USC NOTEBOOK: CARROLL DISCIPLINES TWO FOR DISTURBANCE.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. 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. reprimanded two football players this week for rowdy behavior at an off-campus party following the Trojans' victory over Arizona. The two players, who were not identified, caused a disturbance at a large gathering two blocks from campus Saturday night, sources said. No complaints were filed with police or university security, but Carroll acted quickly this week when alerted to the situation and met with the players. Carroll declined comment Wednesday. --Cushing turnaround: 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. , expected to redshirt with nerve damage in his shoulder, made an unexpected recovery and got cleared by doctors to play Saturday against Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame . Technically, Cushing can play and still redshirt if he gets hurt, because it's the Trojans' sixth game. Under NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association rules, players cannot redshirt after competing past the sixth game. ``It feels pretty good, the doctors can't believe it,'' Cushing said. ``I can play now. I'm a little (hesitant). We'll see how this game goes.'' --Bush practices: Although he appeared cautious, tailback Reggie Bush Reginald "Reggie" Bush, birth name: Reginald Alfred Bush II (born March 2, 1985 in San Diego, California), nicknamed 'The Human Highlight Reel' and 'The President', alluding to President Bush, is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. (sore knee) practiced Wednesday. ``Reggie did a nice job,'' Carroll said. --Wednesday in the park: Carroll sent USC's kickers to the center of campus Wednesday night to practice kicking in McCarthy Quad, which contains thick grass. He's worried Notre Dame's turf could be thicker than normal and throw off the kickers. Carroll also shuffled the kickoff team, with linebacker Oscar Lua replacing tight end Fred Davis, while linebackers Clay Matthews and Kaluka Maiava flipped positions, as the Trojans tried to shore up their weakness. Carroll spent a good portion of Wednesday addressing special teams. --Quick-strike offense: USC has compiled 11 scoring drives of two minutes or less this season, behind only Texas Tech and Louisville, which have 15. USC's average scoring drive is two minutes, 35 seconds, third-best in the nation behind Texas Tech (2:21) and Louisville (2:25). --Report card: Here's USC's report card from the Arizona game. Quarterback: B-. Running backs: A+. Receivers: B+. Offensive line: C+. Defensive line: B. Linebackers: B-. Secondary: C+. Special teams: D+. Coaching: B. Scott Wolf, (818) 713-3607 scott.wolf(at)dailynews.com |
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