and Darnell Bing, linebacker Dallas Sartz, ends FR in 2005)—have a chance to contribute as forced a fumble that USC recovered to set up a TD Lawrence Jackson and Frostee Rucker, and freshmen after arriving at USC this fall. (he also returned a short kickoff 17 yards), Lua, Will- iams and Rivers each had 3 stops and Cushing had —Jackson had 4 tackles (including 2 sacks and cornerback Justin Wyatt. Others back with 1 tackle. a deflection) at Hawaii, while Rucker and Ramsey starting experience include safety Scott Ware —Against Arkansas, Lua had a team-best 8 also each had 4 tackles (with 1 for a loss), Barrett, and linebacker Collin Ashton. However, the tackles, Rivers added 7 stops, Ashton, Maualuga and Morrow and Ellis each had 1 tackle (Ellis also had a 2005 Trojan defense will be hard-pressed to Maiava had 3 apiece (Maualuga had 2 for losses deflection) and Moore recovered a fumble that led and Maiava had an interception), and Williams and repeat the success of last year’s stellar unit. to a USC touchdown. Matthews each had a tackle for loss and a deflec- After all, USC’s 2004 leader in each defensive —Against Arkansas, 2.5 of Rucker’s 5 tackles tion. category—tackles, tackles for loss, sacks, in- were sacks, Jackson and Ellis each had 4 tackles (Ellis —At Oregon, Rivers (with 2 for losses) and Lua terceptions, deflections, fumble recoveries had 1 for a loss), Ramsey had 3 stops (1.5 for a loss, (with 0.5 sack) each had 8 tackles, while Williams with 0.5 sack), Tofi had 2 tackles, Miles, Morrow, Davis and forced —is gone. Last year, USC started for an injured Sartz and had 4 tackles, Maiava and Moala each had 1 tackle (Morrow also had a ranked in the nation’s Top 10 in every defen- added 2 stops and Maualuga had 1 tackle. deflection and Moala had a tackle for loss). sive statistical listing: first in rushing defense —At Arizona State, Rivers had 6 tackles, Ashton —Rucker had 7 tackles (including 3 for losses, (79.4) and turnover margin (+1.5), third in scor- added 4 stops (with 0.5 sack), Lua had 3 tackles and with a sack) at Oregon, while Ellis and Jackson each an interception, Williams had 2 stops (with 1 for a ing defense (13.0), sixth in total defense (279.3) added 4 stops (Ellis had 2.5 for losses and each had loss) and Powdrell had 1 tackle. and ninth in pass efficiency defense (101.3). 0.5 sack), Goodrum had 2 tackles, and Morrow, It was the second consecutive year that USC Ramsey and Tofi had 1 stop apiece (Tofi had 0.5 led the country in rushing defense. Its 279.3 sack). DEFENSIVE BACKS total defense average and 4.3 yards per play —At Arizona State, Jackson had a team-high USC’s secondary is somewhat unsettled in allowed were Troy’s lowest since 1989. The 7 tackles (including 2.5 for losses, with 1.5 sacks), 2005, with only 2 returning starters. Two-year Trojans were especially stingy late in games, Rucker added 6 tackles (0.5 sack), Ellis had 3 stops starting free safety , who had 9 allowing only 26 fourth-quarter points in 2004. (with a sack) and Tofi had a tackle. career interceptions (he posted 51 tackles USC posted 50 sacks and forced 28 turnovers and 3 picks in 2004), and 2004 starting last season. LINEBACKERS cornerback Eric Wright (2 interceptions in Similar to the situation on the defensive line, 2004) must be replaced. Hard-hitting junior DEFENSIVE LINEMEN USC lost 2 All-American first team lineback- Darnell Bing (9 tac, 1 int for TD, 5 dfl in 2005), a ers— and Lofa Tatupu—so There are some big shoes to fill on USC’s de- 2-year starter at strong safety, anchors the fensive front. Two of Troy’s greatest defen- some younger players need to step up. secondary. He’s a candidate for the Thorpe Grootegoed, a 2-time All-Pac-10 first teamer, sive linemen are gone: tackle-end Shaun Award and All-American honors. He was third Cody and tackle Mike Patterson, who both had 222 career tackles (41.5 for losses) and 6 on the Trojans in tackles (63, including 8 for a interceptions while starting for 4 years. He was won All-American first team laurels in 2004 loss) and second in deflections (7) in 2004, (USC’s first pair of defensive line All-Americans a Butkus Award finalist in 2004 when he had when he earned All-Pac-10 second team 68 tackles, 12.5 for loss and a team-high 5 since 1969). Cody was a 4-year starter who notice. He has 141 career stops. Senior became the first Trojan defensive lineman to interceptions. Tatupu was USC’s tackle leader cornerback Justin Wyatt (13 tac, 1.5 for loss, 1 the past 2 seasons (with 202 total stops) after be named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the sack, 1 int in 2005), highly-regarded for his Year. The 2004 Lombardi Award and transferring from Maine. He had 104 tackles ability to shut down receivers, also returns af- in 2004, with 13.5 for loss, 6 sacks, 3 intercep- Hendricks Award finalist, who blocked 5 field ter posting 40 tackles and 7 deflections in goals in his career, had 13 tackles for loss and tions and a team-high 8 deflections. But he 2004. The new starter at Leach’s free safety declared for the NFL following his 2004 junior a team-best 10 sacks among his 45 tackles spot is senior Scott Ware (11 tac in 2005), who last fall. At times last year, Cody lined up at season and was a second round selection. started 3 times there in 2004 (getting 16 tack- Senior Dallas Sartz (8 tac, 2.5 for loss, 2 sack in end. Patterson, a 2-time All-Pac-10 first les) when Leach moved to strong safety for 2005) is the only starter returning among the teamer, had a team-high 16 tackles for loss an injured Bing. Also in the mix at either safety linebacker unit. He mans the strong side (he along with 6 sacks among his 45 stops last year spot are sophomore (18 tac, 0.5 also started there the last 6 games in 2003) (he also led the Pac-10 in fumble recoveries for loss, 0.5 sack, 2 int, 1 FF in 2005) and junior and is a Butkus Award candidate in 2005, but with 4). Both were NFL draft picks, Patterson twins Brandon Ting (3 tac in 2005) and Ryan missed 2 early games (Oregon, Arizona State) in the first round and Cody in the second. But Ting (7 tac in 2005), plus freshman Kevin Ellison with a dislocated shoulder. He had 48 tack- both starting ends return in sophomore (6 tac, 1 FF, 1 int in 2005), who graduated a les last year. The replacements for Lawrence Jackson (19 tac, 5 for loss, 4 sack, 1 semester early from high school and enrolled Grootegoed on the weak side and Tatupu in dfl in 2005), who had 32 tackles, including 11 at USC this spring, at strong safety. Pinkard the middle came from a number of possibili- nd for losses (with 6 sacks), in 2004, and senior currently is tied for 22 nationally in intercep- ties. Sophomore Keith Rivers (24 tac, 2 for loss Frostee Rucker (22 tac, 7 for loss, 4 sack in tions (0.5, tied for third in Pac-10). There is also in 2005), who often played as an end in pass 2005), who posted 29 tackles (7.5 for losses) in sophomore walk-on safety Chase McWhorter. rushing situations in 2004 (he had 25 tackles 2004. Jackson was a Freshman All-American Sophomore (5 tac, 1 dfl in 2005) last season), replaced Grootegoed on the first teamer in 2004, while Rucker has 21 ca- emerged at Wright’s corner spot, but he is weak side. Tatupu’s middle job was won by reer starts and 5.5 career sacks. Jackson and sidelined the rest of 2005 with a knee injury junior Oscar Lua (22 tac, 0.5 for loss, 0.5 sack, Rucker are tied for 10th nationally in sacks (4.0, suffered versus Arkansas. Senior John Walker 1 int in 2005), who had 13 tackles last year. tied for first in Pac-10), while Rucker is tied for (17 tac, 3 dfl, 2 int in 2005), who worked at Among those backing Lua are sophomore 15th nationally in tackles for loss (7.0, second wide receiver the last half of 2004, began the Thomas Williams (10 tac, 2 for loss, 2 dfl in in Pac-10). The fill-in at Cody’s tackle spot is 2005 season as USC’s nickel back, but re- 2005), who can also play on the outside (he senior LaJuan Ramsey (8 tac, 2.5 for loss, 0.5 placed Thomas in the at started there at Oregon for an injured Sartz), nd sack in 2005), backed by redshirt freshman cornerback. Walker currently is tied for 22 and junior Ryan Powdrell (1 tac in 2005), who (1 tac, 1 for loss in 2005). Patterson’s nationally in interceptions (0.5, tied for third had to sit out the first 2 games of 2005 in order nose tackle spot is being taken over by sopho- in Pac-10). Senior wide receiver William to get a redshirt year out of 2004 (when he more (12 tac, 4.5 for loss, 1.5 sack, Buchanon (1 tac in 2005), who played played just briefly in the opener). Senior Collin 2 dfl in 2005), his 2004 backup, with junior Travis cornerback some in 2002 (starting 3 times) Ashton (12 tac, 0.5 for loss, 0.5 sack, 1 FF in Tofi (4 tac, 0.5 for loss, 0.5 sack in 2005) his sub. and 2003, has been moved back to the sec- 2005, plus 1 KOR, 17 yds, 17.0 avg), who also Other tackles aiming to see action are redshirt ondary because of depth issues. Also avail- has handled the long snaps, can play any- freshmen Lawrence Miles (1 tac in 2005) and able at the corner spots are 4 walk-ons: se- where. He had 16 stops last fall. Then there’s converted offensive guard Travis Draper. nior Alex Gomez, plus junior twins Jamel Will- redshirt freshman walk-on strongside line- Candidates for time at end are sophs Jeff iams and Jerry Williams and redshirt freshman backer Clay Matthews (1 tac, 1 dfl in 2005), Schweiger, who saw action in 12 games last Jim Abbott (1 tac in 2005). Then, enrolling this the son of the ex-USC All-American and NFL season and got 18 tackles, including 4.5 for fall as freshmen were a trio of prep All-Ameri- linebacker of the same name. Freshmen re- losses (he missed USC’s first 4 games with a cans—cornerbacks and Kevin inforcements came this fall with the arrival of foot injury), Alex Morrow (3 tac, 1 dfl in 2005) Thomas (1 tac in 2005), plus cornerback-safety prep All-Americans Luthur Brown, Brian and converted tight end Chris Barrett (1 tac Will Harris—along with sophomore juco trans- Cushing (1 tac in 2005), (5 tac, in 2005), along with junior Rashaad Goodrum fer cornerback Mozique McCurtis. 1 int in 2005) and (4 tac, 1 for (2 tac in 2005). Three walk-ons—junior tack- loss in 2005). les Mike Davis (1 tac in 2005) and Jermyah Graves and sophomore end Jeff Tola—also

