Opponents averaged just 1.8 yards per carry against the Trojans last fall, a school record and 2003 national low. The season before that, USC fired offensive coordinator Tee Martin and three other assistants, while quarterbacks coach Bryan Ellis took the offensive coordinator job at Western Kentucky. Defensively, Troy should be strong at linebacker and up the middle from front to back, while the ends and corners must be replaced. He led the nation in punting for 5 consecutive weeks in the middle of the 2003 campaign and would have finished as the leader (by 1.0 yards), but the efficiency of USC's offense left him 5 punts shy of having the NCAA-required minimum 3.6 punts per game. And he punctuated USC's Rose Bowl victory over Michigan by catching a 15-yard scoring pass off a reverse. 2004 USC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Pete Carroll (13-0) Offensive Coordinator: Norm Chow Defensive Coordinator: Other Assistant Coaches: Lane Kiffin (WR Coach) Ed Oregeron (AHC/DL/RC) Best Players on the 2004 USC Football Team QB Matt Leinart QB Matt Cassel RB Lendale White RB Reggie Bush WR Dwayne Jarrett WR Steve Smith LB Matt Grootegoed "Matt Leinart is coming off a great year," said Carroll. ", USC will defend its national championship against a schedule that features 6 opponents who played in bowls last season. "That talk is beyond our control," said Carroll, the National Coach of the Year in 2003 after his team was named the national champion by Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News, New York Times, ESPN.com, SI.com, CBS.SportsLine.com, Collegefootballnews.com and several other organizations. Fr., DT Alex Morrow, Rs. He might sprint for the USC track team this spring (he has a best of 10.42 in the 100 meters). Then, enrolling in the fall is J.C. All-American Scott Ware (Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif.), who is a junior, and prep All-American Josh Pinkard (Hueneme High in Oxnard, Calif.), who is a freshman. Troy scored 68 touchdowns and 534 points last year, both Pac-10 records, and its 6.5 yards per play average was a school record. Coming aboard this fall as freshmen are 3 prep All-Americans: former high school teammates Jimmy Miller and Michael Stuart (Westlake High in Westlake Village, Calif.), plus Dale Thompson (Santiago High in Corona, Calif.), "We have a lot of personnel options at tight end, which is good because we emphasize the position in our offense," said Carroll. [12] Running backs Reggie Bush and LenDale White both broke 100 yards each en route to victory. We have some talented players among our other ends, but we need some to emerge. << 2004 USC 2006 USC >> 2005 USC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Pete Carroll Offensive Coordinator: Lane Kiffin & Steve Sarkisian Defensive Coordinator: Pete Carroll Other Assistant Coaches: Steve Sarkisian (QB Coach) Lane Kiffin (PGC/OC) Best Players on the 2005 USC Trojans Football Team QB Matt Leinart QB John David Booty RB Reggie Bush . In his first two years at . "Obviously, it would be great to get Mike Williams back," said Carroll. Whitney Lewis, So. The 2004 AP title, however, remains in place. . On the inside, there is senior walk-on Marco Chavez (he sat out 2003 after transferring from Hawaii), plus sophomore Oscar Lua, who was sidelined most of last season because of a knee injury (he missed some of 2004 spring drills while recuperating). [32] The Trojans set a record for home wins (including pre-Coliseum), with their 21st victory; coincidentally, the previous team to defeat them at home were the Stanford Cardinal then-under Coach Willingham. (Simon Park | Daily Trojan) Others back with starting experience include cornerbacks Ronald Nunn and Kevin Arbet, linebacker Dallas Sartz, end Frostee Rucker and linebacker Collin Ashton. Full-Time Assistant Coaching Staff Named by New USC Football Head Coach Matt Cassel, Sr. Brandon Hance, Sr. Billy Hart, Jr. Rocky Hinds, In. Dwayne Jarrett (New Brunswick High in New Brunswick, N.J.) and Derrick Jones (Long Beach Poly High in Long Beach, Calif.) come in this fall. [6] The shutout was Washington's first since 1981, ending a national-best active streak of consecutive games without being shut out at 271. "Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson are the best defensive linemen in college football," said Carroll. In all, 79 squadmen return from last year's national championship team, including 56 who saw playing time in 2003 (50 were lettermen and 31 were on the season-ending 2-deep). Then there's senior Brandon Hance (4-of-9, 44.4%, 44 yds in 2003), who started 9 games at Purdue in 2001 and was No. Fr., PK Ryan Killeen, Sr., PK Tom Malone, Jr., P. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. This is not one of them. It was the Trojans' first undisputed national championship since 1972, and the second time a team had gone wire-to-wire, with the Trojans holding the number 1 spot in the polls all season. 