. But we have a great group of quarterbacks behind him and they all want to take over the No. But Carroll speaks from experience when he says he is confident that his 2004 Trojans will respond well. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Fr., DE Mike Patterson, Sr., DT LaJuan Ramsey, Jr., DT-DE Frostee Rucker, Jr., DE Jeff Schweiger, In. The first from 1988-2004, and second . It's possible he'll concentrate solely on basketball in his senior season. [3] Irish quarterback Brady Quinn completed 15-of-29 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. "Matt Leinart is coming off a great year," said Carroll. Other possibilities on the outside among the returnees are junior walk-on Collin Ashton (28 tac, 0.5 for loss, 1 FF, 1 dfl in 2003), who performed admirably while starting twice late last year when Simmons was injured, and redshirt freshman Thomas Williams, plus walk-on sophomore Mike Brittingham, who also can play fullback. Fr. TIGHT ENDS Dominique Byrd, Jr. GREGG GUENTHER JR., Sr. Owen Hanson, Sr. Alex Holmes, Sr. Kurt Katnik, So. Alex Grinch. [44], In June 2010, the NCAA imposed sanctions on USC as a result of an investigation into the football program. Frank Suffel and Henry H. Goddard were playing coaches for the first team which was put together by quarterback Arthur Carroll, who in turn volunteered to make the pants for the team and later became a tailor. Most of USC's specialists from 2003 return, including perhaps the nation's premier punter (Tom Malone) and placekicker (Ryan Killeen), plus an exciting kickoff returner (Reggie Bush), a dependable punt returner (Greig Carlson) and a steady holder (Malone). RUNNING BACKS USC is loaded once again at the running back spots. 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]. Fr., DE Shaun Cody, Sr., DE-DT Sedrick Ellis, Rs. The threesome combined for 1,906 rushing yards (146.6 yards a game) with 20 TDs in 2003; each rushed for at least 500 yards (the first time that had happened at USC since 1988) and averaged at least 4.8 yards per carry. The 2004 AP title, however, remains in place. QB John David Booty; QB Mark Sanchez; RB Chauncey Washington; RB C.J. This page was last edited on 18 October 2022, at 20:43. Finally, senior leadership must surface even though we might not have more than two or three seniors starting on offense.". [43], In conference, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush were named 2004 Pac-10 Co-Offensive Players of the Year, while DE-DT Shaun Cody was Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year; it marked the first time teammates had ever shared the honors on one side of the ball, the third time a school had won both offensive and defensive players of the year, and it was Leinart's second consecutive year being named the Offensive Player of the Yearmaking him the fourth to do so. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Jr., S Eric Wright, Rs. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. . (213) 740-4204. Fr., OG-OT Drew Radovich, Rs. And USC blocked 7 kicks (6 field goals and a punt). USC coaching candidates: Luke Fickell, Bob Stoops, Chris Petersen among names to replace Clay Helton There is an obvious top candidate, but the Trojans may have their pick of quality coaches USC's top 2 tacklers (and 4 of its top 5) return from a 2003 defense that was first nationally in rushing defense (a school-record 60.2), second in turnover margin (+1.5) and tied for 17th in scoring defense (18.4), all Pac-10 bests. Both have a knack for creating havoc. Hard-hitting senior free safety Jason Leach (88 tac, 5.5 for loss, 1 sack, 6 dfl, 1 FR, 1 FF, 2 int with 1 for a TD in 2003) was USC's No. Kevin Arbet (5 tac, 1 for loss, 1 dfl, 1 FF in 2003, plus 4 PR, 19 yds, 4.8 avg) has 6 career starts. The Trojans then return home to host Arizona and Notre Dame before concluding their season on "Championship Saturday" (Dec. 4) at UCLA. The big disappointment is Donte Williams is not only coaching the cornerbacks, he got a fake title: Defensive passing game coordinator. Coaching Staff - University of South Carolina Athletics His underrated, yet steady, ability-remember his highlight reel touchdown grabs against Michigan in last season's Rose Bowl-made it unwise for teams to double-cover Williams. He gave an early indication of his talent when his first career pass went for a touchdown at Auburn in last fall's opener. Join our linker program. Phone. [6] ASU quarterback Andrew Walter was rendered ineffective by the USC defense which achieved eight sacks, the same total ASU allowed in its previous five games. "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. Lincoln Riley's first USC coaching staff: Who's on it and what are [26] The Trojans had lost in their previous visit to WSU, a 3027 overtime game in 2002; since then the Trojans had gone 281. Opponents averaged just 1.8 yards per carry against the Trojans last fall, a school record and 2003 national low. WIDE RECEIVERS This past February when a court ruled that players didn't have to wait until after their third year out of high school to enter the NFL draft, All-American first teamer Mike Williams quickly decided to give up his final 2 seasons at Troy and go pro. The 2004 season featured a win over No. So he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored (as of mid-July, the NCAA hadn't ruled). We'll have a very competitive environment each day to determine playing time and starting roles. 