8 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL —Bing returned an interception 65 yards for a will handle the long snaps in 2005, and senior touchdown on the sixth play at Hawaii (he also had long snapper Collin Ashton, who doubles as OFFENSE 2 tackles), while Walker (with a deflection), Wyatt a linebacker. Senior punter Tom Malone is ***Offensively in 2005, USC ranks first nationally in and Pinkard (with a forced fumble) each had 5 tack- the holder for his fourth season, with untested total offense (619.5, first in Pac-10), second in scor- les, Terrell Thomas added 3 stops and Ellison and ing offense (54.0, first in Pac-10), third in both pass- Ware each had 1 tackle. senior wide receiver Greig Carlson and ing efficiency (171.7, first in Pac-10) and rushing Against Arkansas, Pinkard (who started in place sophomore quarterback Michael McDonald offense (279.8, first in Pac-10) and tied for seventh of an injured Bing) and Ryan Ting each had 6 tack- the backups. Junior tailback Reggie Bush (7 in passing offense (339.8, third in Pac-10). les (Pinkard also had an interception), Walker added KOR, 123 yds, 17.6 avg in 2005, plus 7 PR, 40 ***USC’s current per game total offense average 5 sops, Wyatt had 3 (0.5 for a loss), Ellison, Ware, Terrell yds, 5.7 avg) returns as the punt and kick re- of 619.5 is above the school record of 471.3 set in Thomas had 2 tackles (Ellison had a forced fumble turner, his second year handling punts and 1979 (the NCAA record is 624.9 by Houston in 1989). and Thomas had a deflection), and Kevin Thomas, third on kickoffs. He was ninth nationally in ***USC’s current per game rushing average of Brandon Ting and Abbott had 1 stop each. punt returns (15.7 avg) and 16th in kickoff re- 279.8 is USC’s best since a school-record 282.3 in —At Oregon, Ware had 5 tackles, Walker 1974. added 4 stops and a deflection, and Bing (with 4 turns (25.6 avg) last fall. In 2004, he was the ***Of USC’s 30 offensive scoring drives in 2005, 21 deflections), Pinkard (with an interception) and Bran- first Trojan to lead the Pac-10 in punt returns took less than 3 minutes (including 12 under 2 min- don Ting each had 2 tackles. since 1979 and, combined with his league utes, with 5 of those less than a minute), while 17 —At Arizona State, Wyatt had 5 tackles (includ- kick return title in 2003, became the first Tro- consisted of 5 plays or less and 10 went 80-plus ing a sack) and his first career interception, Bing and jan to ever win Pac-10 titles in both catego- yards. Pinkard also had 5 stops (Bing added a deflection ries. His 2 scoring punt returns last year were and Pinkard had 0.5 sack), Walker had 3 tackles, 2 the most by a Trojan since 1998 (and were SCORING interceptions (the first of his career) and a deflec- just 1 shy of the USC and Pac-10 season ***USC has scored at least 20 points in its last 43 tion, Ware also had 3 stops and Ryan Ting and games, a school record (and in 45 of its past 46). Buchanon each had a tackle. records). He is fourth on USC’s career kickoff ***USC has scored at least 30 points in 32 of its last th return chart (1,152 yards) and 11 in punt re- 38 games. SPECIAL TEAMS OVERVIEW turns (420 yards). Sophomore tailback ***USC has scored at least 40 points 25 times un- Most of USC’s specialists return in 2005: the Desmond Reed (4 KOR, 163 yds, 40.8 avg in der Pete Carroll (including 7 times of at least 50 punter (Tom Malone), returners (Reggie Bush, 2005) again joins Bush in returning kickoffs (he points). averaged 21.4 yards in 2004) and might even ***USC’s current per game scoring average of 54.0 Desmond Reed, Greig Carlson), snappers (Will is above the school record of 41.1 set in 2003 (the Collins, Collin Ashton) and holder (Malone). run back some punts. Sure-handed senior wide receiver Greig Carlson, who topped Troy NCAA record is 56.0 by Army in 1944). But there is a new and he needs ***USC has outscored opponents in 2005, 216-75 to be productive, because the position ac- in punt returns in 2003, backs up Bush on that (including 140-28 in the second half). th counted for nearly a quarter of USC’s points task (he is 18 on USC’s career list, with 379 ***USC’s 133 points in consecutive games (Hawaii in 2004. The Trojans were effective on spe- yards) and is usually called on whenever a and Arkansas in 2005) were its most since a school- cial teams last fall, ranking 12th nationally in punt needs to be fielded deep in opponent record 138 points back-to-back in 1905 (Whittier kickoff returns (23.7), 15th in net punting (38.5) territory. Reform and Alumni) and also were its most ever to in its first 2 games of a season. and 17th in punt returns (13.5). USC had 2 scor- —Danelo tied a USC game record by hitting all 9 of his PATs at Hawaii in his first career action (he ***USC’s 188 points in a 3-game span (Oklahoma ing punt returns in 2004. missed a 42-yard field goal), while 7 of Van Blarcom’s in 2004 and Hawaii and Arkansas in 2005) was a 10 kickoffs pinned the Warriors within the 20 (includ- school record. SPECIALISTS ing 2 touchbacks) and Odegard had a 38-yard punt ***USC’s 233 points in a 4-game span (Oklahoma USC has one of the nation’s best punters in (also a career first) while subbing for an injured in 2004 and Hawaii, Arkansas and Oregon in 2005) senior Tom Malone (42.7 avg in 2005), who Malone. was a school record. was an All-American first team pick in 2003 —For the second week in a row, Danelo set the ***USC 178 points in the first 3 games of 2005 where and decided to return to Troy in 2005 after USC game record by hitting all 10 of his PATs versus the most in its first 3 contests of a season since 1925 (186 points). flirting with an early departure to the NFL. The Arkansas, while 7 of Van Blarcom’s 11 kickoffs pinned the Razorbacks within the 20 (including 5 touch- ***USC’s 63 points in its 2005 opener at Hawaii were 2-time Ray Guy Award semifinalist is a lead- backs) and Malone got off a 31-yard punt. its most since getting 76 in the 1929 opener versus ing candidate to capture that award in 2005. —At Oregon, Danelo hit his first career field goal UCLA. His career punting average of 44.4 is above (36 yards) and made all 6 PATs, while Malone aver- ***USC has a knack for scoring 20 or more unan- the USC record and equals the Pac-10 mark. aged 41.5 yards on his 2 punts (1 pinned the Ducks swered points (6 times in 2005, 12 times in 2004 and Fifty-three of his 163 career punts have trav- within the 20) and 3 of Van Blarcom’s 8 kickoffs 11 times in both 2003 and 2002). eled at least 50 yards and 89 have pinned pinned UO within the 20 (with a touchback). ***In its current 26-game winning streak, USC has opponents within the 20-yard line. Last year, —At Arizona State, Malone averaged 44.7 won by a combined 673 points (an average of 25.9). he was ninth nationally with a 43.8 punting yards on his 7 punts (with 60- and 59-yarders) and had 4 pin the Sun Devils within the 20, while Danelo ***During the Pete Carroll era, USC has more than average. Backing him are walk-on redshirt hit a 36-yard field goal and all 5 of his PATs and 3 of doubled the score of its opponents in the second freshmen Taylor Odegard (38.0 avg in 2005) Van Blarcom’s 7 kickoffs were touchbacks. half of games (1,013 to 428 points). and Sean Limahelu, the nephew of ex-USC placekicker Chris Limahelu. USC has a huge STATS OF NOTE MISCELLANEOUS hole to fill at placekicker with the graduation ***On special teams in 2005, USC is 24th nationally of , who handled all placements WINS in kickoff returns (25.3, second in Pac-10). and kickoffs for the past 3 years. He led the ***USC has won 37 of its last 38 games, 38 of its last ***USC has won its last 7 games against AP Top 7 40, 40 of its last 43 and 44 of its last 48. teams (No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 3 Iowa in 2002, Pac-10 in scoring in 2004 (8.6 average to rank No. 6 Auburn, No. 6 Washington State and No. 4 th 17 nationally), the first Trojan to do so since DEFENSE Michigan in 2003, No. 7 California and No. 2 Okla- 1990. He set the Pac-10 career records for ***Defensively in 2005, USC is tied for fifth nation- homa in 2004) and has done so by a 254-96 score PATs (176) and PAT attempts (180) and the ally in turnover margin (+1.8, first in Pac-10) and is (an average of 36-14). USC all-time mark for points scored (329). He 23rd in rushing defense (97.5, third in Pac-10). ***USC has won its last 13 games against AP Top nailed 16-of-25 field goals last year (51 in his ***During its current 26-game winning streak, USC 25 teams (the 7 mentioned in the previous item, career) and connected on his last 77 PATs has not allowed a team to score more than 28 plus No. 22 Washington, No. 14 Oregon and No. points. dating to 2003 (including all 64 in 2004). In his 25 UCLA in 2002, No. 15 Arizona State in 2004 and ***USC has intercepted a pass in 37 of the last 40 No. 24 Oregon and No. 14 Arizona State in 2005) career, 159 of his 281 kickoffs pinned oppo- games, including 16 consecutive games before and has done so by a 519-219 score (an average nents within the 20-yard line, including 110 being blanked at Notre Dame in 2003. score of 40-17). touchbacks. His replacement in his first year ***USC has held 31 of its last 43 opposing teams to ***USC has played before crowds of at least 85,000 of kicking is sophomore Mario Danelo (30-of- less than 100 rushing yards (3 times in 2005, 8 times in 9 of its past 20 games. 30 PAT, 2-of-3 FG in 2005), a one-time walk- in 2004, 10 games in 2003 and 10 times in 2002). ***USC’s last 2 losses (at Washington State in 2002 ***Only 2 opposing runners have rushed for 100 and California in 2003) have come in 4 overtimes. on who earned a scholarship this fall and the yards against USC in the past 39 games son of ex-Washington State and NFL kicker Joe ***Eight of the 9 losses in the Pete Carroll era at (California’s Adimchinobe Echemandu did so in USC have been by a touchdown or less (the other Danelo. Pushing him are freshman fall en- 2003, breaking a streak of 16 consecutive games was by 11 points). rollee Troy Van Blarcom (1 tac in 2005), a prep without a 100-yard rusher, and Cal’s J.J. Arrington All-American who handles the kickoffs, and did so in 2004). walk-on redshirt freshman Phil Mellinger. Van ***USC has posted 4 shutouts in its past 30 games. Blarcom handles the kickoff duties. A total of ***Under Pete Carroll, USC is 23-0 when holding op- ponents to less than 300 yards of total offense. 20 of Van Blarcom’s 36 kickoffs in 2005 have ***Since allowing a 69-yard TD pass in the third kept opponents within the 20-yard line, includ- quarter of the BYU game in 2004, USC has not al- ing 11 touchbacks. Both of USC’s snappers lowed a pass completion longer than 43 yards (a return after doing flawless jobs in 2004: sopho- span of 53 quarters). more short snapper Will Collins, who also now 9 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL TAKEAWAYS ***Former USC All-American tight end Charles ***Think you had a busy summer? Here’s a USC has been effective in the takeaway de- Young was enshrined into the College Foot- sampling of some of the things QB Matt Leinart partment during head coach Pete Carroll’s ball Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., this Aug. did during this past off-season. Media inter- 5-year tenure. USC’s +1.4 turnover margin 12-13, while ex-Trojan All-American tailback views and/or photo shoots included: Esquire, over Carroll’s first 4 seasons was the best in Anthony Davis will be inducted into the Hall Rolling Stone, GQ, Southwest Airlines Maga- the nation and its 151 takeaways during that at a Dec. 6 dinner in New York (he’ll be en- zine, New York Times, ESPN Magazine, Sports shrined in August of 2006). Young was a unani- span also were the most. USC currently is tied Illustrated, Athlon, Sports Illustrated on Cam- mous All-American on USC’s 1972 national for fifth nationally in turnover margin (+1.8, first pus, ESPN, CSTV, The Sporting News and FSN’s in Pac-10). In 2004, Troy led the nation with a championship team and caught 68 passes in Best Damn Sports Show (TB Reggie Bush joined +1.5 turnover margin by getting 22 intercep- his Trojan career before playing 13 years in tions and 16 fumbles (while giving up only 7 the NFL. Davis, a unanimous All-American on Leinart on some of these). Appearances in- interceptions and 12 fumbles). In 2003, USC the Trojans’ 1972 and 1974 national champi- cluded: ESPYs, Sullivan Award banquet, was +1.5 in turnover margin (second in the onship squads and the runnerup for the 1974 Troops Appreciation Day with California Gov- U.S. and first in the Pac-10) by getting 22 in- Heisman Trophy, was the first player in Pac-8 ernor Arnold Schwarzenegger, keynote terceptions and 20 fumbles (and yielding only history to rush for 1,000 yards in three different speaker at Special Olympics “Breakfast With 9 interceptions and 13 fumbles). In 2002, the seasons. He is long remembered for scoring Champions,” Orange County Board of Trojans had 36 takeaways (19 fumbles and 11 touchdowns in three games against Notre Supervisor’s “Matt Leinart Day,” threw out the 17 interceptions) with only 18 turnovers and Dame, including six as a sophomore in the first pitch at Dodgers and Angels games, Or- ranked fifth nationally in turnover margin 1972 contest and four in the famous 55-24 ange County Youth Sports Foundation Sports- (+1.4). In 2001, Troy had 35 takeaways (20 comeback victory in 1974. He set an NCAA man of the Year banquet, Victor Awards, picks, 15 fumbles) with just 19 turnovers and record with six scoring kickoff returns in his Playboy All-American Weekend, USC Athletic career (including three in 1974). USC has 27 ranked fifth in the nation in turnover margin Hall of Fame banquet, filmed an NCAA pub- at +1.3. former players, 2 ex-head coaches, 4 one- time assistant coaches and a former athletic lic service announcement and Air 7 football camp. RANDOM NOTES director in the College Football Hall of Fame. th ***As a youngster, LB Collin Ashton was a ***USC’s 2005 captains, as elected by their ***The 2005 season marks the 40 anniversary ballboy for several years for the USC men’s teammates at the end of fall camp, are: QB of USC’s first Heisman Trophy winner, 2-time Matt Leinart, TB Reggie Bush, S Darnell Bing and All-American tailback Mike Garrett. Now basketball team. A fifth generation Trojan, LB Dallas Sartz. Leinart, who also was a cap- Troy’s athletic director, Garrett began the he attended his first USC football game when tain in 2004, is only the sixth two-time Trojan great legacy of USC’s I-formation tailbacks. he was a month old and has never missed a captain ever, and just the third since 1902-03 He set 14 NCAA, conference and USC records Trojan home game in his lifetime. (along with in 1998-99 and Troy in his 3-year career, including an NCAA ca- Polamalu in 2001-02). reer rushing record of 3,221 yards. His 1,440 ***OT Taitusi Lutui is USC’s only married player. rushing yards in his 1965 Heisman campaign He and his wife, Pua, were married in July of ***USC is ranked No. 2 in the recently-pub- was the first 1,000-yard season by a Trojan 2004. Their son, Inoke Luuaki Moeltau (“Re- since 1927. lished Street & Smith’s “50 Greatest College turn a champion”) was born the day after Football Programs of All Time,” behind only ***This season, Ned Miller is celebrating his 50th USC’s win in the . Notre Dame. anniversary as USC’s official football statisti- cian. Seated in the press box, Miller and his ***No USC football in history has ***Last year, it was MattLeinartBlog.com. This staff have been compiling the in-game sta- been heavier than current Trojan OLs Taitusi year, the blog has become a “vlog” or video tistics at Trojan home games since 1955. These Lutui (365 pounds) or Alatini Malu (340). log...MattReggieTV.com. Join Heisman Tro- stats are disseminated to the media who phy-winning QB Matt Leinart and All-American cover USC football. ***While suspended from USC in 2004, OT Win- TB Reggie Bush throughout the 2005 season ston Justice trained daily at a Hollywood box- as they provide periodic updates on the be- ***The 2005 season also marks the 100th anni- ing gym with trainer Freddie Roach, who once hind-the-scenes happenings of the 2-time versary of the first USC-Stanford football game, defending national champion USC football worked with Mike Tyson. LB Kaluka Maiava a 16-0 Cardinal win in 1905 in Palo Alto (it was participated in boxing in high school. team. They will give an inside look at the Tro- USC’s first football game played outside of jans on and off the field in a way never seen Southern California). Stanford is USC’s oldest ***C Ryan Kalil might be the Trojans’ most before. It’s raw, it’s edgy, it’s fun...it’s Trojan current rival. Overall, USC holds a 56-24-3 se- musically-inclined player. He likes to sing, football, reality TV style. The subscription site ries lead over Stanford (the teams did not can be accessed directly at meet in 1906-1917, 1921, 1924 and 1943-45) particularly Frank Sinatra tunes. MattReggieTV.com or by clicking on the icon on USC’s official website, USCTrojans.com. ***USC has retired the jersey numbers of its 6 ***Who’s the fastest among the 2005 Trojans? (Media should contact the USC Sports Infor- Heisman Trophy winners. However, 2 of those It might be TB Reggie Bush, with bests of 10.42 mation Office for a password.) numbers are currently in use. When he ar- in the 100 meters and 21.06 in the 200. He rived at USC in 2003, S Darnell Bing received placed third in the 100 in the 2002 California ***Head coach Pete Carroll has his own permission from USC athletic director Mike state meet. website, PeteCarroll.com. The site features a Garrett (Troy’s 1965 Heisman-winning variety of Carroll-related information, multi- tailback) to wear Garrett’s retired No. 20 jer- ***As a youngster, CB John Walker was a tele- media and merchandise, as well as fan club sey (that was Bing’s high school number). And vision actor who appeared in such shows as membership that includes exclusive benefits. current QB Matt Leinart will continue in his No. “E.R.” and “7th Heaven” (in fact, he didn’t play All proceeds benefit “A Better L.A.,” the non- 11 jersey now that he won the 2004 Heisman. profit organization the Carroll founded to help football until his sophomore year of high school because a clause in his acting con- reduce gang violence in Los Angeles. Carroll ***Head coach Pete Carroll has made it a tract prevented him from doing anything that also is partnering with Lou Tice of the Pacific practice to play first-year freshmen at USC. Institute on a book—“Leadership Is A Perfor- During Carroll’s first four years at Troy, 40 first- could affect his appearance). mance Art”—that will be available this fall on year freshmen saw action at USC (7 in 2001, the site. Proceeds from the $24.95 book also 12 in 2002, 13 in 2003 and 8 in 2004). So far in ***FB Brandon Hancock has been featured in will go to “A Better L.A.” 2005, 10 first-year frosh have played. various body building magazines, including Muscle Magazine International. ***Watch for QB Matt Leinart on the national ***QB John David Booty, who enrolled at USC airwaves this fall in several NCAA television in the fall of 2003, is believed to be the first ***QB Matt Leinart was born with strabismus public service announcements, themed football player to graduate a full year early (cross-eyes), as his left eye was not aligned “NCAA Football: Every Game Counts.” One from high school and enroll at a major Divi- with his right. He underwent surgery twice PSA is centered on why he returned for his sion I-A university. (once when he was a year-and-a-half old senior season, another is about his passion for and then just before entering high school) and college football and in a third he is joined by ***USC also has 7 players who graduated a was fitted with glasses. Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr, Boston semester early from high school and enrolled College’s Mathias Kiwanuka, Auburn’s at USC in the spring. P Tom Malone and FB ***USC’s 2005 team features 2 sets of twins Marcus McNeill and Iowa’s as Brandon Hancock came to USC in the spring they describe what college football means of 2002. Identical twin DBs Brandon and Ryan who are junior defensive backs: Brandon and to them. The PSAs can be viewed at http:// Ting did so in the spring of 2003. TE Fred Davis Ryan Ting and Jamel and Jerry Williams. usctrojans.collegesports.com/sports/m- did so in the spring of 2004. TB Michael footbl/spec-rel/081205aaa.html. Coleman and S Kevin Ellison enrolled at USC this past spring. 10 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL ***“Undisputed,” a 75-minute DVD about the strength and conditioning coach), was hired can cornerback at San Diego State who was USC football team’s exciting 2004 national by USC in February of 2001, kept his illness a a 3-time Pro Bowler during his 11-year (1972- championship season, can be purchased for secret except to Trojan head coach Pete 82) NFL career with the Green Bay Packers $24.95 at the USC Bookstore on campus, as Carroll, continued treatments in Tennessee and San Diego Chargers. PK Mario Danelo’s well as ordered online at and at USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer father, Joe, was a placekicker at Washing- www.uscthestore.com or by calling the USC Center and Hospital, then doctors told him in ton State (1972-74) before playing in the NFL Bookstore at 800-447-8620. The DVD includes the summer of 2001 that the cancer was in with the Green Bay Packers (1975), New York highlights from all 13 of USC’s games, never- remission. He informed the USC players of his Giants (1976-82) and Buffalo Bills (1983-84). TB before-seen pre-game, halftime and post- ordeal at the start of fall 2001 camp. He was Hershel Dennis’ father, Hershel Sr., played game lockerroom footage, and interviews 1 of 17 nominees for the 2003 Most Coura- tailback at North Carolina A&T. S Kevin with current and former players and coaches. geous Award presented by the Football Writ- Ellison’s brother, Keith, is a senior linebacker Also available at the USC Bookstore and ers Association of America. at Oregon State (he formerly played at San online is a 150-minute DVD of ABC-TV’s entire Diego State), while his cousin, Dominic Ellison, commercial-free broadcast of the 2005 Or- ***Politically speaking, TB Reggie Bush’s nick- played basketball at Washington State and ange Bowl, a 55-19 Trojan victory over Okla- name is “The President” (he humorously was New Mexico State. CB Alex Gomez’s brother, homa. It is priced at $19.95. singled out in remarks by President George Cesar, played baseball at USC. DE Rashaad W. Bush during USC’s national championship Goodrum’s brother, Nuru, is a sophomore full- ***Another DVD available is “The History of visit to the White House in March of 2004). Troy back at The Citadel. DE Lawrence Jackson’s USC Football,” a 100-minute look at Troy’s 116- also presidentially features a Jackson (DE brother, Keith, was an offensive tackle at Ari- year history. It centers around the Trojans’ 11 Lawrence Jackson) and a Buchanan (WR zona. WR Dwayne Jarrett’s cousin, Desmond national championships. Produced by William Buchanon, spelled slightly different Belton, is a sophomore wide receiver at Warner Home Video, it costs $19.98 and is than the President). Four Trojans attended Idaho. C Ryan Kalil’s father, Frank, was a available at many outlets where DVDs are high schools named after presidents (WRs center at Arizona (1980-82) and with the USFL’s sold, including the USC Bookstore or online at Steve Smith and Greig Carlson attended Taft Arizona Wranglers (1983) and Houston Gam- www.uscthestore.com. HS, FB Jody Adewale prepped at Roosevelt blers (1984). FB Sean Kelly’s father, Mike, was HS and DT Jermyah Graves went to Canton an All-American swimmer at USC (1977-80), ***Two USC football-related books recently McKinley HS). And TE Dominique Byrd was an his sister, Megan, is a freshman on USC’s cross were published. “Conquest: Pete Carroll and intern for Minnesota senator Mark Dayton. country team and his great grandfather, the Trojans’ Climb to the Top of the College , kicked the winning PAT in Football Mountain” (Triumph Book), by David ***Six Trojans have relatives who played on Harvard’s 7-6 victory over Oregon in the 1920 Wharton and Gary Klein of the Los Angeles national championship USC football squads: Rose Bowl to help the Crimson to the last of Times, details the rebuilding of the Trojan pro- SNP Will Collins (uncle, Joe Collins, was on the its 7 national football championships (also a gram under Carroll. And “Stadium Stories: 1974 team), OT Nick Howell (father, Pat fullback, Arnold played alongside his brother, USC Trojans” (Globe Pequot Press), by former Howell, was an All-American on the 1978 RB Ralph Horween). FB David Kirtman’s fa- USC sports information and NFL Publishing team), P Sean Limahelu (uncle, Chris ther, Louis, ran track at California, his brother, staffer Jim Gigliotti, provides a complete his- Limahelu, was on the 1974 team), LB Clay Michael, was on Pomona-Pitzer’s football and torical overview of Trojan football. Matthews (father, 1977 All-American Clay track teams and his uncle, Nate Kirtman, Matthews, was on the 1974 team and brother, played football at Stanford in 1967. OT Taitusi ***To make the Coliseum more family-friendly, Kyle Matthews, was on the 2003 team), QB Lutui’s brother, Sam, was an assistant football USC and the Coliseum Commission this sea- Michael McDonald (father, 1979 All-American coach at Southern Utah, where he also son have ended the sale of alcohol inside the Paul McDonald, was on the 1978 team) and started on the line in 1995 and 1996, while he Coliseum on USC game days. This move has WR Brad Walker (cousin, Norm Katnik, was on is also related to current BYU players T.J. Sitake received near-unanimous praise from the the 2003 team and cousin, Kurt Katnik, was and David Tafuna and former Cougar Ofa public and the media. Said USC President on the 2003 and 2004 teams). Mohetau. LB Kaluka Maiava’s grandfather is Steven Sample: “All across the country, uni- ex-pro wrestler Neff Maiava and his uncle is versities are promoting a clean, safe and fam- ***Several Trojans have other relatives with pro wrestler/actor “The Rock” (Dwayne ily-friendly environment in which fans can USC football connections. SNP Will Collins’ Johnson, who played football at Miami). OG enjoy their team’s games…(Our policy was) brother, Rob Collins, was a walk-on at USC in Fred Matua’s uncle, Navy Tuiasosopo, played developed because of a noticeable rise in the 1980s. Three Trojans have uncles who offensive line at Utah State and later with the recent years of incidents involving the use of were Trojan footballers: LB Clay Matthews , another uncle, Mike alcohol and of rude behavior of fans that is (Bruce Matthews, 1980-82, 1982 All-American), Tuiasosopo, is the defensive line coach at almost always exacerbated by alcohol con- OG Fred Matua (Titus Tuiasosopo, 1990-92) Arizona (he played at Pa- sumption. This deterioration in fan behavior and WR Brad Walker (John Katnik, 1986-87). cific Lutheran from 1985 to 1988) and a dis- is a nationwide trend, not a USC phenom- WR William Buchanon’s second cousin is tant cousin, Manu Tuiasasosopo, was a 3-time enon.” Fans possessing alcohol inside the former Trojan C.R. Roberts (1955-56). All-Conference defensive lineman at UCLA Coliseum, acting in a drunken or disorderly (1976-78) who then played with the Seattle way, or using threatening or obscene lan- ***Speaking of genes: OT Sam Baker’s father, Seahawks and 49ers. DT Fili guage will be evicted and will permanently David, formerly played basketball at UC Irvine Moala’s cousin is Oregon junior defensive line- lose USC ticket buying privileges. USC will and then professionally in Europe, while his man . OG Drew Radovich’s fa- reimburse the Coliseum for lost revenue be- brother, Ben, was an offensive lineman at ther, Mark, was a linebacker at Arizona State cause of this stoppage of alcohol sales. Duke. QB John David Booty’s father, Johnny, (1974-76). QB Mark Sanchez’s brothers—Nick played quarterback at Arkansas, Louisiana (Yale football in 1992-93-94) and Brandon ***Trojan Fan Fest, a free fun-filled celebra- Tech and Mississippi State, while his brother, (DePaul)—were college athletes. LB Dallas tion outside the Coliseum at every USC home Josh, played quarterback at LSU for 2 seasons Sartz’s father, Jeff, played safety at Oregon football game, debuted in 2005. Beginning (1999-2000) following a 5-year (1994-98) base- State and his grandfather, also named Dal- 3 hours before every home kickoff just east of ball career as an infielder in the Florida Mar- las, was a Golden Gloves boxer at Washing- the Coliseum peristyle, it features food, ac- lins organization (he then played with the ton State and a professional hydroplane tivities and live entertainment for young and NFL’s ) and another brother, racer. Twin DBs Brandon and Ryan Ting’s old alike. It enhances the USC game experi- Abram, was a wide receiver at LSU (1997-99) brother, Rich, was a quarterback at Yale ence and provides an alternative (or addi- and Valdosta State (2001). FB Mike (1998-2001), while their father, Arthur, was the tion) to tailgating in Exposition Park. Adjacent Brittingham has 5 relatives with athletic back- team physician for the to the Trojan Fan Fest is the Miller Lite Great grounds: sister, Kristine, lettered on UCLA’s (he now serves in that role for the NHL’s San Taste Zone (open to fans at least 21 years old), women’s soccer team in 2000 and 2001, cous- Jose Sharks). DT Travis Tofi’s cousin, Suaese featuring Miller beverages and a bank of tele- ins Jack and Robert Brittingham were 3-year “Pooch” Taase, played football at Louisiana visions showing live college football games. (1933-35) football lettermen at California, Tech. WR Brad Walker’s uncle, Norman Katnik, great uncle Richard Munroe lettered in foot- was a 2-year starting center at Arizona (1978- ***Strength and conditioning coach Chris ball at both Stanford (1942) and California 79). TB LenDale White is the cousin of former Carlisle has beaten cancer. He learned he (1943), and great great grandfather Louis Notre Dame (1998) and Pittsburgh (2000-01) had Hodgkin’s Disease in December of 2000, Sumner lettered in football at Wisconsin (1889, tailback/wide receiver Darcey Levy (who began radiation treatments in Tennessee 1891-92). WR William Buchanon is the son of played in the NFL), ex-Wyoming (1998-2002) (where he was still the Volunteers’ associate ex-NFL star , a 1971 All-Ameri- linebacker Herman White and former Colo-

