TODAY'S GAMES NO. 3 USC AT CALIFORNIA.Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Memorial Stadium. TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net; 1540-AM, 1330-AM (Spanish). Records: USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. 3-0; Cal 2-3. Injury update: USC - TE Alex Holmes Alex Holmes (born August 22, 1981 in San Diego, California) was a National Football League tight end. Professional career Holmes played for the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and signed as a free agent with the Saint Louis Rams for 2006. (back), OL Eric Torres (leg), WR D. Hale (ankle), CB Kevin Arbet Kevin Arbet is an American football cornerback currently playing for the Arena Football League San Jose SaberCats. His uncle, Darren Arbet is the head coach. Professional career Arbet played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League in 2005. (foot), LB Oscar Lua Oscar Lua (born May 9, 1984 in Indio, California) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. High school career Lua attended Indio High in Indio, California. (knee), TB Chauncey Washington Chauncey Washington (born April 29, 1985) is a college football running back attending the University of Southern California (USC). High school career Washington had a heralded career as an athlete at South Torrance High School. (ankle) and DE Chris Barrett (shoulder) are out. Cal - CB Tim Mixon Tim Mixon (born July 8, 1984 in Compton, California) is an American football cornerback who is currently a practice squad player for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2007. (knee) and WR David Gray David Gray can refer to:
Keep an eye on: USC linebackers Matt Grootegoed Matt Grootegoed (born May 6, 1982) is a linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders. Pro career On April 26, 2005, Grootegoed was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, eventually released to their practice squad, and was later picked up by the Detroit and Melvin Simmons - Although they actually switched positions for parts of the Hawaii game, their slight change of outside positions was ballyhooed this week. USC defensive end Van Brown - He makes his season debut as the backup to Kenechi Udeze, which means he should see a few snaps, especially with Cal's penchant for passing. USC tailback Whitney Lewis - After a week at his new position, he's supposed to get several carries today. USC wide receiver Steve Smith - Will this be the game the freshman finally gets opportunities as the Trojans' No. 3 receiver? USC wide receiver Justin Wyatt - This probably will be the first close game where he returns punts under pressure. California update: Six games before the end of September? The Bears have been busy, but it's probably a wise move as they prepared junior-college transfer quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has completed 58.2 percent of his passes. In his first start last week against Illinois, Rodgers completed 20 of 37 passes for 263 yards and one touchdown. - Scott Wolf SAN DIEGO STATE at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Kickoff: 7 p.m., Rose Bowl. TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net 2; 1150-AM. Records: UCLA 1-2; San Diego State 3-1. Injury update: UCLA - TE Keith Carter (hip), TB Jason Harrison (knee), TE Blane Kezirian (ankle), FB Pat Norton (ankle) and LB Tim Warfield (ankle) are out. QB Matt Moore (knee) is doubtful. DL Asi Faoa (ankle), TE Marcedes Lewis (shoulder) and CB Matt Clark (knee) are probable. San Diego State - QB Adam Hall (knee) is out. Keep an eye on: UCLA's punt-coverage team - The Bruins spent the week working out problems after allowing three touchdowns on punt returns at Oklahoma. Aztecs punt returner Kyle Conerly is averaging 8.8 yards on 11 returns with a long of 22 yards. The UCLA play-calling - Moore and QB Drew Olson said there was confusion in previous weeks in getting the formations and plays into the huddle. The running game - TB Manuel White and TB Tyler Ebell have combined for 280 yards on 72 carries. San Diego State update: QB Matt Dlugolecki is subbing for Hall. Dlugolecki has completed 58 percent of his passes for 700 yards, thrown four TDs and four INTs. Freshman RB Lynell Hamilton ran for 220 yards in beating Division I-AA Samford last week and has 509 yards in four games. The Aztecs have beaten Samford, Division I-AA Eastern Washington and Texas-El Paso and lost to Ohio State. The defense is second in the nation, allowing 229.5 yards a game, and the pass-efficiency defense is the best at 70.36. LB Kirk Morrison leads the team with 36 tackles, including seven for loss. - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): 2 boxes Box: (1) TODAY'S TOP GAMES (2) TODAY'S PAC-10 GAMES |
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