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). In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy, Matt Leinart also won the Walter Camp Award and was named the AP Player of the Year. ", Head Coach Pete Carroll, 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. Derrick Jones, In. Each of them had very productive seasons last year and we're hoping for more of the same this year. He also had stops as wide receivers coach at Richmond (2004) and Western . Fred Davis graduated a semester early from Rogers High in Toledo, Ohio, and enrolled at USC this past spring. Carolina earned 2016 NSCAA South Regional Coaching Staff of the Year laurels, and McCaskill and Kurtz were selected as NSCAA First-Team All-Americans. [32] USC set both a school home attendance (511,373) as well as the Pac-10 home per game average attendance (85,229) records. [8] [9] Bush, who had one year left of eligibility, announced his plans to skip his senior season a week after the team's loss in the Rose Bowl. of Playoffs), Offensive Coordinator Los Angeles Wildcats, Still Laying the Foundation of the Program, Coach Pete Carroll Coaching Tree & Rating. LB Brian Cushing. Email. It was the third consecutive year that Troy led the league in scoring defense. 2008 USC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Pete Carroll (12-1) Offensive Coordinator: Steve Sarkisian Defensive Coordinator: Nick Holt Other Assistant Coaches: Todd McNair (RB/ST Coach) Brennan Carroll (TE Coach) John Morton (WR Coach) Ken Norton Jr (LB Coach) Best Players on the 2008 USC Trojans Football Team QB Mark Sanchez RB Stafon Johnson He received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA because he was out of action for most of the past 2 seasons with a foot injury (he'll miss 2004 spring drills while recuperating). 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). The championship game against the Sooners was later vacated as a result of NCAA sanctions and USC was stripped of the 2004 BCS title. Fr., SNP Mario Danelo, Rs. The AP released a statement saying that USC will keep its 2004 AP title. [email protected]. On paper, USC appears to have the ingredients to deal with those shots. So he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored (as of mid-July, he was awaiting word from the NCAA). He averages a touchdown every 6.1 times he touches the ball. Just look what happened last year when Troy had to replace a number of top performers, including the 2002 Heisman winner (Carson Palmer), the nation's best safety (Troy Polamalu) and 3 NFL-caliber tailbacks (Justin Fargas, Sultan McCullough and Malaefou MacKenzie). Do you have a sports website? [1], Quarterback Matt Leinart won the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding collegiate football player in the U.S. His teammate, running back Reggie Bush, finished fifth in Heisman voting, winning the following year. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Jason Mitchell, Sr. Steve Smith, So. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Fr., TB Chauncey Washington, So., TB Lee Webb, Sr., FB LenDale White, So., TB Andre Woodert, Jr., TB. 1 and No. [22] The decisive victory helped USC dispel concerns over its ability to dominate opponents. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. He's a smart quarterback who understands our offense. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. TIGHT ENDS Another deep unit for USC in 2004-9 deep, in fact-is the tight ends corps. Fr., FB David Kirtman, Jr., FB Desmond Reed, Rs. Three of the nation's top recruits could make an immediate impact as freshmen (all were prep All-Americans). ", "Once again, this is a tremendously challenging schedule," said Carroll. So the competition for playing time will be intense. [45], The NCAA found that Bush had received gifts from sports agents Lloyd Lake and Michael Michaels from at least December 2004 in violation of NCAA rules of amateurism. (Alonzo Adams / Associated Press) Grinch has worked in Norman for the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach. Full-Time Assistant Coaching Staff Named by New USC Football Head Coach 2 (wire-to-wire), respectively, in the AP and Coaches polls. 2004-05 USC Trojans Men's Roster and Stats - College Basketball at [14], ESPN's College GameDay program visited the Los Angeles Coliseum for the first time[3] in anticipation of a game between highly ranked and undefeated teams: 7th-ranked California had given USC its only loss in the 2003 season, resulting in the Trojans sharing the 2003 National Championship. [31] ESPN's College GameDay made its second-ever visit to the Coliseum. Here's who is joining Lincoln Riley's coaching staff at USC - Yahoo! News 2 in the AP poll at one point late in the season. It is widely considered one of the greatest college football teams of all time. [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. [5] The university filed an appeal of the sanctions which was later denied by the NCAA. As a 2002 freshman, he set NCAA frosh records for receiving yards (1,265) and TD catches (14) and the Pac-10 frosh mark for receptions (81). 