11 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL rado point guard Chauncey Billups, now in Matthews; uncle, Bruce Matthews), QB the NBA. OT Kyle Williams’ father, Scott, Michael McDonald (father, Paul McDonald), BIOS OF NEW SCHOLARSHIP TROJANS played college basketball, while an uncle, WR Brad Walker (cousin, Norm Katnik), TB Eric Williams, was a defensive lineman with LenDale White (cousin, Darcey Levy) and OT MIKE BRITTINGHAM—A one-time walk-on, he the (1984-89) and Washington Kyle Williams (uncle, Eric Williams; grandfa- earned a scholarship in the fall of 2005 and serves as a reserve fullback and key special teams player Redskins (1990-93, including on the 1991 Su- ther, Roy Williams). OT Sam Baker’s father, as a junior in 2005…As a sophomore in 2004, he per Bowl champs) after earning 1983 All-Pac- David, is the commissioner of the Arena Foot- was a reserve linebacker and then fullback, as well 10 first team honors in his 3 years (1981-83) at ball League. And C Ryan Kalil’s father, Frank, as playing on special teams, and he recorded 1 Washington State; his grandfather, Roy Will- played in the USFL. Additionally, head coach tackle (at Oregon State) while appearing in 11 iams, played for the Detroit Lions and San Pete Carroll was an NFL head coach and as- games (all but Virginia Tech and California)…As a redshirt freshman reserve fullback in 2003, he ap- Francisco 49ers, another uncle played pro- sistant coach, and assistants , peared in 1 game (Oregon State) on special fessional basketball in Europe, while his other , Todd McNair, Pat Ruel and Steve teams…He redshirted as a first-year freshman grandfather played 3 sports at Lehigh in the Sarkisian were NFL assistants. Five assistant safety in 2002, his first year at USC…He prepped 1960. CB Justin Wyatt’s father, Porter, played coaches played professionally: , at Foothill High in Santa Ana (Calif.), where he baseball in the Milwaukee Brewers organiza- Jethro Franklin, Jr. and Todd earned All-CIF Division VI first team honors as a senior defensive back in 2001…He has 5 relatives tion, while his uncle, Reggie, was in the Kan- McNair were in the NFL, while with athletic backgrounds: sister, Kristine, lettered sas City Royals system. WR John Zilka’s grand- was in the CFL. on UCLA’s women’s soccer team in 2000 and 2001, father, Jake Nagode, played basketball at cousins Jack and Robert Brittingham were 3-year Northwestern (1936-38) and then profession- ON TV (1933-35) football lettermen at California, great ally in the late-1940s, while his sister, Allison, USC is one of America’s most televised teams. uncle Richard Munroe lettered in football at both Stanford (1942) and California (1943), and great lettered on the Arizona women’s soccer team The Trojans have appeared on live national, great grandfather Louis Sumner lettered in foot- in 1994. DB coach Greg Burns’ brother, Dex- regional or local telecasts 338 times, includ- ball at Wisconsin (1889, 1891-92). ter, was a defensive back at San Jose State ing 204 of the past 206 games (USC’s last 45 in the mid-1990s. Head coach Pete Carroll’s games have been televised). In fact, USC ROSS BURRUEL—A one-time walk-on, he earned a wife, Glena, played volleyball at Pacific, had an amazing streak of 111 consecutive scholarship in the fall of 2005 and serves as a re- serve center as a senior in 2005…As a junior reserve while his son, Brennan, was a tight end at games on some form of live television from center in 2004, he did not see any action…He en- Delaware and Pitt (he currently is an assistant 1988 to 1997 (snapped against Oregon State) rolled at USC in the spring of 2004 after transferring football coach at USC) and his daughter, and another streak of 48 in a row from 1997 from Chabot Junior College in Hayward (Calif.), Jaime, played on the 2000 USC women’s vol- to 2001 (broken against California). where he played in 2002 and 2003…He prepped leyball team. WR coach Lane Kiffin’s father, at Castro Valley (Calif.) High. Monte, is the defensive coordinator of the ROSTER UPDATE MARIO DANELO—A one-time walk-on, he earned Tampa Bay Buccaneers (he is a longtime NFL Here are updates from the roster in the 2005 a scholarship in the fall of 2005 and earned the and collegiate assistant coach who also USC football media guide: starting placekicking job as a sophomore in served as North Carolina State’s head coach ***Two players have changed numbers: 2005…He did not see any action as a redshirt fresh- in the early 1980s), while his brother, Chris, was Taylor Odegard is now #25 and Jody Adewale man reserve placekicker in 2004…He redshirted as a first-year freshman placekicker in 2003, his first a defensive lineman at Colorado State. LB is now #35. year at USC…He prepped at San Pedro (Calif.) coach ’s wife, Sharla, played soc- ***Six former walk-ons—PK Mario Danelo, High, where he played football (he was an All-L.A. cer at USC. TE coach is the FB Mike Brittingham, TB Andre Woodert, OG City first team linebacker as a senior in 2002) and son of USC head coach Pete Carroll. DEF/LB John Lanza, C Ross Burruel and WR John soccer…His father, Joe, was a placekicker at coach Ken Norton Jr. is the son of Ken Norton Zilka—have been awarded scholarships (bios Washington State (1972-74) before playing in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers (1975), New York Sr., the former world heavyweight boxing are below). Giants (1976-82) and Buffalo Bills (1983-84). champion who played football at Northeast ***Add former walk-on QB Michael Missouri State. McDonald (#16, 6-2, 185, So.*/Jr., Newport JOHN LANZA—A one-time walk-on, he earned a Beach, Newport Harbor HS), who also has scholarship in the fall of 2005 and serves as a re- ***How about these names: DE Frostee been awarded a scholarship this fall (his bio serve offensive guard as a junior in 2005…As a sophomore reserve offensive guard in 2004, he Rucker (that’s his real first name). OT Taitusi is below). appeared briefly in 2 games (Arizona State and Lutui (he goes by “Deuce”). OG Alatini Malu, ***Also add TB Chauncey Washington Washington)…He did not see any action as a who answers to “Tiny” (he’s 6-4 and 340 (#23, 6-1, 205, So.*/Jr., Torrance, South Tor- redshirt freshman reserve center and offensive pounds). DT Travis Tofi. DT Fili Moala. CB rance HS), who was a backup in 2003 (he ran guard in 2003…He redshirted as a first-year fresh- Mozique McCurtis. LB Kaluka Maiava. LB Rey for 65 yards on 19 carries while appearing in man offensive tackle in 2002, his first year at USC…He prepped at Horizon High in San Diego Maualuga. Then, there’s S Darnell Bing and 7 games) and then redshirted the 2004 sea- (Calif.). the Ting twins (DBs Brandon and Ryan). What son while academically ineligible. He is aca- about video assistant Yogi Roth. And offen- demically ineligible to compete in games in MICHAEL McDONALD—A one-time walk-on, he sive line coach Pat Ruel’s real first name is 2005, but he can practice with the Trojans this earned a scholarship in the fall of 2005 and serves Golden. season. as a reserve quarterback as a sophomore in 2005…He did not see any action as a redshirt fresh- ***Change the class standing of LB Ryan man reserve quarterback in 2004…He redshirted IN THE NFL Powdrell to Jr.*/Sr. (after petitioning the NCAA, as a first-year freshman quarterback in 2003, his USC is always well-represented in the NFL. At he was allowed to redshirt the 2004 season first year at USC…He prepped at Newport Harbor the start of training camp this summer, there following brief action on special teams in the High in Newport Beach (Calif.), where he starred were 42 ex-Trojans on NFL rosters. Last year, Virginia Tech opener; as his penalty, he had in football and volleyball…His father, Paul, was a 3-year (1977-79) letterman quarterback at USC there were 25 Trojans on opening day NFL to sit out the first 2 games of 2005) and WR who helped the Trojans to the 1978 national cham- rosters, including players such as LBs Junior John Zilka to Sr./Sr. pionship and earned All-American and Academic Seau, and Zeke Moreno, DL ***Four players have joined the team as All-American honors in 1979 (he then played in the Willie McGinest, WRs , walk-ons: #35 Justin Hart (S, 6-0, 165, Fr./Fr., NFL with the Browns and Cowboys from 1980 to and , QBs West Covina, South Hills HS), #48 Matthew Jor- 1987 and now serves as the radio analyst on USC Carson Palmer and Rodney Peete and DBs dan (CB, 5-8, 175, Los Angeles, Campbell Hall football broadcasts). , Troy Polamalu, and HS), #57 Nick Garratt (LB, 6-1, 225, Fr./Fr., South ANDRE WOODERT—A one-time walk-on, he earned Daylon McCutcheon. Six NFL head coaches Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe HS) and #94 a scholarship in the fall of 2005 and serves as a have USC ties (either as former players or as- Jermyah Graves (DT, 6-0, 325, Jr./Jr. Canton, reserve tailback as a senior in 2005…As a junior sistants): Washington’s , OH, Canton McKinley HS/North Iowa Area reserve tailback in 2004, he appeared briefly in 2 games (California and Arizona), getting 1 carry for Jacksonville’s , Tennessee’s Jeff CC). 4 yards (4.0 avg.) against Arizona…As a sopho- Fisher, Seattle’s , Detroit’s Steve ***Two players have switched positions: more reserve tailback in 2003, he appeared in 5 Mariucci and Oakland’s . Ten William Buchanon is now a CB-WR and Will games (Hawaii, Arizona State, Stanford, Notre current USC players have relatives with NFL Harris is now a CB-S. Dame and UCLA) and had 3 carries for 19 yards playing backgrounds: QB John David Booty ***Running backs coach Todd McNair (6.3 avg.)…He had a carry for a loss of 3 yards at Notre Dame and 2 rushes for 22 yards at UCLA (his (brother, Josh Booty), WR William Buchanon has the added duty of special teams coordi- first carry went for 22 yards)…He did not see any (father, Willie Buchanon), PK Mario Danelo (fa- nator. action as a redshirt freshman tailback and safety ther, Joe Danelo), OT Nick Howell (father, Pat ***Delete: DE Walker Lee Ashley (did not in 2002…He redshirted as a first-year freshman Howell), OG Fred Matua (cousins, Navy and qualify for admission). safety in 2001, his first year at USC…He prepped ), LB Clay Matthews (grand- at Agoura (Calif.) High. father, Clay Matthews Sr.; father, Clay

