USC NOTEBOOK: ROBINSON LIKES HIS QB.USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. lost to Florida State 14-7 on Saturday night, but Trojans coach John Robinson Several notable individuals have been named John Robinson: Politicians
He spoke glowingly of sophomore quarterback John Fox following his first college start. ``We found ourselves a quarterback,'' Robinson said. ``I think the issue of the quarterback has been put to rest. We didn't want to expose John to too much, but we probably should have let him go a little more.'' ``I think they're going to like that quarterback,'' Florida State coach Bobby Bowden Robert Cleckler Bowden (born November 8, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama), better known as Bobby Bowden, is the current head college football coach of the Florida State University Seminoles. said. Consorting with the enemy: Bowden hugged USC cornerback Brian Kelly Brian Kelly may refer to:
midmost of the Seminoles' 97-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. What did Bowden say? ``He asked me to stop covering guys so well,'' Kelly said. ``I told him to stop throwing it.'' Miller time: Wide receiver Billy Miller demonstrated he again is a vital member of the wide-receiver corps, catching eight passes for 56 yards. There were none of the famous dropped passes from last season, and Miller admitted his confidence grew tremendously after his performance. ``It's done a lot for my confidence,'' Miller said. ``I thought my confidence was built a lot tonight. ``I think a lot of people - fans, people watching People watching or crowd watching is a hobby of some people to watch those around them and their interactions. This differs from voyeurism in that it does not relate to sex or sexual gratification. on TV, press - thought it was over for Billy Miller. But I'll be back.'' Local watch: In his USC debut, former Reseda defensive lineman Ennis Davis had one tackle and one pass breakup, on the play that led to a Daylon McCutcheon Daylon McCutcheon (born December 9, 1976 in Los Angeles) is a retired National Football League cornerback. Coaching career Beginning in 2007, McCutcheon began coaching at his former high school. interception. Former Hart star Ted Iacenda had three tackles on special teams. Did they ever face Mr. Ed Mr. Ed the talking horse. [TV: Terrace, II, 116–117] See : Horse ? With the loss, the Trojans fell to 13-3-1 against teams with a live horse mascot. Opening act: This was No. 5 Florida State's eighth straight victory in a season opener and improved its record to 19-3 in openers during the tenure of Bowden. Bowden also moved another step closer to his 200th career victory. His all-time record stands at 198-50-4. Youth movement: Because of a recent string of suspensions and dismissals for disciplinary reasons, Florida State's defensive backfield had a decidedly fresh-faced look. Seeing extensive playing time were true freshman True freshman is a term used in NCAA sports, indicating that an athlete is playing the sport in his first year of college, rather than redshirting for one or more years to protect future college eligibility. Derrick Gibson and redshirt freshmen Coronta Cody and Shawn McCorkel. USC quarterback John Fox didn't exactly exploit this area, though, in passing for a quiet 159 yards on 18-of-32 accuracy. Stat of the Game: USC rushed for 25 yards, a figure reminiscent of some of last season's worst losses. The Hero: Florida State quarterback Thad Busby. He brushed off two interceptions to lead the Seminoles on the game-winning 97-yard drive in the fourth quarter. The Goat: USC cornerback Brian Kelly. Despite an interception, he won't forget the pass he dropped for a sure touchdown. Quote of the Game: ``We wanted a `W.' To me I take this a little personal. I didn't make the play but we will move on,'' - USC cornerback Brian Kelly. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Florida State running back Dee Feaster finds little room to move against the USC defense in the first half. David R. Crane / Daily News |
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