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USC quarterback mark Sanchez, who nearly led the trojans to a comeback win over the ducks last year, will try to bounce back from last week’s loss.

up blood on the sideline after a chest injury against the Beavers. “(Oregon) throwing up 300plus yards of rushing after we follow up a game, we didn’t play the run very well, really makes it hard on us,” carroll said. the game will mean a little bit more for nearly half the Oregon roster who hail from california. it will be Johnson’s first game against USc in his career, while Oregon defensive end nick reed, who played on the same high school team with USc quarterback mark Sanchez, will be coming home to a large family contingent. “We talked a lot about it’s not a visitation, it’s a business trip,” Bellotti said. For the first time all season,

Oregon had more takeaways than giveaways last week, claiming four cougar turnovers to zero Duck turnovers. Keeping the turnover ratio in the Ducks’ favor is one of Bellotti’s goals each week, but against the trojans it will be more crucial than ever. “i think we are struggling a little bit with turnovers, and it’s probably a result of the youth and inexperience at quarterback,” Bellotti said. “We are making the turn in that regard and getting better each week.” Only a week ago, USc was the no. 1 team in the country whose quarterback, Sanchez, was considered a Heisman candidate. Back at the l.a. coliseum, where the trojans have a .751 winning percentage since it opened in

why you Should watch: are the ducks pretenders or contenders in the pac-10? What about the trojans? this game is the marquee conference game of the weekend, pitting the only two ranked teams in the league against one another. it could easily pave the way toward the pac-10 championship for either team.

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65°/56° 1923, the Ducks expect no less than a duel with a team that beat up then-no. 5 Ohio State 35-3 on Sept. 13. as Johnson, whom USc recruited as a cornerback, said, “they know what it feels like to be on top, so i’m pretty sure they want to be there again.” S P orT S@dAi Ly e M e r A Ld.Co M

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Well, that was short-lived. What was supposed to be another season of glowing superlatives for USc quickly transformed into a run-of-the-mill year with another early season upset. and after losing to Oregon State in an embarrassing fashion last week, the trojans are in scramble mode. the defeat was so bad, head coach Pete carroll never directly referred to the game in his weekly press conference, saying only that his team had an “opportunity” waiting ahead. if that’s code for “pressure to not eliminate themselves from the national championship chase,” then opportunity is knocking. the adjustments this week start up-front where a previously stellar offensive line was rattled by a Beaver defense replacing its entire front seven from last season. alex Parsons will step in for starting right guard

arizona State quarterback rudy Carpenter will lead the Sun devils into Berkeley, Calif. this weekend for a game against the Cal Bears. the Bears’ quarterback situation won’t be as settled as aSU’s, however, with Kevin riley and nate longshore expected to share snaps for the home team.

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Zack Heberer, out with a sprained right toe. He will have to help protect mark Sanchez, who was sacked only once against Oregon State but rarely had time to survey the field. USc’s injuries extend to its linebacking corps, where a highly touted group has become battered and bruised three games into the season. rey maualuga has been all but ruled out of Saturday’s game with an mcl sprain in his right knee. Brian cushing is expected to slide over from his normal strong side position to fill in for maualuga, despite a broken bone in his hand. cushing will have to key a USc run defense that was befuddled by Oregon State’s rushing attack last week to the tune of 176 rushing yards. carroll will need a better performance from the front seven to avoid going 0-2 against the Oregon schools in the same year for the first time in his tenure. But after losing his last three games in the Beaver (Duck for cover) State, it’s safe to say that carroll is happy to be back in the comforts of the coliseum.

