2010 USC SPRING FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE LANE KIFFIN ERA BEGINS AT USC IN 2010 Those who believe that USC football’s linebacker who spent the past 10 years as USC QUICK FACTS glory years are over aren’t playing close an assistant in the NFL), another pair of attention. Tennessee assistants under Kiffin in Location—Los Angeles, CA 90089 Otherwise, they would realize that offensive line coach James Cregg and Founded—1880 things are nicely in place for more good secondary coach Willie Mack Garza, plus Enrollment—33,500 (16,500 undergrad) times at Troy. quarterbacks coach Clay Helton (who came Size—150 Acres True, the amazing 9-year Pete Carroll from Memphis) and special teams President—Dr. Steven Sample era ended once he left in January to become coordinator John Baxter from Fresno State, Colors—Cardinal and Gold head coach of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. who also is the associate head coach. Nickname—Trojans Carroll took with him quite a legacy: a 97- They’ll join holdovers John Morton Band—Trojan Marching Band (270 Members) 19 Trojan record that included a pair of (passing game coordinator/wide receivers) Fight Song—”Fight On” national championships and a run of 7 and Todd McNair (running backs). Mascot—Traveler VII consecutive Pac-10 titles, 11-win seasons, “When I was hired, I said we would First Football Team—1888 AP Top 4 finishes and BCS bowl trips. assemble the best coaching staff in the USC’s All-Time Record—775-307-54 (70.6%) But one of the key architects of the past country and I truly believe we have Athletic Director—Mike Garrett (213) 740-3843 decade’s cardinal and gold success has done that,” said Kiffin. “Like me, they Conference—Pacific-10 returned to USC and is set to put his own believe this is the best place to coach in Stadium—Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum stamp on the historic program as its head America. (93,607 capacity, natural grass) coach. Lane Kiffin, who was an integral “We have a staff that will work Head Football Coach—Lane Kiffin part of Carroll’s first 6 staffs when the extremely hard to recruit great players, (Fresno State, 1998) Trojans were in the heart of that run, was to coach outstanding football and to quickly named Carroll’s successor…and for develop our players as students and Kiffin's USC Record—First Year good reason. athletes.” Kiffin's Overall College Record—7-6 (1 Year) During Kiffin’s time as an assistant at Kiffin inherits a 2010 team that returns Kiffin's Telephone—(213) 740-4204 USC, when he moved up the ranks from 12 starters (5 on offense, 6 on defense, 1 Offensive Formation—Multiple tight ends coach to wide receivers coach to specialist) from a squad that went 9-4 in Defensive Formation—4-3 passing game coordinator to offensive 2009. It was USC’s fewest wins since 2009 Record—9-4 (5-4 for fifth tie in coordinator and recruiting coordinator, the Carroll’s first season in 2001, but the Trojans Pac-10), No. 22/20 final ranking Trojans captured the 2003 and 2004 did beat 3 of the 4 ranked teams they played Squadmen Returning—78 (53 lettermen) national titles, had a pair of Heisman Trophy (all on the road) and swept traditional rivals Starters Returning—12 (5 on offense, winners and—with Kiffin calling the plays— Notre Dame and UCLA. All 4 losses came 6 on defense, 0 kicker, 1 punter) produced one of the most prolific offenses in Pac-10 play, with the Trojans tying for fifth Squadmen Lost—31 (26 lettermen) in college football history. Troy also signed in the league standings at 5-4. They played some of the nation’s top recruiting classes in the Emerald Bowl (their first non-BCS under Kiffin. bowl since 2001), where they beat Boston USC SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE So, it’s safe to say that Kiffin knows College. (213) 740-8480 what it takes to be successful at USC. In all, 78 squadmen are back from last Tim Tessalone, Director Despite being just 34 years old, he is more year, including 62 who saw playing time (53 (cell, 213-725-3572) than up to the task of leading one of college were lettermen and 30 were on USC’s (home, 310-540-7052) football’s most storied programs. He comes season-ending 2-deep). On the roster are Paul Goldberg, Jason Pommier, back to USC with some valuable experience 30 Trojans who have started at least once Darcy Couch, David Tuttle under his belt, with recent head coaching in their career. Assistant SIDs stints in the NFL (Oakland Raiders) and last Joining this group will be 20 new year in college (Tennessee). scholarship players, including 3 who “It’s great to be home,” said Kiffin. enrolled at USC this semester so they could SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE DATES: “This is the number