USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: SPECIAL HOMECOMING FOR MAUALUGA.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 Among the most eager USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. players to go home for Christmas is linebacker Rey Maualuga Rey Maualuga (born January 20, 1987 in Oklahoma) is an american football middle linebacker for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. Early life . The freshman flew home to Eureka, Calif., to be with his father, Talatono, who is gravely ill from cancer. Maualuga missed a practice before the California game last month to fly home because his relatives didn't think his father would live much longer. But Maualuga said his father is doing a little better, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. his relatives. ``It sounds like he's making progress,'' Maualuga said. ``My brother called and said the doctors came over and were surprised my dad is here and doing what he's doing.'' Maualuga said his father still has not watched him play this season. ``He hasn't watched a game,'' Maualuga said. ``He will see movements of people around him but he can't watch TV.'' --By the numbers: Some interesting stats concerning No. 2-ranked Texas as it prepares to leave for Pasadena: --It has 32 scoring drives of four plays or less. --It also has 10 plays from scrimmage that were 50 or more yards. --It has 10 one-play scoring drives this season. --It is the only team that ranks in the top 10 nationally in total offense (third) and total defense (sixth). --Quarterback Vince Young Vincent Paul Young, Jr. (born May 18, 1983[1] in Houston, Texas), commonly Vince Young, or "VY", is an American football player. He is a dual-threat quarterback, and the current starting quarterback for the National Football League Tennessee Titans. has played in only 34 of 48 quarters this season. --Young's 80-yard touchdown run against Oklahoma State took 36 steps to reach the end zone, or 6-feet, 8-inches per stride. --Talented trio: Young, Texas tailback 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 and USC tailback Reggie Bush are the only three players in the nation to produce plays of at least 40 yards rushing, passing and receiving in 2004. --Bowl gift: USC players received an Xbox 360 video console from the Rose Bowl. Although the Xbox is a hot Christmas gift, not everyone was in awe of it. ``I don't really play video games,'' safety Scott Ware said. ``I wouldn't buy it otherwise.'' |
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