USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: MICHIGAN HAS FAMILIAR LOOK.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 If Michigan's offense looks familiar to USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , it might be attributed to the fact the Wolverines studied copies of every one of the Trojans' game films in the offseason. Following last year, Michigan quarterbacks coach Scot Loeffler contacted USC and asked for copies of the game films to incorporate some of the Trojans' offense into Michigan's scheme. ``He broke down every game film,'' USC offensive coordinator An offensive coordinator typically refers to the coach on a football team in the National Football League or College football who is in charge of the offense. This position aids the head coach by designing and scripting plays, delegating work to offensive position coaches during Lane Kiffin Lane Kiffin (born May 9, 1975) is the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the offensive coordinator for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. said. ``Our passing games are extremely similar.'' Kiffin said the common plays could help both sides as they prepare for the Rose Bowl. ``The offenses are extremely similar,'' he said. USC coach Pete Carroll said the two teams are also alike because they use aspects of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense. ``We do a lot of the same things,'' Carroll said. A look at linebacker: Defensive end Brian Cushing has spent time at linebacker during bowl practices in preparation for next season, when he expects to move back to his natural position. ``It gives me a better feel going into spring,'' Cushing said. Achilles' heel? USC's defense allowed Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn to rush for 74 yards (with a long of 60) and 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 quarterback Patrick Cowan to rush for 55 in the past two games. Linebacker Rey Maualuga said Cowan, who had a 29-yard run, took advantage of poor tackling and reading the defense. ``It was man-to-man coverage and they took us apart and (linebacker) Dallas (Sartz) blitzed blitzed adj. Slang Drunk or intoxicated. , which left the middle open,'' Maualuga said. scott.wolf@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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