USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: BAKER DEALING WITH SORE KNEE.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 USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. offensive tackle Sam Baker Sam Baker is the name of:
Baker is still recovering from surgery in January to remove a piece of bone from his knee. "Even now it bothers me after the surgery," Baker said. "It was a really big piece of bone. It's still swollen." Baker suffered the injury during the 2005 season but it did not hinder him until last year. "It affected a lot of stuff I did," Baker said. "My biggest thing this year is to just fix up my knee." Even with the injury, Baker recently made the Playboy All-American team for a second straight year and is participating in spring practices. "How much it hurts me depends on what week you ask," Baker said. Different player? Carroll said wide receiver Travon Patterson Travon Patterson (born September 20, 1988 in Lynwood, California) is a wide receiver for the University of Southern California Trojans. College career Patterson was a backup wide receiver during his freshman season in 2006. , who caught four passes for 76 yards with two touchdowns and also caught a long touchdown pass Tuesday, played his way into the receiver rotation. "Travon really seems like he reached a different level," Carroll said. "We would play him in a game right now." Suffering spasms: Sophomore tailback C.J. Gable (Sylmar High) will miss the rest of spring drills after suffering neck spasms. Defensive tackle Fili Moala suffered back spasms in the scrimmage and sprained his ankle Tuesday, so he is questionable. Play or pay: Carroll reiterated the younger backs hurt themselves by getting injured, allowing more opportunities for seniors 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. and Hershel Dennis Hershel Dennis (born July 12, 1984) is an college football running back, currently a student athlete at the University of Southern California. His nickname since childhood is "Patch". . "It's hurting their chances," Carroll said of the younger backs' absence. "That's how it goes. It's unfortunate for them." Scrimmage star: Carroll told linebacker Kaluka Maiava he would prominently mention him to reporters Tuesday and kept his word following Maiava's four tackles and interception. "Kaluka had a particularly outstanding scrimmage," Carroll said. Billionaire barbecue: The Trojans attended a barbecue Tuesday night at the Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. home of real-estate developer Alan Casden, who is worth an estimated $1.5 billion. "We're going to have to sit through two hours of traffic just to get there," a player grumbled. scott.wolf@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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