2 in the AP poll at one point late in the season. And the Trojan defense-whose +1.33 turnover margin and +111 takeaways in Carroll's first 3 seasons are best in the nation-topped the country in 2003 in rushing defense. The Trojan special teams in 2003 were much-improved from previous years. [22], At halftime USC recognized the 1939 Trojans as National Champions based on their #1 ranking in the contemporary Dickinson System, with surviving members of the team in attendance. 2006 USC Trojans football team - Wikipedia He also had stops as wide receivers coach at Richmond (2004) and Western . USC Finally Announces Coaching Staff - InsideUSC with Scott Wolf His 65 PATs last fall were a Pac-10 season record and his 19 field goals tied the USC season mark. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Jr. Keith Rivers, In. As a result, USC was placed on four years' probation and forced to vacate its last two wins of the 2004 season as well as all of its wins in the 2005 season. "He far exceeded our hopes. USC's defense last season posted a national-best 55 sacks, forced 42 turnovers and scored 8 touchdowns (and had 2 safeties). So he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored (as of mid-July, he was awaiting word from the NCAA). "Darnell Bing is headed for greatness and Jason Leach does such a solid job back there," said Carroll. The backup tackles will be junior LaJuan Ramsey (6 tac, 2.5 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 FF in 2003), who also might work at end, sophomore Travis Tofi (3 tac, 1 for loss, 2 dfl, 1 sack for a safety in 2003), and redshirt freshmen Sedrick Ellis and Ryan Watson. Jimmy Miller, In. Senior Matt Grootegoed (41 tac, 4.5 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 dfl, 1 FR, 2 FF), who has started the past 3 years at strongside linebacker (he'll be on the weakside in 2004), has a knack for always being around the ball. Fr., DE Mike Patterson, Sr., DT LaJuan Ramsey, Jr., DT-DE Frostee Rucker, Jr., DE Jeff Schweiger, In. [6] The game marked the return of USC Offensive Coordinator Norm Chow to the program where he spent 27 years as an assistant under former Coach LaVell Edwards. Shaun Cody (26 tac, 10.5 for loss, 6 sack, 1 FF, 1 dfl, 3 blk FG in 2003) will be starting for his fourth year, this year sliding out to end after spending his career at tackle. Dwayne Jarrett, In. PUNTERS All-American junior Tom Malone (49.0 avg in 2003), the nation's best punter, has proven to be a weapon whenever he boots the ball. He likely will start again, as could senior guard John Drake, if he's healthy. He'll long be remembered for his spectacular one-handed, Frisbee-like TD grab against Oregon State last fall. Because of the controversy that ended the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season with a split national title between LSU and USC, the motto for the Trojans' 2004 season became "Leave No Doubt. But Justice will not participate in 2004 because of a student conduct violation. Fr., OT Ross Burruel, Jr., C Jeff Byers, In. Each of them had very productive seasons last year and we're hoping for more of the same this year. In the hunt for the tackle jobs are sophomore Kyle Williams, redshirt freshmen Sam Baker, Drew Radovich and Matt Spanos, plus incoming 370-pound junior Taitusi Lutui (Snow Junior College in Ephraim, Utah), a J.C. All-American. 2008 Rose Bowl #13 Illinois (9-3) vs #6 USC (10-2) 1st half. The Bruins, having come off a three-week break of consecutive bye weeks, came into the game as serious underdogs in the Victory Bell. A mix of players with experience and youth will contend for both vacant end jobs: junior Frostee Rucker (26 tac, 4 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 int, 1 dfl, 1 FF, 2 FR in 2003), who started 5 games last year when Nazel was injured, and redshirt freshmen Chris Barrett, Lawrence Jackson and Alex Morrow. [37], There was some controversy in the final team selections as the Auburn Tigers had also finished the regular season undefeated and won their bowl game, the Sugar Bowl, against the same Virginia Tech team USC defeated in the season opener; Auburn began the season ranked outside the top 15 and perhaps because of this they were unable to secure a spot in the national championship game,[38] although they did tie Oklahoma at No. Seven starters return on offense in 2004: quarterback Matt Leinart, wide receiver Mike Williams, tailback Hershel Dennis, guard Fred Matua, tight end Gregg Guenther Jr., fullback Brandon Hancock and tackle Winston Justice (Hancock and Justice won't play this season). 2001 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Both are battled-tested seniors and are All-American nominees after winning All-Pac-10 first team honors last fall. USC parting ways with two assistant football coaches - Los Angeles Times We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Fr., DE Shaun Cody, Sr., DE-DT Sedrick Ellis, Rs. But he was not selected because of a judicial stay on that ruling, which was then overturned. But he was not selected because of a judicial stay on that ruling, which was then overturned. Alex Grinch. "I truly believe we have put together an elite group of coaches that will help build this football program back to national prominence. . 