Catch the action of all the match-ups in the pac-10 this weekend arizona state @ cal (12:30 p.m. on abc) Outside the no. 23 Oregon at no. 9 USc match-up, there are no better Pacific-10 conference battles this week. Both teams are unranked, but this game could decide whether or not that will change in the coming week. cal is coming off a blowout win over colorado State, 42-7. it will be interesting to see how cal fares with its best offensive weapon, Jahvid Best, out for this contest (injured elbow) and a recently opened quarterback controversy possibly shaping the outcome of this game. aSU is not suffering from this problem. rudy carpenter is undoubtedly the team leader. and while carpenter will be manager, the Sun Devils’ defense will make the game. Without Best on the opposing side of the field, aSU will look to stop the passing game, as both nate longshore and Kevin riley attempt to prove their value as potential leaders of their team. cal will be down early, with aSU stopping the depleted backfield and forcing cal to throw. Key STAT: cal has relied on a 200-plus yard rushing average this season, and will rely on freshman Shane Vereen to carry the load.

stanford @ notre dame (11:30 a.m. on nbc) Stanford comes off a strong win over Washington, keeping the Huskies winless and helping themselves to an above .500 record for the first time since beating Oregon State in Week 1. running back toby gerhart was injured during that game (concussion), but will likely be ready to play. gerhart is the primary option on the team, and the offense basically goes as he goes. However, tavita Pritchard is coming off his best game of the season, as he posted three touchdowns and over 220 yards passing. if notre Dame is able to stop the run, the cardinal must be pretty confident that Pritchard can make the plays to keep them in the game. notre Dame, on the other hand, has an offense led by quarterback Jimmy clausen and his 900 yards and nine touchdown passes. Stanford is weakest against the pass, so it will require a good day from the cardinal secondary to make this a contest. K e y S T A T : Stanford quarterback tavita Pritchard has only had two games this season with a rating of over 100.

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Washington state @ ucLa (7:15 p.m.)

Washington just can’t buy a win. now, with Jake locker missing time at quarterback for at least six weeks because of a broken thumb, coach tyrone Willingham may look to use him in other ways to save his job. locker might play tight end in some passing situations, but one thing is clear: He wants to play. “i’d rather be playing than sitting over on the sidelines,” locker said. either way, he is Washington’s best passer and rusher, and his replacement at quarterback will have tough shoes to fill. arizona has one of the country’s most explosive offenses. Willie tuitama runs this machine-offense, racking up 10 touchdowns and over 1,000 yards of passing. running back nic grigsby is just as valuable to the offense, with his seven tD’s and over 430 yards on the ground. Because they are at home, the Wildcats definitely have the advantage over a winless Washington. arizona is coming off a win over conference foe Ucla and should be amped to play this game. Key STAT: arizona wide receiver mike thomas has had over 110 yards receiving in the last three games.

the only team statistically worse than Washington is the cougars. they have a mess at quarterback with both injuries and inconsistency, giving stud receiver Brandon gibson no chance to help win games. He truly is the only real threat on the offensive side of the field, although his stats may say otherwise. it is so easy for teams to play defense against the cougars because they place their best corner on gibson and shade a safety over to his side of the field, basically double-teaming him. Ucla should be able to do that, so expect more of the same. the Bruins have not won a game since their upset win over tennessee in week one. last week, Ucla rival Fresno State won with a touchdown late in the game after a repeated third down from an accepted holding penalty by Ucla. this week’s game will be ugly for both teams, but may help one start to rally. Key STAT: Ucla quarterback Kevin craft has thrown five interceptions to just two touchdowns.

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no. 23 Oregon will travel to los angeles for a Saturday evening showdown with the no. 9 USc trojans in a game that still has conference title implications, despite the trojans’ loss last week. Put simply, it could make or break either team’s season. if the trojans were to lose their second game in a row to an opponent from Oregon, it would almost surely knock them out of the BcS national championship that nearly every analyst had the team as a virtual shoo-in for. a win puts them back in the running for their seventh straight Pacific-10 conference championship. the game is set for a 5 p.m. kick-off with a regional aBc or eSPn audience. “this is an enormous opportunity for us to get back in the conference,” USc head coach Pete carroll said. “We have to find our ways to get our wins here to go ahead and get us moving. it couldn’t be more challenging.” For Oregon, which has no conference blemish yet, a win would put the Ducks back into the type of national discussion that surrounded them before their loss to Boise State two weeks ago. a loss could drop Oregon out of the rankings completely. “this is a completely different animal going at them at home,” senior center max Unger said. “i don’t know what ‘normal’ is for

