Fr., OT Travis Watkins, Sr., OG Kyle Williams, So., OT. Colbert was selected in the NFL's second round. 2 in the AP poll at one point late in the season. "The reconstruction of our offensive line will be critical," said Carroll. Joining the signalcalling corps this fall as a freshman is prep All-American Rocky Hinds (St. Bernard High in Playa del Rey, Calif.). Dallas Sartz, Jr. Lofa Tatupu, Jr. Thomas Williams, Rs. The bull-like White, who had a trio of 100-yard games last season, was the first true freshman to lead USC in rushing (his 754 yards were the second most by a Trojan frosh behind Charles White's 858 in 1976) and his 13 rushing TDs were a USC freshman mark (his 14 total TDs tied the USC frosh record). Fr., OT Matt Spanos, Rs. Tackle Winston Justice and guard Fred Matua return as starters on the line (John Drake, who started 7 times last year at guard and tackle, is back as well). [27] USC took the upper hand early on, taking a 140 lead before WSU's offense got on the field; by halftime, it was 350, as the Trojans had 289 yards and 16 first downs to the Cougars 54 and 4. 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. He's more than capable, as he started there the last 6 games of 2003 when Grootegoed was bothered by an ankle sprain. Each player must bring his best every day. USC has accomplished this with a multi-pronged offensive attack that stresses efficiency and ball control, an aggressive defensive approach that thrives on getting turnovers and an effective, mistake-free kicking game. LB Rey Maualuga. [29] LenDale White ran for 118 yards and three touchdowns while Matt Leinart passed for 280 yards and three more scores; the game guaranteed USC a spot in, at worst, the Rose Bowl[30], After two weeks off, the Trojans were visited by the rival Fighting Irish, led by Coach Tyrone Willingham, in the inter-sectional rivalry for the Jeweled Shillelagh.
Here's who is joining Lincoln Riley's coaching staff at USC Fr. He went on to throw a Pac-10 record 38 TDs (1 shy of the NCAA sophomore mark). [43] Dating back to former Trojan QB Carson Palmer's 2002 season, it was the third year in a row that a Trojan was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year.
USC and Oregon both aim for youth on their football coaching staffs "We did a great job offensively last season," said Carroll. "While we've been effective rotating these young players, it will be interesting to see if any of them can take over a leadership role this season. Each of them had very productive seasons last year and we're hoping for more of the same this year. He likely will start again, as could senior guard John Drake, if he's healthy. One of the major focuses was improper gifts given to Reggie Bush. He has had a great career here already and we would expect more of the same in 2004.". On June 10, 2010, USC was forced to vacate its two final wins from the 2004 season (December 2004 against UCLA and the BCS championship game), as well as all wins from the 2005 season, following an NCAA investigation into possible violations by the Trojans' football and men's basketball programs. The Trojans then return home to host Arizona and Notre Dame before concluding their season on "Championship Saturday" (Dec. 4) at UCLA. 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. [5], USC and Virginia Tech opened the 2004 college football season with the Black Coaches Association Football Classic at a sold out FedExField in Landover, Maryland. Last year, 2 Trojans finished in the Top 10 in the Heisman Trophy balloting, 5 were All-American first team selections and 9 were All-Pac-10 first teamers. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. USC's punter (All-American Tom Malone, whose 49.0 average in 2003 was a school record) and placekicker (Ryan Killeen, whose 65 PATs last year set a Pac-10 record and 19 field goals tied the USC mark) are back, as well as USC's top kick returner (Bush) and punt returner (wide receiver Greig Carlson) from 2003. We understand that we'll always see our opponents at their best. At fullback, fleet junior Brandon Hancock (1 tcb, -2 yds, -2.0 avg in 2003, plus 13 rec, 160 yds, 12.3 avg, 2 TD), a tough blocker and excellent receiver, was expected to return as the starter, but he'll miss 2004 while recuperating from knee surgery. The 2004 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. 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. He set a Pac-10 season mark with 212 consecutive passes without an interception (just 4 throws short of the league's career record). Sports Reference Baseball; Football; Basketball; Hockey; Futebol; Blog; Stathead . [8] The game marked the emergence of running back Reggie Bush, who often lined up at wide receiver, catching five passes for 127 yards and scored three touchdowns in a tight game. 1, "Hammer falls: USC to vacate football, basketball wins", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2004_USC_Trojans_football_team&oldid=1116882498, 110, 2 wins vacated (70 Pac-10, 1 win vacated), Defensive line coach/ Recruiting Coordinator, Wide receivers coach/Pass game coordinator. Bush might also return punts. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. "I truly believe we have put together an elite group of coaches that will help build this football program back to national prominence. [41], Leinart, the game's MVP, threw an Orange Bowl record (and at the time a USC record-tying) 5 touchdowns, including 3 to wide receiver Steve Smith, tying both an Orange Bowl and USC record; Ryan Killeen set the USC career scoring record with 329 career points; USC's 55 points tied its most ever in a bowl and were the most ever allowed in a bowl by Oklahoma. Best Players on the 2007 USC Trojans Football Team. The Ray Guy Award candidate broke the USC season punting average record by 3.4 yards last fall (his 49.0 mark was just 0.3 off of the Pac-10 standard). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [7] This was the first time the two teams had competed in football;[7] and with the game held only three hours away from Virginia Tech, the crowd was dominated by Hokies fans. PLACEKICKERS Senior Ryan Killeen (19-of-24 FG, 65-of-57 PAT in 2003) ranks among the nation's top placekickers.