2008 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff He was sixth nationally in receptions and 10th in receiving yards in 2003. LB Rey Maualuga. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Colbert was selected in the NFL's second round. But Carroll speaks from experience when he says he is confident that his 2004 Trojans will respond well. Wil Smith, So. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 2004 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff 2005 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Fr., DE Travis Tofi, So., DT Ryan Watson, Rs. The Trojans returned a kickoff for a TD for the first time since 1998. That. Running backs coach Todd McNair was banned from off-campus recruiting for one year after the NCAA determined he'd known about Bush's dealings with the agents. Fr., TB Chauncey Washington, So., TB Lee Webb, Sr., FB LenDale White, So., TB Andre Woodert, Jr., TB. "With Ronald Nunn, Kevin Arbet and Justin Wyatt, it's really like we have four returning starters in the secondary," said Carroll. One of the major focuses was improper gifts given to Reggie Bush. We also have some talented young players who can make a mark.". [24], USC became the first top-ranked team to visit Pullman, Washington, as the Trojans took on the Cougars at a sold-out Martin Stadium. Williams came out of 2004 spring drills as the frontrunner on the right side and Baker was the starter on the left. And USC blocked 7 kicks (6 field goals and a punt). He set a Pac-10 season mark with 212 consecutive passes without an interception (just 4 throws short of the league's career record). The talk will be inevitable, and understandably so. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. A school-record 6 Trojans were awarded All-American first team honors in 2004: Matt Leinart, RB Reggie Bush, DE Shaun Cody, LB Matt Grootegoed, DT Mike Patterson and LB Lofa Tatupu. [9], Colorado State visited USC in the first meeting between the two programs. Enrolling this fall is J.C. All-American Ryan Powdrell (Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, Calif.), who is a junior, and prep All-Americans Keith Rivers (Lake Mary High in Lake Mary, Fla.) and Eugene Germany (Pomona High in Pomona, Calif.), who both are freshmen. Bush might also return punts. Head Coach: Pete Carroll(13-0)Offensive Coordinator: Norm ChowDefensive Coordinator: Other Assistant Coaches: Lane Kiffin (WR Coach) Ed Oregeron (AHC/DL/RC). 2004 USC >> 2003 USC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Pete Carroll (12-1) Offensive Coordinator: Norm Chow Defensive Coordinator: Other Assistant Coaches: Steve Sarkisian (QB Coach) Lane Kiffin (WR Coach) Ed Orgeron (AHC/RC/DL Coach) Best Players on the 2003 USC Trojans Football Team QB Matt Leinart QB John David Booty RB Lendale White RB Reggie Bush ", DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Chris Barrett, Rs. OFFENSIVE LINEMEN A key to USC's success in 2004 will be the play of the partially-rebuilt offensive line, which could be the biggest in Trojan history (there are 8 linemen who weigh at least 300 pounds). We had tremendous fan support last year and we'll need all of them again in our quest to be the best in 2004.". Zach Hanson, tight ends coach. Since the vacated games included the Trojans' Orange Bowl win, the Trojans were later stripped of the 2004 BCS title in June 2011. But this year's offense has a high standard to live up to: in 2003, the Trojans were fifth nationally in passing efficiency (159.1, first in Pac-10) and scoring offense (a school-record 41.4, first in Pac-10), 13th in passing offense (291.6, second in Pac-10) and 14th in total offense (447.5, second in Pac-10). "Linebacker is the great strength of our defense," said Carroll. [46][47] However, USC lifted the restrictions related to Reggie Bush in 2020, welcoming him back to the program.[1]. [6] Days before the game, the NCAA declared star Trojans wide receiver Mike Williams ineligible to play after a failed attempt to join the NFL early, creating concern over whether the defending 2003 National Champions were prepared to try for another title. TIGHT ENDS Another deep unit for USC in 2004-9 deep, in fact-is the tight ends corps. QUARTERBACKS John David Booty, So. Behind him is walk-on redshirt freshman Mario Danelo, the son of ex-NFL kicker Joe Danelo. All the running backs return, also: starting tailback Hershel Dennis (661 rushing yards in 2003) and top backups LenDale White (his 754 yards last season made him the first true freshman to lead USC in rushing, while his 13 rushing TDs was a Trojan frosh record) and Reggie Bush (a Freshman All-American who set the USC freshman all-purpose yardage mark with 1,331 yards last fall), plus fullback Brandon Hancock (but he'll miss 2004 with a knee injury). 