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them but i don’t think losing is.” the trojans were ranked first in the country before losing to Oregon State a week ago in front of a national audience. in eugene, there’s no doubt the trojans will be looking for the kind of dominating win that was expected of them in corvallis. “they were undefeated and no. 1 and now they’re not, and i think there’s certainly a greater sense of urgency on their part,” Oregon head coach mike Bellotti said. the trojans’ rushing defense, which appears to be their most vulnerable area, also happens to be one of Oregon’s biggest strengths. Oregon’s rushing offense has averaged more than 308 yards per game - fourth best in the nation - on the legs of junior legarrette Blount and senior Jeremiah Johnson. the duo average 184 yards per game, two yards fewer than what Oregon State running back Jacquizz rodgers ran for against USc last week. “the new kid, Blount, coming in from junior college has really given them another element,” carroll said. “Jonathan Stewart was a heck of a football player. But this guy runs maybe more physical, in a more physical nature about him.” USc’s defense won’t be at full strength. Standout linebackers Brian cushing (broken bone in his hand) and rey maualuga (sprained knee) are expected to play, but their impact won’t be known until kickoff. Fellow preseason all-american taylor mays, a safety, was seen coughing

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USC quarterback mark Sanchez, who nearly led the trojans to a comeback win over the ducks last year, will try to bounce back from last week’s loss.

up blood on the sideline after a chest injury against the Beavers. “(Oregon) throwing up 300plus yards of rushing after we follow up a game, we didn’t play the run very well, really makes it hard on us,” carroll said. the game will mean a little bit more for nearly half the Oregon roster who hail from california. it will be Johnson’s first game against USc in his career, while Oregon defensive end nick reed, who played on the same high school team with USc quarterback mark Sanchez, will be coming home to a large family contingent. “We talked a lot about it’s not a visitation, it’s a business trip,” Bellotti said. For the first time all season,

Oregon had more takeaways than giveaways last week, claiming four cougar turnovers to zero Duck turnovers. Keeping the turnover ratio in the Ducks’ favor is one of Bellotti’s goals each week, but against the trojans it will be more crucial than ever. “i think we are struggling a little bit with turnovers, and it’s probably a result of the youth and inexperience at quarterback,” Bellotti said. “We are making the turn in that regard and getting better each week.” Only a week ago, USc was the no. 1 team in the country whose quarterback, Sanchez, was considered a Heisman candidate. Back at the l.a. coliseum, where the trojans have a .751 winning percentage since it opened in

why you Should watch: are the ducks pretenders or contenders in the pac-10? What about the trojans? this game is the marquee conference game of the weekend, pitting the only two ranked teams in the league against one another. it could easily pave the way toward the pac-10 championship for either team.

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65°/56° 1923, the Ducks expect no less than a duel with a team that beat up then-no. 5 Ohio State 35-3 on Sept. 13. as Johnson, whom USc recruited as a cornerback, said, “they know what it feels like to be on top, so i’m pretty sure they want to be there again.” S P orT S@dAi Ly e M e r A Ld.Co M

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Well, that was short-lived. What was supposed to be another season of glowing superlatives for USc quickly transformed into a run-of-the-mill year with another early season upset. and after losing to Oregon State in an embarrassing fashion last week, the trojans are in scramble mode. the defeat was so bad, head coach Pete carroll never directly referred to the game in his weekly press conference, saying only that his team had an “opportunity” waiting ahead. if that’s code for “pressure to not eliminate themselves from the national championship chase,” then opportunity is knocking. the adjustments this week start up-front where a previously stellar offensive line was rattled by a Beaver defense replacing its entire front seven from last season. alex Parsons will step in for starting right guard

arizona State quarterback rudy Carpenter will lead the Sun devils into Berkeley, Calif. this weekend for a game against the Cal Bears. the Bears’ quarterback situation won’t be as settled as aSU’s, however, with Kevin riley and nate longshore expected to share snaps for the home team.

