USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: CUSHING FINDS YOUNG QUICK STUDY.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 With Texas quarterback Vince Young's ability to scramble and improvise, few USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. players will be under more pressure than freshman linebacker Brian Cushing Brian Cushing is a strongside linebacker for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. College career Cushing shares the #10 with starting quarterback John David Booty. . Because Young is such a high-profile player, Cushing has studied the All-American for the past two weeks. ``I personally watched a lot of film,'' Cushing said. ``My job won't be easy. This will be a big linebacker game, responsibility wise. I definitely think the linebackers are going to be in a lot of one-on-one situations. You have to be most disciplined and more patient. It's a deceptive offense.'' Cushing said facing a mobile quarterback won't be completely unfamiliar because the Trojans played against Washington quarterback Isaiah Stanback Isaiah Stanback (born August 16, 1984 in Seattle, Washington) is an American football wide receiver/kick returner in the NFL on the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Washington. . ``Stanback was similar,'' Cushing said. ``Not as good, of course.'' --Texas players' attorney speaks out: A lawyer representing Cedric Griffin Cedric Leonard Griffin (born November 11, 1982) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings. He was born in Natchez, Mississippi and graduated from Holmes High School in San Antonio, Texas. and Ramonce Taylor Ramonce Taylor (born September 11, 1985 in Temple, Texas)[1] is a running back who played for The University of Texas Longhorns college football team. He played for the 2005 National Championship Team and scored 15 total touchdowns that season (12 rushing and , the Texas football players under investigation for robbery and assault by the Austin Police Department Austin Police Department (APD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Austin, Texas. The agency has over 1,400 officers and 500 civilian employees and an annual budget of $155 million. , provided new details about the alleged incident in the early morning hours of Dec. 10. Ken Oden, an Austin attorney representing both Grifin, a starting safety, and Taylor, a running back/receiver who leads the team with 14 touchdowns, said late Saturday night after attending a high school football game in Dallas, that his clients told police they were walking in the popular Sixth Street entertainment district, when they encountered another group of men in the early morning hours Police are invesitgating whether Griffin made physical contact with any of the men, or made threatening comments, demanding money. Oden said the situation has taken such a serious tone becausepolice are investigating whether it is connected to another incidenton Sept. 4, that involved a handgun. --Busy weekend: Even though USC practiced Friday and Saturday, coaches spent more time hosting 15 recruits who visited this weekend. USC 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. said he liked having recruits around to watch practices. Carroll said he didn't mind having so many recruits on one visit. This is one of the largest number USC's hosted since he became head coach. Among the recruits visiting is Sylmar running back C.J. Gable who will decide between USC and California. The recruit who caused the biggest stir is linebacker Sergio Kendle of Dallas, who already committed to Texas but was a last-minute addition this weekend. He is the No. 3-ranked player in the nation, according to Rivals.com. Ramona Shelburne contributed Scott Wolf, (818) 713-3607 scott.wolf(at)dailynews.com |
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