2 tackler last season. USC belongs at the top of college football, and this coaching staff is going to be instrumental in making that happen. Both have a knack for creating havoc. If we can have that kind of work ethic, we'll be on the right track.". RB Chauncey Washington. But nobody else has seen significant action at this level yet. But all is not lost, as 2 starters returnand they're among the nation's best. The accurate and efficient left-handed Leinart came out of relative obscurity to more-than-capably fill the shoes of 2002 Heisman winner Carson Palmer. In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy, Matt Leinart also won the Walter Camp Award and was named the AP Player of the Year. [6] After an energetic and emotional halftime in the locker room, the Trojan defense shut down the Cardinal while the offense put together the drives that gave the Trojans the lead and the victory. Both are weapons for us. We'll have a very competitive environment each day to determine playing time and starting roles. USC later vacated 2 wins (1 in conference), as well as the BCS and Pac-10 Championships, due to NCAA sanctions. LOS ANGELES New USC football head coach Lincoln Riley has named his full-time assistant coaching staff. Michael Stuart, In. His career average of 44.9 is nearly a yard above the school standard. Here's a rundown of Shane Beamer's 10 on-field coaches. [36] Both USC and Oklahoma started and ended the season ranked No. Ronald Nunn (40 tac, 4 for loss, 3 sack, 1 int for a TD, 4 dfl, 1 FF, 3 FR with 1 for a TD in 2003), known for his big plays, started 3 times in 2002 and played often in extra defensive back formations last year. Cody, Patterson and Grootegoed are All-American candidates. Key losses from the offense are wide receiver Keary Colbert, a 4-year starter who set the USC career receptions record (207), and a trio of experienced linemen: All-American tackle Jacob Rogers (a 3-year starter), All-Pac-10 center Norm Katnik (a 3-year starter) and guard Lenny Vandermade (a 4-year starter). Fr. Football National Champions: 1981 Clemson, 2004 USC, 2010 Auburn Do you have a blog? The vacated games included the Trojans' Orange Bowl win. [43] All three players made the All-Pac-10 first team, with Bush making the team as both a running back and punt returner; they were joined by Mike Patterson, Matt Grootegoed, Lofa Tatupu and P Tom Malone. [36] The game also featured four out of five of the 2004 Heisman finalists with Leinart, White, Reggie Bush and Sooner running back Adrian Peterson, the Heisman runner-up. Email. You won't find anyone better than Tom Malone or Ryan Killeen. USC fielded record-setting punt and placekicking squads. But fourth-year USC head coach Pete Carroll is having none of it. Phone. It is widely considered one of the greatest college football teams of all time. [40] USC gained 525 total yards, averaging 8.3 yards per play, to the Sooners 372; OU ran off 13 more plays, 76 to 63, and held the ball for 35:06; however, Oklahoma had 5 turnovers to USC's none.[6]. 2004 USC Football Outlook - USC Athletics USC and Oregon both aim for youth on their football coaching staffs "But we must overcome several obstacles on the offensive side of the ball. [22] The decisive victory helped USC dispel concerns over its ability to dominate opponents. Ryan Powdrell, In. (213) 740-4204. "The competition in the wide receiver group will be critical," said Carroll. [26] The Trojans had lost in their previous visit to WSU, a 3027 overtime game in 2002; since then the Trojans had gone 281. Coaching Staff - University of South Carolina Athletics "Our kicking game, under the expert guidance of coach Dennis Slutak once again, should be very strong. Dallas Sartz, Jr. Lofa Tatupu, Jr. Thomas Williams, Rs. Fr., SNP Mario Danelo, Rs. In March, he took over as interim inside wide receivers coach while Dave Nichol was away from the program for a personal matter . Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Lincoln Riley's first USC coaching staff: Who's on it and what are [17], The game was highly touted by the media, with both teams earning praise for their performances. Despite all of its returning talent, skeptics surely will question USC's ability to replace such impact players as Udeze, Colbert, Rogers and Poole. Competing for time at guard are senior Travis Watkins, sophomore walk-on John Lanza, sophomore junior college transfer Alatini Malu (Long Beach City College in Long Beach, Calif.), who enrolled at USC this spring, freshman Travis Draper (originally a 2003 signee, he didn't enroll at USC until this spring), and prep All-American Chilo Rachal (Dominguez High in Compton, Calif.), an incoming freshman who also can play tackle. Junior middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu (98 tac, 11.5 for loss, 3 sack, 10 dfl, 4 int with 1 for a TD, 1 FF in 2003) returns after making the improbable jump from starting at Maine in 2001 to doing so at USC last fall. Looking to break into the tailback rotation are sophomore Chauncey Washington (19 tcb, 65 yds, 3.4 avg, plus 1 rec, 6 yds, 6.0 avg), another power runner who might have figured more prominently in 2003 had an early ankle injury not hampered him, and quick redshirt freshman Desmond Reed, who worked at wide receiver and in the secondary last fall, along with a pair of walk-ons in junior Andre Woodert (3 tcb, 19 yds, 6.3 avg in 2003) and redshirt freshman John Griffin.
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