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Zack Heberer, out with a sprained right toe. He will have to help protect mark Sanchez, who was sacked only once against Oregon State but rarely had time to survey the field. USc’s injuries extend to its linebacking corps, where a highly touted group has become battered and bruised three games into the season. rey maualuga has been all but ruled out of Saturday’s game with an mcl sprain in his right knee. Brian cushing is expected to slide over from his normal strong side position to fill in for maualuga, despite a broken bone in his hand. cushing will have to key a USc run defense that was befuddled by Oregon State’s rushing attack last week to the tune of 176 rushing yards. carroll will need a better performance from the front seven to avoid going 0-2 against the Oregon schools in the same year for the first time in his tenure. But after losing his last three games in the Beaver (Duck for cover) State, it’s safe to say that carroll is happy to be back in the comforts of the coliseum.

Catch the action of all the match-ups in the pac-10 this weekend arizona state @ cal (12:30 p.m. on abc) Outside the no. 23 Oregon at no. 9 USc match-up, there are no better Pacific-10 conference battles this week. Both teams are unranked, but this game could decide whether or not that will change in the coming week. cal is coming off a blowout win over colorado State, 42-7. it will be interesting to see how cal fares with its best offensive weapon, Jahvid Best, out for this contest (injured elbow) and a recently opened quarterback controversy possibly shaping the outcome of this game. aSU is not suffering from this problem. rudy carpenter is undoubtedly the team leader. and while carpenter will be manager, the Sun Devils’ defense will make the game. Without Best on the opposing side of the field, aSU will look to stop the passing game, as both nate longshore and Kevin riley attempt to prove their value as potential leaders of their team. cal will be down early, with aSU stopping the depleted backfield and forcing cal to throw. Key STAT: cal has relied on a 200-plus yard rushing average this season, and will rely on freshman Shane Vereen to carry the load.

stanford @ notre dame (11:30 a.m. on nbc) Stanford comes off a strong win over Washington, keeping the Huskies winless and helping themselves to an above .500 record for the first time since beating Oregon State in Week 1. running back toby gerhart was injured during that game (concussion), but will likely be ready to play. gerhart is the primary option on the team, and the offense basically goes as he goes. However, tavita Pritchard is coming off his best game of the season, as he posted three touchdowns and over 220 yards passing. if notre Dame is able to stop the run, the cardinal must be pretty confident that Pritchard can make the plays to keep them in the game. notre Dame, on the other hand, has an offense led by quarterback Jimmy clausen and his 900 yards and nine touchdown passes. Stanford is weakest against the pass, so it will require a good day from the cardinal secondary to make this a contest. K e y S T A T : Stanford quarterback tavita Pritchard has only had two games this season with a rating of over 100.

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Washington state @ ucLa (7:15 p.m.)

Washington just can’t buy a win. now, with Jake locker missing time at quarterback for at least six weeks because of a broken thumb, coach tyrone Willingham may look to use him in other ways to save his job. locker might play tight end in some passing situations, but one thing is clear: He wants to play. “i’d rather be playing than sitting over on the sidelines,” locker said. either way, he is Washington’s best passer and rusher, and his replacement at quarterback will have tough shoes to fill. arizona has one of the country’s most explosive offenses. Willie tuitama runs this machine-offense, racking up 10 touchdowns and over 1,000 yards of passing. running back nic grigsby is just as valuable to the offense, with his seven tD’s and over 430 yards on the ground. Because they are at home, the Wildcats definitely have the advantage over a winless Washington. arizona is coming off a win over conference foe Ucla and should be amped to play this game. Key STAT: arizona wide receiver mike thomas has had over 110 yards receiving in the last three games.