12 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL ACADEMICS USC IS THE PLACE TO BE JOHN ZILKA—A one-time walk-on, he earned a Among the top scholars on the 2005 Trojan Based on several national accolades it has scholarship in the fall of 2005 and serves as a re- serve wide receiver as a senior in 2005…As a junior squad are: S Ryan Ting (team-high 3.90, received in recent years, USC can stake its in 2004, he appeared briefly in 1 game (Washing- American studies and ethnicity), FB Brandon claim as one of the nation’s premier schools. ton), but did not catch a pass…He appeared Hancock (3.89, communication), S Brandon USC was named the “College of the Year” by briefly in 1 game (Stanford) as a sophomore in Ting (3.76, American studies and ethnicity), TE the 2000 edition of the Time/Princeton Review 2003, but did not catch a pass…He appeared Nick Vanderboom (3.55, business administra- College Guide because of the remarkable briefly in 2 games (UCLA and Iowa) as a first-year freshman in 2002, but did not catch a pass…He tion), WR John Zilka (3.41, business adminis- bonds it has forged with the local commu- prepped at Lake Forest (Ill.) High. tration), LB Clay Matthews (3.22), OT Jonathan nity. The editors said USC has one of the most Richert (3.11, history), QB Tom Harwood (3.06, ambitious social-outreach programs of any 2006 SCHEDULE REVISED business administration), TB Andre Woodert university in the nation and cited the school’s In August of 2005, the Pac-10 revised the (3.04, kinesiology), OG Jeff Byers (2.98, busi- model of service learning (applying aca- league’s 2006 football schedule. Here is USC’s ness administration), PK Phil Mellinger (2.97, demic theory to real-life situations through revised 2006 schedule (with changes in bold- mechanical engineering), OT Thomas Herring public service). They also pointed out that face from what currently appears in the 2005 (2.91), CB Jim Abbott (2.91), WR Wil Smith (2.88, USC’s undergraduate applications have USC football media guide): public policy, management and planning), nearly doubled over the last few years and it P Sean Limahelu (2.85, anthropology), FB Mike is enrolling the most academically accom- 2006 Brittingham (2.82, business administration) and plished freshman classes in its history. Troy also Sept. 9 at Arkansas FB Jody Adewale (2.80, psychology). Both was selected as one of America’s nine “hot- Sept. 16 Nebraska Tings made the 2004 Pac-10 All-Academic test schools” by the 2001 edition of the Sept. 23 at Arizona second team, while Vanderboom made hon- Newsweek/Kaplan College Guide because Sept. 30 at Washington State orable mention. Hancock, a member of Phi it lives up to its reputation as a top-notch in- Oct. 7 Washington Beta Kappa (the nation’s oldest honor soci- stitution of higher education. Students quoted Oct. 14 Arizona State ety), was a 2003 CoSIDA Academic All-Dis- in the guide said that what attracted them Oct. 28 at Oregon State Nov. 4 at Stanford trict VIII first team and Pac-10 All-Academic to the university was Los Angeles’ ethnic di- Nov. 11 Oregon first team selection. In its history, USC football versity, the offer of scholarships, the small Nov. 18 California has produced 22 Academic All-American first classroom sizes and USC’s standing in aca- Nov. 25 Notre Dame teamers (tops in the Pac-10 and sixth in the deme. Also in 2001, the Association of Ameri- Dec. 2 at UCLA nation), 20 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship can Colleges and Universities picked USC as winners, 12 National Football Foundation one of 16 “Leadership Institutions” for provid- ASSISTANT COACHES Scholar-Athletes, 5 NCAA Silver Anniversary ing stimulating educational experiences both Besides trying to replace some talented de- Award winners, 4 NCAA Today’s Top Six win- inside and outside of the classroom. USC was parted players from 2004, USC lost several key ners, 1 Rhodes Scholar and 1 Academic All- cited for emphasizing a campus culture fea- assistant coaches: offensive coordinator American Hall of Famer. turing new learning techniques, curriculum (same job with the Tennessee and organizational structure and for demon- Titans), assistant head coach/defensive line USC’S 125TH CELEBRATION strating a strong commitment to liberal arts coach/recruiting coordinator The USC 125th Anniversary Project (1880-2005) education relevant to the contemporary (head coach at Mississippi), offensive line showcases USC’s leadership in redefining the world. The organization said USC not only coach Tim Davis (same position with the Mi- research university of the 21st century while linked liberal arts and pre-professional study, ami Dolphins) and quarterbacks coach Carl celebrating and honoring its proud heritage but offered students the opportunity to learn Smith (offensive coordinator with the Jack- as one of the oldest continuing academic by doing through off-campus work in com- sonville Jaguars). So, head coach Pete and cultural institutions in the region. USC has munity projects and internships. Also, USC was Carroll adjusted his staff by giving wide re- been reinventing itself since 1880. Thanks to lauded for stressing critical thinking, effective ceivers coach Lane Kiffin the additional du- the dedication, talent, and resources of the communication and contributing to a diverse ties of offensive coordinator and recruiting Trojan Family, USC will be inventing the future society. coordinator, re-hiring Oakland Raiders assis- for generations to come. Between now and tant Steve Sarkisian as quarterbacks coach spring 2006, USC will host a variety of univer- SCOUTING ARIZONA and also making him assistant head coach sity-wide as well as school-based academic Arizona, under second-year head coach (he was on the USC staff for Carroll’s first 3 programs, including conferences and guest Mike Stoops, has faced a rugged early sched- seasons), elevating Ken Norton Jr. to full-time lectures focused on the first part of USC’s 125th ule in 2005 (this week will be the Wildcats’ status as linebackers coach (with returnee anniversary theme — “inventing the future.” third straight Top 12 foe), with its only win com- Rocky Seto) and hiring a pair of NFL assistants At the same time, the university will explore ing over Division I-AA Northern Arizona. Last in defensive line coach Jethro Franklin from the second part of the theme — “honoring Saturday, UA was blanked at California, 28-0. the Green Bay Packers and offensive line the past” — through history projects, celebra- Sophomore QB Richard Kovalcheck (82-of- coach Pat Ruel from the . tions, campus tours, and publications reflect- 144, 56.9%, 962 yds, 7 TD, 7 int in 2005) and Former USC and NFL linebacker Sam Anno ing our rich heritage. Finally, USC’s 125th an- senior RB Mike Bell (75 tcb, 324 yds, 4.3 avg, 1 joined the staff as a graduate assistant work- niversary year — 2005-2006 — will culminate TD in 2005, plus 8 rec, 57 yds, 7.1 avg) high- ing with the special teams and defense and in spring 2006 with a university-hosted inter- light the Wildcats’ offense. Top pass catch- ex-Division I-AA All-American David Watson national academic conference aimed at ers are freshman WR Mike Thomas (19 rec, 249 came from Michigan State to be an offen- defining the research university of the 21st yds, 13.1 avg, 1 TD in 2005), junior WR Syndric sive line graduate assistant, while former spe- century. The premiere public event of USC’s Steptoe (17 rec, 228 yds, 13.4 avg in 2005, plus cial teams graduate assistant Dennis Slutak 125th Anniversary will be a 4-day (Oct. 6-9) 9 PR, 71 yds, 7.1 avg and 7 KOR, 143 yds, 20.4 became director of football operations. They all-university celebration called USC Festival avg), sophomore WR Anthony Johnson (13 join the 3 other holdovers from the staff: Greg 125. This weekend, which corresponds with rec, 155 yds, 11.9 avg, 2 TD in 2005) and junior Burns (secondary), Brennan Carroll (tight ends) USC’s Founders Day (the actual 125th anni- TE Brad Wood (12 rec, 180 yds, 15.0 avg, 4 TD and Todd McNair (running backs, who was versary of the university), Half Century Trojans’ in 2005). On defense, which is 14th nationally given the additional duty of special teams Weekend, and Trojan Parents’ Weekend, will in pass defense (157.5, first in Pac-10), look for coordinator in 2005). include an all-university open house. The senior FS Darrell Brooks (34 tac, 1 for loss in schools will provide facility/laboratory tours, 2005), sophomore LB Dane Krogstad (31 tac, lectures, cultural performances, and 4 for loss, 2 sack, 1 FR, 1 dfl in 2005) and senior celebratory events in their buildings and in LB Sean Jones (26 tac, 2 for loss, 1 sack in 2005). outdoor venues. Finally, the university will be Junior P Danny Baugher (49.1 in 2005) is first hosting a selection of central events com- nationally in punting (49.1, first in Pac-10). memorating this important milestone, includ- ing an academic celebration in Bovard, a birthday picnic lunch in Alumni Park, and a special 125th anniversary concert in Bovard. USC’s Oct. 8 home football game against Arizona will be part of USC Festival 125.

