USC ANALYSIS: NO WORRIES FOR TROJANS FOG, DEFICIT FAIL TO DERAIL USC.Byline: Scott Wolf Scott Richard Wolf (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Steven Wolf and Susan Enowitch, Wolf was raised in West Orange, New Jersey. He graduated in 1986 from West Orange High School. Staff Writer While second-ranked Oklahoma and No. 4 California were fighting for their lives Saturday afternoon, USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. relaxed in Oregon. Linebacker Lofa Tatupu Mosiula Mea'alofa Tatupu (born November 15, 1982 in Plainville, Massachusetts) is an American football linebacker for the NFL Seattle Seahawks. Early years Tatupu attended King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham, Massachusetts. didn't even see the nation's other teams struggling to narrow victories. ``I was watching movies,'' he said. Tailback Reggie Bush Reginald "Reggie" Bush, birth name: Reginald Alfred Bush II (born March 2, 1985 in San Diego, California), nicknamed 'The Human Highlight Reel' and 'The President', alluding to President Bush, is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. was at the mall buying a pair of furry, oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. slippers shaped like bear's feet. ``I always wanted a pair,'' Bush said. ``They're so comfortable.'' Football seemed the least of their worries, even as fog enveloped en·vel·op tr.v. en·vel·oped, en·vel·op·ing, en·vel·ops 1. To enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering: "Accompanying the darkness, a stillness envelops the city" Reser Stadium History and use The stadium was built in 1953 and named in honor of Portland businessman Charles T. Parker, who played a significant role in the initial fundraising. The stadium was renamed in 1999 to honor one of the school's major athletic donors, the Reser family, owners of on Saturday night. ``Rolling in on the bus, you couldn't see 10 feet in front of you,'' quarterback Matt Leinart said. That didn't mean anyone was actually worried. ``It was fun,'' Leinart said. ``Rain, snow, fog. It doesn't matter.'' If there's a moral to this season, it's that nothing really fazes the Trojans (9-0, 6-0). Not even a 13-0 Oregon State lead in the second quarter. ``We've been in that position plenty of times,'' Bush said. ``With Stanford, with Virginia Tech. It's nothing to get excited about.'' About the only thing that gets a rise out of the Trojans is making sure they're ahead at the conclusion. ``Everyone wants to knock off to cease, as from work; to desist. - De Quincey. To force off by a blow or by beating. To assign to a bidder at an auction, by a blow on the counter. To leave off (work, etc.). See also: Knock Knock Knock Knock No. 1,'' Leinart said, ``but I'm telling you, we'll be real stingy stin·gy adj. stin·gi·er, stin·gi·est 1. Giving or spending reluctantly. 2. Scanty or meager: a stingy meal; stingy with details about the past. .'' Only USC coach Pete Carroll complained about the fog because he couldn't make necessary substitutions on defense. The assistant coaches in the press box were unable to identify Oregon State players in the heavy mist, making adjustments difficult. ``We couldn't see. I couldn't tell who their personnel was,'' Carroll said. ``It absolutely affected us in the press box.'' It also affected Bush, who fumbled a punt return. ``The fog was definitely a factor. I just lost it a little bit,'' Bush said. ``I don't feel like I've had a good game if I had a fumble. You hate to fumble.'' Carroll also admitted disappointment with Bush's problems. The exciting tailback has fumbled three punts in the past four games. ``I'm always concerned about that,'' Carroll said. ``I couldn't be more concerned. That's the way you lose games.'' --Late-night scene: Well past 11 p.m. in the locker room Saturday night, Carroll spoke alone with tight end Dominique Byrd. It's a sign of accomplishment when a player earns a one-on-one meeting, and it sure beat their previous, less-private conversation the previous day. On Friday afternoon, Carroll let Byrd have it for making too many one- handed catches. ``It's better when you learn a lesson in front of your teammates,'' Byrd said. Late Saturday night, Carroll complimented Byrd for two touchdown catches, including an impressive one-handed grab over Oregon State cornerback Brandon Browner. ``It's hard to make a two-handed catch when someone's pulling your arm behind your back,'' Byrd said about his one-handed reception. --Coming up Roses: Just to make sure he's on message, Carroll repeated several times Sunday night that a victory over Arizona this week guarantees a trip to the Rose Bowl. The Orange Bowl, the national championship game, will not be mentioned. Asked who he hoped to face in the Rose Bowl, Carroll said: ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. , I just want to get there.'' --Arbet update: Cornerback Kevin Arbet will miss two weeks, and the Arizona game, with a sprained medial collateral ligament The medial collateral ligament or MCL (or tibial collateral ligament) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial or inner side of the joint. . Scott Wolf, (818) 713-3607 scott.wolf(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: USC's Reggie Bush (5) tries to get away from Oregon State's Brandon Browner in the top-ranked Trojans' victory Saturday. Associated Press Box: REPORT CARD |
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