2004 USC Trojans Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com He went on to throw a Pac-10 record 38 TDs (1 shy of the NCAA sophomore mark). USC's 2014 coaching staff is rare in that it features two coaches who won bowl games in 2013neither of whom are the head coach. [21] USC quickly put the game out of reach, scoring 42 points in the first half behind 4 touchdown passes Matt Leinart and school single game record-tying 3 scoring grabs by Dwayne Jarrett. On June 6, 2011, the BCS officially vacated USC's 2004 National Championship. After all, his Trojans have won 20 of their last 21 games (and their past 15 home contests) and have been dominant on both sides of the ball. Providing that safety depth will be twin redshirt freshmen Brandon Ting (3 tac in 2003) and Ryan Ting (1 tac in 2003), and senior walk-ons Greg Farr (6 tac in 2003) and Chris Bocage (1 tac in 2003), who missed 2004 spring practice while recovering from a knee injury. It's a schedule that could help USC better the average overall (72,806) and home (77,804) attendance school records it set last yearand gives credence to the Trojan marketing department's 2004 slogan of "Still The Hottest Ticket In Town. So we must take our game to the next level and be ready for everyone's best shot.". Troy led the nation in net punting (43.7 avg.) Football National Champions: 1981 Clemson, 2004 USC, 2010 Auburn 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. Last fall, the Trojans used a rotation of 3 young tailbacks that worked so well, look for more of the same in 2004. [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. 2008 Rose Bowl #13 Illinois (9-3) vs #6 USC (10-2) 1st half. Defensively, Troy should be strong at linebacker and up the middle from front to back, while the ends and corners must be replaced. Only 2-year starting weakside linebacker Melvin Simmons is gone (he had 55 tackles and 3 fumble recoveries last season). Behind Leinart is a stable of very capable backups. But things can still be shored up a bit in 2004, as opponents blocked 4 Trojan kicks (2 punts and 2 PATs) and returned a kickoff for a touchdown last year. [34] Reggie Bush scored on a pair of touchdown runs and totaled a career-best 335 all-purpose yards and placekicker Ryan Killeen kicked a USC and Pac-10 Conference game record 5 field goals. Chris McFoy, So. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? His career average of 44.9 is nearly a yard above the school standard. The Lou Groza Award candidate was 12th nationally in scoring (9.4, second in Pac-10) and tied for 18th in field goals (1.5, third in Pac-10) in 2003. Find out more. Walk-ons Wil Smith, a sophomore, and redshirt freshman John Zilka are also available. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press) Lincoln Riley isn't the. As a sophomore in 2003 when he placed eighth in the Heisman balloting, he had 95 catches for 1,314 yards (his second consecutive 1,000-yard season) and a USC record 16 TDs. USC belongs at the top of college football, and this coaching staff is going to be instrumental in making that happen. Marques Tuiasosopo, Tight Ends. I'm really looking forward to watching the competition there and seeing how it shakes out. The Trojan special teams in 2003 were much-improved from previous years. 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). "Can the USC football team defend its national championship in 2004?". The talk will be inevitable, and understandably so. 2001 USC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Pete Carroll (6-6) Offensive Coordinator: Norm Chow Defensive Coordinator: Other Assistant Coaches: Steve Sarkisian (QB Coach) Lane Kiffin (TE Coach) Ed Orgeron (AHC/DL/RC) Best Players on the 2001 USC Trojans Football Team QB Carson Palmer QB Matt Cassel RB Sunny Byrd RB Sultan McCullough WR Kareem Kelly Fr. Zach Hanson, tight ends coach. 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. 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. Fr. Fr., OT Ross Burruel, Jr., C Jeff Byers, In. [2] Despite low expectations, the Bruins were able to shut down Leinart and give the Trojans a close game that was not decided until the final minutes. Junior Dallas Sartz (60 tac, 6 for loss, 2 sack, 4 dfl, 1 blk P in 2003) assumes the starting strongside job. "The tailback position is a strong one for us," said Carroll. 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. "I'm confident that our players are getting the best coaching in the country. Last season, he had 95 catches for 1,314 yards and a USC record 16 TDs. "I truly believe we have put together an elite group of coaches that will help build this football program back to national prominence. 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). 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. 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. Offensively, Troy has scored at least 20 points in the past 26 outings, with stretches of 11 consecutive 30-point games and 7 straight 40-point performances, and last year scored a Pac-10 record 534 points. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. "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. Behind him is walk-on redshirt freshman Mario Danelo, the son of ex-NFL kicker Joe Danelo. Last year, USC allowed just 1.2 sacks a game (its lowest average since 1987). Of course, Carroll-who doubles as the defensive coordinator-isn't the only one responsible for the success of these players. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. LINEBACKERS USC's strength on defense will be its linebacking corps. Fr. 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). Backing him will be junior David Kirtman (5 tcb, 23 yds, 4.6 avg in 2003, plus 5 rec., 28 yds, 5.6 avg), a rugged blocker who has starting experience and is a key special teamer, and redshirt freshman Jody Adewale, a converted tailback. "This group can do all of those things well. [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. [20], The 15th-ranked Sun Devils, under Coach Dirk Koetter, were out to prove that they were a part of the national title picture and USC was out to prove it deserved its top-ranking after a series of close games to the Bay Area schools.