one job in America. participate in 2010 spring practice. Even March 30 “Having been here before, during though he had just 3 weeks once he was April 1-3-6-8-10-13-15-17- those championship years, makes the hired until the national signing date, Kiffin 20-22-24-27-29 transition a seamless one. We already managed to put together a class that was May 1 knew what it took to build this program, ranked No. 1 nationally by some recruiting to recruit here, to develop talent here, experts. Spring Football Game to be part of the Trojan Family and to USC’s offense, despite losing its leading May 1, L.A. Coliseum be a championship program. The rusher and receiver and top 2 linemen, will (call 213-740-GOSC or go to standards here are at the highest level enter 2010 with something it didn’t have USCTrojans.com for tickets) and I love that.” going into the past 2 seasons: a returning Kiffin immediately assembled an all- starter at quarterback. That inexperience, Tentative practice times: star coaching staff, including legendary plus a slew of injuries, might explain why weekdays 4 p.m., weekends 11 a.m. former Trojan defensive line assistant/ the Trojans’ total offense average of 389.1 recruiting maven Ed Orgeron and last year was its lowest since 2001. (Schedule subject to change) defensive guru Monte Kiffin, who is Lane’s Matt Barkley, who became the first father and was Carroll’s defensive mentor. USC true freshman to start a season opener Orgeron now is the defensive coordinator at quarterback, is back after completing Lane Kiffin cover photo courtesy of and defensive line coach in addition to nearly 60% of his passes for 2,735 yards Jay Drowns, Sporting News serving as the recruiting coordinator, while and 15 touchdowns in 2009. Also returning the elder Kiffin has been appointed assistant from last fall’s starting lineup are fullback head coach. Both men were on the younger Stanley Havili, a 3-year starter who has Kiffin’s staff at Tennessee. caught more passes (84) than any fullback Also new to the staff are linebackers in Trojan history, wide receivers Ronald www.usctrojans.com coach Joe Barry (a one-time Trojan Johnson (34 catches, 3 TDs in 2009) and 1 2010 USC SPRING FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE David Ausberry, who each started half of both a wide receiver (70 catches, 1,010 the season, and offensive linemen Kristofer yards, 6 TDs in 2009) and punt returner (2 RETURNING STARTERS (12) O’Dowd at center, guard Butch Lewis and scoring runbacks in 2009) who finished 11th tackle Tyron Smith. on Troy’s career pass catching list (128 OFFENSE (5) Also back on offense with career starts receptions), tailback Joe McKnight (1,014 WR David Ausberry^ to their names are tailbacks Allen rushing yards with 8 scores in 2009), who QB Matt Barkley FB Stanley Havili Bradford, who ran for 668 yards and 8 TDs is 14th on the school’s all-time rushing list WR Ronald Johnson^ in 2009, and C.J. Gable (18 starts and and had 14 career games with 100 all- OG Butch Lewis^ 1,296 rushing yards in his career), tight end purpose yards, and Anthony McCoy (22 C Kristofer O’Dowd^ Rhett Ellison (6 career starts), guard Zack catches each of the past 2 seasons and a OT Tyron Smith Heberer (5 career starts) and wide receivers 20.8 per catch average in 2009), who set Brice Butler and Brandon Carswell, who the USC game record for most receiving DEFENSE (6) between them caught 25 passes with 2 yards by a tight end with his 153 at Notre DE Armond Armstead^ touchdowns last fall while starting 4 times. Dame last fall. Also moving on from the DT Jurrell Casey Fullback D.J. Shoemate and tackle Matt offensive lineup are 3-year starting guard- LB Chris Galippo Kalil also started some last year. center Jeff Byers (a 2009 All-Pac-10 first DE Wes Horton^ USC’s defense struggled teamer) and a pair of 2-year starters in 2009 LB Devon Kennard^ uncharacteristically at times in 2009 All-American first team tackle Charles LB Michael Morgan^ LB Malcolm Smith because of a young front 7. But now those Brown and guard Alex Parsons. DT Christian Tupou 7 could become the heart of the Trojans’ Other key offensive players gone defense, with linebackers Malcolm Smith include tailback Stafon Johnson, who led the KICKERS (1) (72 tackles in 2009), 2009 Sophomore All- Trojans in rushing in 2008 and had 1,552 PK-P Jacob Harfman American Chris Galippo (70 tackles in career rushing yards with 19 TDs but missed ^Co-starters in 2009 2009) and co-starters Devon Kennard (34 2009’s last 9 games after suffering a serious tackles in 2009) and Michael Morgan (50 throat injury in a weightlifting accident, and OTHERS RETURNING WITH CAREER tackles, 13 for losses in 2009) back from reserve quarterback-wide receiver Garrett STARTS last year’s lineup.