13 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL GAME PROMOTIONS USC IN NCAA/PAC-10 STAT RANKINGS The USC-Arizona game will be the culmina- tion of USC Festival 125, the all-university cel- NCAA PAC-10 ebration of the school’s 125th anniversary (see NAME CATEGORY AVG RANK* RANK** Reggie Bush All-Purp. Run. 207.3 2 1 note above)…It’s also Trojan Parent’s Reggie Bush Scoring 12.0 3T 1 Weekend…About 2,500 local disadvantaged Matt Leinart Passing Eff. 173.8 5 1 youths will be in attendance as part of the Matt Leinart Total Off. 329.5 7 3 “Touchdown For Youth” program conducted Reggie Bush Rushing 122.8 8 2 by USC and the Los Angeles Sports Council Steve Smith Rec. Yards 110.0 8 5 Foundation…The USC women’s volleyball Frostee Rucker Sacks 4.0 10T 1T team will be recognized during the Team Tro- L. Jackson Sacks 4.0 10T 1T jan Spotlight…All of USC’s student-athletets Dwayne Jarrett Scoring 10.5 13T 4 Frostee Rucker Tac. For Loss 7.0 15T 2 with 4.0 GPAs will be honored during the LenDale White Rushing 109.3 17 4 Verizon Academic Salute. John Walker Ints. 0.5 22T 3T Josh Pinkard Ints. 0.5 22T 3T USC WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL/MEN’S WATER POLO Dwayne Jarrett Receptions 6.5 25 5 The USC women’s volleyball team hosts Or- Darnell Bing Pass Defl. 2.0 — 1 egon State on Friday (Oct. 7) at 7 p.m. and Mario Danelo PAT Kicking 1.000 — 1T Oregon on Saturday (Oct. 8) at 6 p.m., both Tom Malone Punting 42.7 — 4 in the …The USC men’s water USC Total Off. 619.5 1 1 USC Scoring Off. 54.0 2 1 polo team hosts Loyola Marymount on Satur- USC Passing Eff. 171.7 3 1 day (Oct. 8) at 10 a.m. and Brown on Sunday USC Rushing Off. 279.8 3 1 (Oct. 9) at noon, both in the McDonald’s Swim USC TO Margin +1.8 5T 1 Stadium. USC Passing Off. 339.8 7T 3 USC Rushing Def. 97.5 23 3 INJURY/STATUS UPDATE USC Kickoff Ret. 25.3 24 2 POSSIBLE: OG Drew Radovich (hip), DE Jeff USC Third D. Con. 51.1 — 1 Schweiger (foot), DT LaJuan Ramsey (ankle), USC Scoring Def. 18.8 — 2 USC Sacks Against 5 — 2 WR Greig Carlson (groin), TB Michael Coleman USC Sacks By 15 — 2 (hip), LB Dallas Sartz (shoulder), LB Brian USC Total Def. 360.0 — 4 Cushing (shoulder), DE Chris Barrett (calf), S USC Red Zone Def. 76.9 — 4T Mozique McCurtis (abdomen), CB-S Will Har- USC Pass. Eff. Def. 118.0 — 5 ris (ankle). USC Red Zone Off. 81.0 — 5T OUT: S Kevin Ellison (knee), CB Kevin Thomas *Top 25 only (mono), CB Terrell Thomas (knee), FB Sean **Top 5 only Kelly (shoulder), OG Jeff Byers (hip), TB Hershel RED ZONE PRODUCTION Dennis (knee), OT Thomas Herring (knee), TB Chauncey Washington (ineligible). GAME USC OPPONENT HAW 4 of 6 (TD, miss FG, 2 of 2 (FG, TD) int, TD, TD, TD) ARK 5 of 6 (TD, TD, TD, 3 of 3 (TD, FG, TD) TD, failed 4th, TD) ORE 7 of 8 (int, TD, FG, 2 of 4 (FG, miss FG, FG, QUOTABLE TD, TD, TD, TD, TD) failed 4th) ASU 2 of 2 (FG, TD) 3 of 4 (TD, TD, TD, int) QB John David Booty, on Matt Leinart’s TOTAL 18 of 22 (81.8%) 10 of 13 (76.9%) decision to return for his 2005 senior sea- 16—TD 6—TD son: “People asked if I was bummed. I 2—FG 4—FG 1—miss FG 1—miss FG got to the point where I was bummed that 2—int 1—int they thought I was bummed. Matt com- 1—failed 4th 1—failed 4th ing back is a great thing for the school and for the football team. And I have to TOM MALONE PUNTS stay ready in case my chance comes along.” GAME PUNTS WITHIN 20 50+ YARDS ARK 1 0 0 ORE 2 1 0 ASU 7 4 2 TOTAL 10 5 2

