USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: OPENER GETS MIXED REVIEWS.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 Before USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. even finished beating Idaho 38-10, fans were restless inside the Coliseum. The announced crowd of 90,917 got its victory, but it wanted a more emphatic performance. And it was not lost on the Trojans, who tried to explain why they didn't earn many encores from their zealous followers Saturday night. "All the jitters jitters 'Butterflies' Psychology An episode of nervousness or anxiety that often precedes a public event; jitters is a type of performance anxiety which may affect actors in a stage production–stage fright or soloist musicians; it may respond to anxiolytics you get out in the first game is hard stuff," linebacker Thomas Williams Thomas Williams may refer to:
All-American offensive tackle Sam Baker Sam Baker is the name of:
"A lot of people think we should win big, but we were really unsure what they would come out with defensively because they had a new coach," Baker said. The uninspired result could have been attributed to the fact there did not seem to be the intensity of a normal game week around USC last week. 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. praised certain aspects of the Trojans' effort but also found plenty of little errors to point out. "We didn't shut down the run as well as we'd hoped," Carroll said. "I was really disappointed that we turned the ball over three times. It's a bad start for us in that regard." Carroll also criticized the secondary. "It was like the guys were stretching to make things happen," he said. And he acknowledged the defensive line did not pressure the quarterback enough, a recurring problem last season. "There were four or five times where we were just short of making something happen," Carroll said. But enough about the defense. The offense was just as culpable Blameworthy; involving the commission of a fault or the breach of a duty imposed by law. Culpability generally implies that an act performed is wrong but does not involve any evil intent by the wrongdoer. . Quarterback John David Booty John David Booty (born January 3, 1985, in Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.) is the starting quarterback of the University of Southern California (USC) football team. He is called "John David", and sometimes referred to as J.D., because his father's name is John. struggled and admitted, "We had times where we played like we expected (to) and times where we didn't." Even highly touted Joe McKnight did not enjoy a smashing debut, with a fumble and 26 yards rushing in six carries. Carroll blamed the pre-game buildup involving the nation's top tailback recruit. "I thought he got through it," Carroll said. "He seemed tired to me." McKnight and the rest of the Trojans get two weeks to massage their bruised egos. But USC should need a much better effort against Nebraska. "Nebraska runs the football, there's a big emphasis on that," Carroll said. He is also curious to watch how Cornhuskers quarterback Sam Keller, a transfer from Arizona State who nearly beat USC two years ago, is used in the offense. "We get to look at them two games to see how they use Sam," Carroll said. Also: Tailback Broderick Green will undergo surgery Tuesday on a stress fracture stress fracture n. A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers. that will likely sideline him for the season. Carroll said he has not decided whether to redshirt Green. ... Cornerback Josh Pinkard underwent an MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. that detected a problem in his knee, but doctors are not sure of the specifics yet. Pinkard, who did not play against Idaho, will rest a few days to see if his knee continues to bother him. ... Linebacker Brian Cushing sprained his ankle but said he believed it was a low-ankle sprain sprain, stretching or wrenching of the ligaments and tendons of a joint, often with rupture of the tissues but without dislocation. Sprains occur most commonly at the ankle, knee, or wrist joints, causing pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving the involved joint. and would only sideline him a few days. "I had the same thing last year," Cushing said. "I missed three days and came back and played against Washington State." ... Wide receiver Patrick Turner does not have full range of motion in his injured shoulder but is expected to be available to play against Nebraska. ... Quarterback Mark Sanchez (fractured thumb) is expected to return to practice sometime this week. Tailback Marc Tyler (fractured ankle) will be allowed some form of drills this week before progressing to full practices. ... Six true freshman played Saturday -- McKnight, center Kris O'Dowd, defensive end Everson Griffen, wide receiver Ronald Johnson, linebacker Malcolm Smith and linebacker Chris Galippo. scott.wolf@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): box Box: REPORT CARD |
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