USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: CARROLL PAUSES FOR FAMILY DAY.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 After feeling flu-like symptoms during the week, USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. coach Pete Carroll Peter C. Carroll (born September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California) is the current head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans football team, having held that position since 2001. felt well enough Thursday to unwind playing the piano before departing for Thanksgiving with his family. It was a rare moment of relaxation during a week pitting No.3-ranked USC and No.6-ranked Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame . Carroll said he would go home and be with friends and relatives before returning to USC this morning. ``It's not that time of year (to spend a lot of time with family),'' Carroll said. ``This time of year is dedicated to what we're doing. It's not really fair to the family side. Coaches work so hard, there's not a great balance.'' It's also the final home game for USC's senior class. Carroll made a point to mention to the Trojans not to get too emotional, like former quarterback Matt Leinart Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983 in Santa Ana, California) is an American football quarterback (QB) for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Southern California Trojans, leading them to an AP national , who was in tears in the locker room before the 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 game last season. Leinart came out so emotional, he struggled in the first half and completed just 8 of 20 passes. ``I make a point to say `Let's not Let's Not is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It was first published in Boston University Graduate Journal in December 1954. It was written for no payment as a favour to the journal, and later appeared in the collection Buy Jupiter. take it too far like Matt,' '' Carroll said. ``He was a mess last year and I'm not letting that happen this year. He was crying and all this stuff. I hope it's not like that. We need to be a little more composed than that. But for Matt, I understand it totally.'' Williams returns: Offensive tackle Kyle Williams practiced for the first time since Monday following a severe case of the stomach flu and appeared fine. ``I feel fine, I lost a couple pounds, but nothing that eating (Thanksgiving night) won't take care of,'' Williams said. Williams said he caught the flu after spending time with his family following the game against California on Saturday. He checked into a hotel Tuesday to avoid getting his roommates, center Ryan Kalil and offensive tackle Sam Baker, sick too. Offensive guard Drew Radovich (foot) also practiced and is expected to start. Tailback Chauncey Washington (knee) returned to practice but defensive tackle Chris Barrett (calf) is not expected to play. Wide receiver Chris McFoy (shoulder) said he will play. No decision: USC defensive end Lawrence Jackson said he is undecided about whether he will turn pro after the season. ``I'm just worried about the next game coming up,'' Jackson said. ``I'm getting my degree next semester. I'm not concerned about it at all.'' |
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