TROY VAN BLARCOM KICKOFFS

GAME KICKOFFS WITHIN 20 (TOUCHBACKS) HAW 10 7 (2) ARK 11 7 (5) ORE 8 3 (1) ASU 7 3 (3) TOTAL 36 20 (11)

14 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE DEFENSE

SE — 8 Dwayne Jarrett (6-5, 210, So.) DE — 96 Lawrence Jackson (6-5, 265, So.*) 1 Patrick Turner (6-5, 220, Fr.) 97 Alex Morrow (6-6, 265, So.*) OR 4 Whitney Lewis (6-1, 225, So.*) OR 91 Chris Barrett (6-5, 265, So.*) 31 William Buchanon (6-3, 185, Sr.*) NT — 49 Sedrick Ellis (6-1, 285, So.*) LT — 79 Sam Baker (6-5, 305, So.*) 95 Travis Tofi (6-4, 255, Jr.*) 78 Kyle Williams (6-6, 295, Jr.*) DT — 98 LaJuan Ramsey (6-3, 290, Sr.) LG — 71 Taitusi Lutui (6-6, 365, Sr.) 75 Fili Moala (6-4, 300, Fr.*) 66 (6-5, 300, Fr.*) OR 63 Travis Draper (6-4, 295, Fr.*) OR 70 Alatini Malu (6-4, 340, So.*) OR 93 Lawrence Miles (6-2, 265, Fr.*) 60 Drew Radovich (6-5, 300, So.*) DE — 90 Frostee Rucker (6-3, 260, Sr.*) C — 67 Ryan Kalil (6-3, 285, Jr.) 44 Rashaad Goodrum (6-3, 245, Jr.*) OR 69 Matt Spanos (6-5, 300, So.*) OR 54 Jeff Schweiger (6-4, 260, So.) 51 Fred Matua (6-2, 305, Jr.*) 84 Kyle Moore (6-7, 265, Fr.)

RG — 51 Fred Matua (6-2, 305, Jr.*) SLB — 41 Thomas Williams (6-3, 230, So.*) 66 Chilo Rachal (6-5, 300, Fr.*) 42 Dallas Sartz (6-5, 230, Sr.) OR 10 (6-4, 235, Fr.) OR RT — 74 Winston Justice (6-6, 300, Jr.*) 47 Clay Matthews (6-3, 225, Fr.*) OR 70 Alatini Malu (6-4, 340, So.*) OR 59 Collin Ashton (6-1, 220, Sr.*) 78 Kyle Williams (6-6, 295, Jr.*) MLB — 45 Oscar Lua (6-1, 240, Jr.*) TE — 86 Dominique Byrd (6-3, 260, Sr.) 41 Thomas Williams (6-3, 230, So.*) 89 Dale Thompson (6-4, 255, So.) OR 58 Rey Maualuga (6-3, 250, Fr.) 83 Fred Davis (6-4, 225, So.) 88 Jimmy Miller (6-5, 250, Fr.*) WLB — 55 Keith Rivers (6-3, 220, So.) 59 Collin Ashton (6-1, 220, Sr.*) FL — 2 Steve Smith (6-0, 195, Jr.) 82 Chris McFoy (6-1, 200, Jr.*) CB — 24 Justin Wyatt (5-10, 185, Sr.) 19 Greig Carlson (5-10, 190, Sr.*) 7 Cary Harris (6-1, 180, Fr.)