USC Finally Announces Coaching Staff - InsideUSC with Scott Wolf @Coach_Henson. And of Troy's 77 offensive scoring drives in 2003, 59 took less than 3 minutes. But fourth-year USC head coach Pete Carroll is having none of it. 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. Or write about sports? Junior Dominique Byrd (14 rec, 268 yds, 19.1 avg, 1 TD in 2003) started the first half of 2003 and was impressive before suffering a season-ending knee injury (he missed 2004 spring drills while recuperating).
2007 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff After the regular season, the University of Mississippi hired USC Assistant Head Coach Ed Orgeron, who also served as Defensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, to be the new head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels football team; although hired on December 16, 2004, he remained with USC through the Orange Bowl.[42]. But he was ineligible for this past spring's practice and will not participate in the 2004 season because of a student conduct violation. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. DEFENSIVE BACKS The good news in the secondary is that both starting safeties return. [32] Trailing 103, USC scored the final 38 points.
All-American first teamer Udeze-a 3-year starter and Hendricks Award finalist who tied for the national lead in sacks in 2003 while posting 56 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 26 tackles for loss and 5 forced fumbles-opted to skip his senior year and head to the NFL, where he was a first round pick. Junior Hershel Dennis (137 tcb, 661 yds, 4.8 avg, 4 TD in 2003, plus 10 rec, 62 yds, 6.2 avg, 1 TD), the veteran of the group, started each game last year and was effective. 2004 Cotton Bowl and 2004 . "I am very excited to formally announce our coaching staff," said Riley. And we have the potential to be explosive in the return game.". "The past 2 years, we were really good on defense and we played just how we drew it up," said Carroll, the team's defensive coordinator. "Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson are the best defensive linemen in college football," said Carroll. Some 24 Trojans have at least 1 career start. There's a lot of leadership in this group. The team was coached by Pete Carroll in his fourth year with the Trojans, and played their home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. . He has an excellent staff of assistant coaches, including 8 from last year-offensive coordinator Norm Chow (the 2002 Broyles Award winner as the nation's top assistant), defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron (named the nation's top recruiter in 2004), Tim Davis (offensive line), Greg Burns (secondary), Lane Kiffin (wide receivers/passing game coordinator), Rocky Seto (he moved from safeties to linebackers this year), Brennan Carroll (tight ends) and Dennis Slutak (special teams)-and 3 newcomers in quarterbacks coach Carl Smith (he has 32 years of experience, including 11 years as an NFL offensive coordinator) and ex-NFL stars Todd McNair (running backs) and Ken Norton Jr. (linebackers). Both are battled-tested seniors and are All-American nominees after winning All-Pac-10 first team honors last fall. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. For a while, it appeared that Williams--who has 176 receptions for 2,579 yards and a USC record 30 touchdowns in his 2-year career--would not return in 2004 after taking advantage of a court ruling to leave after his sophomore year for the NFL. "The key for us this year will be whether we can return to the work ethic that made it possible to have the success we've had the past few years," said Carroll, who is 29-9 at USC (including 10-0 in November). Although returning 11 starters from 2005, the team lost eleven players to the National Football League (NFL), including 2004 Heisman Trophy winner, Matt Leinart, and 2005 Heisman winner, Reggie Bush. [18] Beyond the 2004 season, the game marked a turning point in terms of crowd participation at the Coliseum, which thereafter garnered a reputation as a loud and difficult place to play for opposing teams. He's good enough to merit All-American consideration (he was a Butkus Award and Lombardi Award semifinalist last season). [17], The game was highly touted by the media, with both teams earning praise for their performances. football@usc.edu. Last fall, the Trojans used a rotation of 3 young tailbacks that worked so well, look for more of the same in 2004. [22] It was the second time the Trojans played before consecutive sellout crowds in the Coliseum, the first was in 1947 when the UCLA and Notre Dame rivalry games sold out, and the first against non-rival opponents.