USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: MOODY OK AFTER TUMBLE.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. almost suffered a key injury during Wednesday's practice in one of the season's more embarrassing moments. Freshman tailback Emmanuel Moody broke free on a run, and in a practice tradition, was supposed to run all the way to the end zone without any defensive players following him. But assistant coach Dave Watson :For the 1970-80s footballer, see David Watson (footballer). Dave Watson (born November 20, 1961) is a former professional footballer who made 12 appearances for England. He was born in Liverpool and played for Liverpool F.C. , who urged Moody to keep running, slipped on the wet turf and fell, with his feet upending Moody and knocking the back down hard to the turf. Moody, already recovering from torn ankle ligaments that forced him to miss several games, slowly got up and appeared to be hurt before eventually jogging back to the huddle. ``I bruised my knee,'' Moody said. ``He got me pretty good. 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. what happened.'' Watson, who yelled at Moody to ``get up,'' said he knew Moody was not hurt. ``As an effort coach it's my job to chase the back,'' he said. ``He's a tough guy. It was a minor collision. I tackled him with my feet like a soccer player.'' Moody said he feels well enough to play against Michigan in the Rose Bowl, but just wants an opportunity. ``I hope I get a chance to showcase myself,'' he said. Tailback C.J. Gable, who battled a groin injury most of the season, also is 100 percent. Cushing aching: 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. skipped practice with a sore knee that he hurt right before Christmas break. ``It's puffed up,'' 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. ``We think he could play today if he had to.'' Cornerbacks Terrell Thomas Terrell Thomas (born January 8, 1985) is an American football defensive back. College Career Thomas plays college football at the University of Southern California. He was named a 2007 third team preseason All-American. (shoulder) and Kevin Thomas (foot) practiced and will be available for the game. Struggling: The offense went through one of its worst bowl practices since perhaps the opening workout, with the defense dominating, mostly because of poor timing by the offense. Bowl entertainment: Wednesday night's bowl activity was a trip to the Improv comedy club. There were no incidents between USC and Michigan players at Disney's California Adventure Disney's California Adventure is a theme park in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland Park and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. It opened on February 8, 2001. The park is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. on Tuesday. ``We just said what's up and how you guys doing?'' wide receiver Chris McFoy said. Most of the Trojans claim they don't mind repeating the same bowl activities as a year ago. ``Last year, there was a lot more riding on it,'' linebacker Oscar Lua said. ``There's some truth to it being hard to do some of the same things but it's still fun. And I get own hotel room because I'm a senior. It's my last time to do everything as a Trojan.'' scott.wolf@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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