QB — 11 Matt Leinart (6-5, 225, Sr.*) FS — 29 Scott Ware (6-2, 215, Sr.) 10 John David Booty (6-3, 195, So.*) 36 Josh Pinkard (6-1, 200, So.) 6 Mark Sanchez (6-4, 215, Fr.) OR 39 Ryan Ting (5-10, 180, Jr.) 16 Michael McDonald (6-2, 185, So.*) SS — 20 Darnell Bing (6-2, 220, Jr.) FB — 37 David Kirtman (6-0, 230, Sr.*) 36 Josh Pinkard (6-1, 200, So.) 40 Brandon Hancock (6-1, 230, Jr.*) 38 Brandon Ting (5-10, 180, Jr.) 35 Jody Adewale (6-0, 230, So.*) CB — 18 John Walker (6-1, 200, Sr.*) TB — 5 Reggie Bush (6-0, 200, Jr.) 31 William Buchanon (6-3, 185, Sr.*) 21 LenDale White (6-2, 235, Jr.) 22 Desmond Reed (5-9, 180, So.*)

SPECIALISTS RETURNERS

P — 14 Tom Malone (6-0, 205, Sr.) KOR — 5 Reggie Bush (6-0, 200, Jr.) AND 25 Taylor Odegard (5-9, 170, Fr.*) OR 22 Desmond Reed (5-9, 180, So.*) 5 Reggie Bush (6-0, 200, Jr.) 24 Justin Wyatt (5-10, 185, Sr.)

PK — 19 Mario Danelo (5-10, 185, So.*)—PAT, FG PR — 5 Reggie Bush (6-0, 200, Jr.) 17 Troy Van Blarcom (6-3, 210, Fr.)—KO 19 Greig Carlson (5-10, 190, Sr.*) OR 22 Desmond Reed (5-9, 180, So.*) SNP — 50 Will Collins (6-2, 220, So.*) 59 Collin Ashton (6-1, 220, Sr.*)

HLD — 14 Tom Malone (6-0, 205, Sr.) 19 Greig Carlson (5-10, 190, Sr.*) 16 Michael McDonald 96-2, 185, So.*)

15 2005 TROJAN FOOTBALL 2005 USC Trojans Football Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct. 1, 2005) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES...... (4-0-0) (1-0-0) (3-0-0) (0-0-0) CONFERENCE...... (2-0-0) (0-0-0) (2-0-0) (0-0-0) NON-CONFERENCE...... (2-0-0) (1-0-0) (1-0-0) (0-0-0)

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND TEAM STATISTICS USC OPP ------Sep 3, 2005 at Hawai`i W 63-17 50000 FIRST DOWNS...... 114 80 Sep 17, 2005 ARKANSAS W 70-17 90411 Rushing...... 49 24 *Sep 24, 2005 at #24 Oregon W 45-13 59129 Passing...... 58 50 *Oct 01, 2005 at #14 Arizona State W 38-28 71706 Penalty...... 7 6 * denotes conference game RUSHING YARDAGE...... 1119 390 Yards gained rushing... 1188 532 RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Yards lost rushing..... 69 142 ------Rushing Attempts...... 157 134 Bush, Reggie 4 57 506 15 491 8.6 6 76 122.8 Average Per Rush...... 7.1 2.9 White, LenDale 4 57 441 4 437 7.7 6 46 109.2 Average Per Game...... 279.8 97.5 Reed, Desmond 4 13 114 4 110 8.5 1 43 27.5 TDs Rushing...... 15 1 Coleman, M. 1 8 42 1 41 5.1 0 16 41.0 PASSING YARDAGE...... 1359 1050 Leinart, Matt 4 16 70 38 32 2.0 2 20 8.0 Att-Comp-Int...... 141-89-2 157-92-9 Smith, Steve 4 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 2.0 Average Per Pass...... 9.6 6.7 Woodert, Andre 1 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 7.0 Average Per Catch...... 15.3 11.4 Griffin, John 2 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Average Per Game...... 339.8 262.5 Booty, J.D. 4 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 0 -0.8 TDs Passing...... 13 7 Team 2 2 0 4 -4 -2.0 0 0 -2.0 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 2478 1440 Total...... 4 157 1188 69 1119 7.1 15 76 279.8 Total Plays...... 298 291 Opponents...... 4 134 532 142 390 2.9 1 26 97.5 Average Per Play...... 8.3 4.9 Average Per Game...... 619.5 360.0 PASSING GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 12-303 24-611 ------PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 8-40 7-123 Leinart, Matt 4 173.83 126-82-2 65.1 1286 10 67 321.5 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS..... 9-89 2-38 Booty, J.D. 4 131.40 14-6-0 42.9 69 2 21 17.2 FUMBLES-LOST...... 6-2 7-2 McDonald, M. 1 463.60 1-1-0 100.0 4 1 4 4.0 PENALTIES-YARDS...... 36-291 28-221 Total...... 4 171.67 141-89-2 63.1 1359 13 67 339.8 PUNTS-AVG...... 11-42.3 22-42.0 Opponents...... 4 118.03 157-92-9 58.6 1050 7 43 262.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME.. 30:03 29:57 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 24/47 25/60 RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 4/8 1/5 ------Jarrett, Dwayne 4 26 351 13.5 7 38 87.8 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Smith, Steve 4 20 440 22.0 1 67 110.0 ------Bush, Reggie 4 11 175 15.9 2 40 43.8 Walker, John 2 1 0.5 0 1 Kirtman, David 4 11 164 14.9 1 42 41.0 Pinkard, Josh 2 0 0.0 0 0 Byrd, Dominique 4 9 79 8.8 0 18 19.8 Bing, Darnell 1 65 65.0 1 65 Hancock, B. 4 4 54 13.5 0 21 13.5 Lua, Oscar 1 13 13.0 0 13 White, LenDale 4 2 30 15.0 0 19 7.5 Wyatt, Justin 1 0 0.0 0 0 Turner, Patrick 4 2 25 12.5 1 21 6.2 Maiava, Kaluka 1 10 10.0 0 10 McFoy, Chris 4 2 23 11.5 0 16 5.8 Ellison, Kevin 1 0 0.0 0 0 Carlson, Greig 2 1 14 14.0 0 14 7.0 Total...... 9 89 9.9 1 65 Miller, Jimmy 4 1 4 4.0 1 4 1.0 Opponents...... 2 38 19.0 0 38 Total...... 4 89 1359 15.3 13 67 339.8 Opponents...... 4 92 1050 11.4 7 43 262.5 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd ------FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Malone, Tom 10 427 42.7 60 2 0 3 0 ------Odegard, Taylor 1 38 38.0 38 0 0 1 0 Danelo, Mario 2-3 66.7 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-0 36 0 Total...... 11 465 42.3 60 2 0 4 0 Opponents...... 22 924 42.0 67 3 4 7 0 |------PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long ------Bush, Reggie 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Bush, Reggie 7 40 5.7 0 24 Jarrett, Dwayne 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Buchanon, W. 1 0 0.0 0 0 White, LenDale 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Total...... 8 40 5.0 0 24 Danelo, Mario 0 2-3 30-30 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Opponents...... 7 123 17.6 1 84 Leinart, Matt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Reed, Desmond 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Turner, Patrick 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ------Kirtman, David 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Bush, Reggie 7 123 17.6 0 30 Smith, Steve 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Reed, Desmond 4 163 40.8 0 51 Bing, Darnell 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Ashton, Collin 1 17 17.0 0 17 Miller, Jimmy 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 12 303 25.2 0 51 Total...... 30 2-3 30-30 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 216 Opponents...... 24 611 25.5 0 67 Opponents...... 9 4-5 9-9 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 75 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total ------Bush, Reggie 4 491 175 40 123 0 829 207.2 USC Trojans...... 35 41 77 63 - 216 White, LenDale 4 437 30 0 0 0 467 116.8 Opponents...... 27 20 7 21 - 75 Smith, Steve 4 8 440 0 0 0 448 112.0 Jarrett, Dwayne 4 0 351 0 0 0 351 87.8 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Reed, Desmond 4 110 0 0 163 0 273 68.2 ------Kirtman, David 4 0 164 0 0 0 164 41.0 Leinart, Matt 4 142 32 1286 1318 329.5 Byrd, Dominique 4 0 79 0 0 0 79 19.8 Bush, Reggie 4 57 491 0 491 122.8 Bing, Darnell 3 0 0 0 0 65 65 21.7 White, LenDale 4 57 437 0 437 109.2 Hancock, B. 4 0 54 0 0 0 54 13.5 Reed, Desmond 4 13 110 0 110 27.5 Coleman, M. 1 41 0 0 0 0 41 41.0 Booty, J.D. 4 15 -3 69 66 16.5 Leinart, Matt 4 32 0 0 0 0 32 8.0 Coleman, M. 1 8 41 0 41 41.0 Turner, Patrick 4 0 25 0 0 0 25 6.2 Smith, Steve 4 1 8 0 8 2.0 McFoy, Chris 4 0 23 0 0 0 23 5.8 Woodert, Andre 1 1 7 0 7 7.0 Ashton, Collin 4 0 0 0 17 0 17 4.2 McDonald, M. 1 1 0 4 4 4.0 Carlson, Greig 2 0 14 0 0 0 14 7.0 Total...... 4 298 1119 1359 2478 619.5 Total...... 4 1119 1359 40 303 89 2910 727.5 Opponents...... 4 291 390 1050 1440 360.0 Opponents...... 4 390 1050 123 611 38 2212 553.0 2005 USC Trojans Football USC Trojans Defensive Statistics (as of Oct. 1, 2005) All games

|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ------90 Rucker, Frostee 4 18 6 24 7.0-37 4.0-30 ...... 55 Rivers, Keith 4 18 6 24 2.0-6 ...... 45 Lua, Oscar 4 18 4 22 . 0.5-0 1-13 ...... 36 Pinkard, Josh 4 14 4 18 0.5-4 0.5-4 2-0 . . . 1 . . 96 Jackson, L. 4 14 4 18 4.5-25 4.0-21 . 1 . . . . . 18 Walker, John 4 15 2 17 . . 2-1 3 . . . . . 24 Wyatt, Justin 4 10 3 13 1.5-8 1.0-8 1-0 ...... 59 Ashton, Collin 4 11 1 12 0.5-3 0.5-3 . . . . 1 . . 49 Ellis, Sedrick 4 9 3 12 4.0-15 1.5-6 . 2 1 . . . . 29 Ware, Scott 4 8 3 11 ...... 41 Williams, T. 4 6 4 10 2.0-5 . . 2 . . . . . 20 Bing, Darnell 3 8 1 9 . . 1-65 5 . . . . . 42 Sartz, Dallas 2 8 1 9 2.5-6 2.0-5 ...... 98 Ramsey, LaJuan 3 6 2 8 2.5-6 0.5-4 ...... 39 Ting, Ryan 4 5 2 7 ...... 28 Thomas, Terrell 2 5 1 6 . . . 1 . . . . . 43 Maiava, Kaluka 4 2 3 5 . . 1-10 ...... 58 Maualuga, Rey 3 4 . 4 2.0-10 ...... 0D Ellison, Kevin 4 4 . 4 . . 1-0 . 2 . 1 . . 95 Tofi, Travis 4 2 2 4 . 0.5-0 ...... 97 Morrow, Alex 4 3 . 3 . . . 1 . . . . . 22 Reed, Desmond 4 3 . 3 . . . . . 1-15 1 . . 38 Ting, Brandon 4 2 1 3 ...... 35 Adewale, Jody 3 . 2 2 ...... 4 Lewis, Whitney 2 . 2 2 ...... 44 Goodrum, R. 4 2 . 2 ...... 30 Brittingham, M. 4 . 1 1 ...... 56 Powdrell, Ryan 2 1 . 1 ...... 31 Buchanon, W. 4 1 . 1 ...... 93 Miles, Lawrence 2 1 . 1 ...... 1J Cushing, Brian 1 1 . 1 ...... 1 . . 91 Barrett, Chris 1 1 . 1 ...... 2B Abbott, Jim 1 . 1 1 ...... 64 Davis, Mike 1 1 . 1 ...... 75 Moala, Fili 4 1 . 1 1.0-1 ...... 15 Thomas, Kevin 1 1 . 1 ...... 4G Matthews, Clay 2 . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 5 Bush, Reggie 4 1 . 1 ...... 89 Thompson, Dale 4 1 . 1 ...... 17 Van Blarcom, T. 4 1 . 1 ...... 84 Moore, Kyle 2 ...... 1-0 . . . Total...... 4 206 60 266 30-126 15-91 9-89 16 3 2-15 5 . . Opponents...... 4 182 74 256 18-56 5-29 2-38 13 3 2-14 2 . . 2005 GAME-BY-GAME STATS

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS (USC game highs in bold face)

Name Hawaii Arkansas Oregon Ariz. St. Arizona No. Dame Wash. Wash. St. Stanford Cal Fresno St. UCLA

Rushing: TCB-NET-TD Bush 12-86-2 8-125-1 20-122-1 17-158-2 White 13-69-0 10-60-2 15-111-2 19-197-2 Reed 5-26-1 3-50-0 4-32-0 1-2-0 Coleman -- 8-41-0 -- -- Leinart 2-(-1)-0 2-8-1 3-13-0 9-12-1 S. Smith ------1-8-0 Woodert -- 1-7-0 -- -- Griffin -- 1-0-0 -- -- Booty 1-(-3)-0 ------

Passing: PA-PC-INT-YDS-TD Leinart 24-18-1 24-18-0 39-23-1 39-23-0 332-3 381-4 315-3 258-0 Booty 5-2-0 9-4-0 -- -- 9-1 60-1 McDonald -- 1-1-0 -- -- 4-1

Receiving: NO-YDS-TD Jarrett 7-88-3 4-79-2 8-94-2 7-90-0 S. Smith 7-185-1 4-129-0 6-93-0 3-33-0 Bush 4-58-0 3-70-1 3-43-1 1-4-0 Kirtman -- 3-46-1 1-21-0 7-97-0 Byrd 1-3-0 2-27-0 3-32-0 3-17-0 Hancock -- 1-21-0 1-16-0 2-17-0 White -- 2-30-0 -- -- Turner -- 2-25-1 -- -- McFoy 1-7-0 -- 1-16-0 -- Carlson -- 1-14-0 -- -- Miller -- 1-4-1 -- --

Punting: NO-YDS-LONG Malone -- 1-31-31 2-83-46 7-313-60 Odegard 1-38-38 ------

Punt Returns: NO-YDS-LONG Bush -- -- 4-27-24 3-13-11 Buchanon -- -- 1-0-0 --

Kickoff Returns: NO-YDS-LONG Bush 1-14-14 2-16-10 3-75-30 1-18-18 Reed 1-33-33 2-101-51 1-29-29 -- Ashton 1-17-17 ------

Interceptions: NO-YDS-TD J. Walker ------2-1-0 Pinkard -- 1-0-0 1-0-0 -- Bing 1-65-1 ------Lua ------1-13-0 Maiava -- 1-10-0 -- -- Wyatt ------1-0-0 Ellison ------1-0-0 Name Hawaii Arkansas Oregon Ariz. St. Arizona No. Dame Wash. Wash. St. Stanford Cal Fresno St. UCLA

Defensive Statistics: TAC-FOR LOSS-PASS DEF-FUM REC Rucker 4-1-0-0 5-2.5-0-0 7-3-0-0 6-0.5-0-0 Rivers 3-0-0-0 7-0-0-0 8-2-0-0 6-0-0-0 Lua 3-0-0-0 8-0-0-0 8-0.5-0-0 3-0-0-0 Jackson 4-2-1-0 4-0-0-0 4-0.5-0-0 7-2.5-0-0 Pinkard 5-0-0-0 6-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 5-0.5-0-0 J. Walker 5-0-1-0 5-0-0-0 4-0-1-0 3-0-1-0 Wyatt 5-0-0-0 3-0.5-0-0 -- 5-1-0-0 Ashton 5-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 -- 4-0.5-0-0 Ellis 1-0-1-0 4-1-0-0 4-2.5-1-0 3-1-0-0 Ware 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 5-0-0-0 3-0-0-0 T. Williams 3-0-0-0 1-1-1-0 4-0-0-0 2-1-1-0 Sartz 7-2-0-0 1-0.5-0-0 -- -- Bing 2-0-0-0 -- 2-0-4-0 5-0-1-0 Ramsey 4-1-0-0 3-1.5-0-0 1-0-0-0 -- R.Ting -- 6-0-0-0 -- 1-0-0-0 T. Thomas 3-0-0-0 2-0-1-0 -- -- Maiava -- 3-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 -- Ellison 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 -- 3-0-0-0 Tofi -- 2-0-0-0 1-0.5-0-0 1-0-0-0 Maualuga -- 3-2-0-0 1-0-0-0 -- Morrow 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 -- B. Ting -- 1-0-0-0 2-0-0-0 -- Reed 1-0-0-1* -- 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 Adewale -- 1-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 -- Goodrum -- -- 2-0-0-0 -- Miles -- 1-0-0-0 -- -- Barrett 1-0-0-0 ------Matthews -- 1-0-0-0 -- -- Moala -- 1-1-0-0 -- -- Cushing 1-0-0-0 ------Abbott -- 1-0-0-0 -- -- Brittingham 1-0-0-0 ------K. Thomas -- 1-0-1-0 -- -- M. Davis -- 1-0-0-0 -- -- Van Blarcom -- -- 1-0-0-0 -- Moore 0-0-0-1 ------Bush ------1-0-0-0 Powdrell ------1-0-0-0 Thompson ------1-0-0-0 Buchanon ------1-0-0-0 *Returned for a touchdown

USC TEAM STATISTICS

Hawaii Arkansas Oregon Ariz. St. Arizona No. Dame Wash. Wash. St. Stanford Cal Fresno St. UCLA

First Downs 24 32 31 27 Rush 9 10 13 17 Pass 13 19 17 9 Penalty 2 3 1 1 Rush Attempts 33 33 42 49 Yds Gain 200 301 290 397 Yds Lost 23 10 12 24 Net Yards 177 291 278 258 Net Yds Pass 341 445 315 258 Pass Att 29 34 39 39 Pass Com 20 23 23 23 Had Int 1 0 1 0 Tot Off Plays 62 67 81 88 Tot Net Yards 518 736 593 631 Avg/Play 8.4 11.0 7.3 7.2 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 2-1 2-1 Penalties-Yds 9-97 4-23 11-86 12-85 Punts-Yds 1-38 1-31 2-83 7-313 Avg/Punt 38.0 31.0 41.5 44.7 Punt Ret-Yds 0-0 0-0 5-27 3-13 KO Ret-Yds 3-64 4-117 4-104 1-18 Int-Yards 1-65 2-10 1-0 5-14 Fum Ret-Yds 1-15 0-0 0-0 0-0 Poss Time 26:48 25:51 32:40 34:52 3rd Down Con 5-10 4-8 10-14 5-15 4th Down Con 2-2 2-3 0-1 0-2 Sacks By-Yds 4-16 3-25 3-17 5-33 Game-By-Game Starters

Hawaii Arkansas Oregon Ariz. St. Arizona No. Dame Wash. Wash. St. Stanford Cal Fresno St. UCLA

Offense SE Jarrett Jarrett Jarrett Jarrett LT Baker Baker Baker Baker LG Lutui Lutui Lutui Lutui C Kalil Kalil Kalil Kalil RG Matua Matua Matua Matua RT Justice Justice Justice Justice TE Thompson Byrd Byrd Byrd QB Leinart Leinart Leinart Leinart FB Kirtman Kirtman Kirtman Kirtman TB Bush Bush Bush Bush FL S. Smith McFoy S. Smith S. Smith

Defense DE Jackson Jackson Jackson Jackson NT Ellis Ellis Ellis Ellis DT Ramsey Ramsey Ramsey Moala DE Rucker Rucker Rucker Rucker SLB Sartz Sartz T. Williams T. Wiliams MLB Lua Lua Lua Lua WLB Rivers Rivers Rivers Rivers CB Wyatt Wyatt Wyatt Wyatt SS Bing Pinkard Bing Bing FS Ware Ware Ware Ware CB T. Thomas T.Thomas J. Walker J. Walker

OPPONENT TEAM STATISTICS

Hawaii Arkansas Oregon Ariz. St. Arizona No. Dame Wash. Wash. St. Stanford Cal Fresno St. UCLA

First Downs 23 21 16 20 Rush 5 11 4 4 Pass 15 9 10 16 Penalty 3 1 2 0 Rush Attempts 21 52 29 32 Yds Gain 79 244 101 108 Yds Lost 19 47 36 40 Net Yards 60 197 65 68 Net Yds Pass 377 129 197 347 Pass Att 49 26 37 45 Pass Com 33 12 21 25 Had Int 1 2 1 5 Tot Off Plays 70 78 66 77 Tot Net Yards 437 326 262 415 Avg/Play 6.2 4.2 4.0 5.4 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 1-0 1-0 1-0 Penalties-Yds 9-55 7-48 7-68 5-50 Punts-Yds 3-105 7-287 6-243 6-289 Avg/Punt 35.0 41.0 40.5 48.2 Punt Ret-Yds 1-(-2) 1-4 2-10 3-111 KO Ret-Yds 8-168 6-184 7-152 3-107 Int-Yards 1-0 0-0 1-38 0-0 Fum Ret-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Poss Time 33:12 34:09 27:20 25:08 3rd Down Con 6-13 8-18 5-15 6-14 4th Down Con 0-2 0-0 0-1 1-2 Sacks By-Yds 1-4 1-9 1-4 2-12