the only team statistically worse than Washington is the cougars. they have a mess at quarterback with both injuries and inconsistency, giving stud receiver Brandon gibson no chance to help win games. He truly is the only real threat on the offensive side of the field, although his stats may say otherwise. it is so easy for teams to play defense against the cougars because they place their best corner on gibson and shade a safety over to his side of the field, basically double-teaming him. Ucla should be able to do that, so expect more of the same. the Bruins have not won a game since their upset win over tennessee in week one. last week, Ucla rival Fresno State won with a touchdown late in the game after a repeated third down from an accepted holding penalty by Ucla. this week’s game will be ugly for both teams, but may help one start to rally. Key STAT: Ucla quarterback Kevin craft has thrown five interceptions to just two touchdowns.

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no. 23 Oregon will travel to los angeles for a Saturday evening showdown with the no. 9 USc trojans in a game that still has conference title implications, despite the trojans’ loss last week. Put simply, it could make or break either team’s season. if the trojans were to lose their second game in a row to an opponent from Oregon, it would almost surely knock them out of the BcS national championship that nearly every analyst had the team as a virtual shoo-in for. a win puts them back in the running for their seventh straight Pacific-10 conference championship. the game is set for a 5 p.m. kick-off with a regional aBc or eSPn audience. “this is an enormous opportunity for us to get back in the conference,” USc head coach Pete carroll said. “We have to find our ways to get our wins here to go ahead and get us moving. it couldn’t be more challenging.” For Oregon, which has no conference blemish yet, a win would put the Ducks back into the type of national discussion that surrounded them before their loss to Boise State two weeks ago. a loss could drop Oregon out of the rankings completely. “this is a completely different animal going at them at home,” senior center max Unger said. “i don’t know what ‘normal’ is for

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them but i don’t think losing is.” the trojans were ranked first in the country before losing to Oregon State a week ago in front of a national audience. in eugene, there’s no doubt the trojans will be looking for the kind of dominating win that was expected of them in corvallis. “they were undefeated and no. 1 and now they’re not, and i think there’s certainly a greater sense of urgency on their part,” Oregon head coach mike Bellotti said. the trojans’ rushing defense, which appears to be their most vulnerable area, also happens to be one of Oregon’s biggest strengths. Oregon’s rushing offense has averaged more than 308 yards per game - fourth best in the nation - on the legs of junior legarrette Blount and senior Jeremiah Johnson. the duo average 184 yards per game, two yards fewer than what Oregon State running back Jacquizz rodgers ran for against USc last week. “the new kid, Blount, coming in from junior college has really given them another element,” carroll said. “Jonathan Stewart was a heck of a football player. But this guy runs maybe more physical, in a more physical nature about him.” USc’s defense won’t be at full strength. Standout linebackers Brian cushing (broken bone in his hand) and rey maualuga (sprained knee) are expected to play, but their impact won’t be known until kickoff. Fellow preseason all-american taylor mays, a safety, was seen coughing

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The hype surrounding Oregon’s secondary — the “D-Boyz� — and their leader, senior rover Patrick Chung, built to a fevered pitch this preseason, including songs in their honor on sportstalk radio and national press clippings galore. Chung says the secondary’s chosen moniker isn’t about hype, it’s about unity in the defensive backfield and pride in the team’s performance. The name debuted last year in the back-and-forth between Chung and free safety Matt Harper, who were known to keep up a near constant string of chatter in the defensive backfield. “(Harper) always used to say, ‘We them D-boys, we them D-boys,’ all the time. After that it’s just been the D-boys on and on,� Chung said. “It’s just about us taking pride in making every play and working harder than anybody else.� While each member of the secondary has his share of highlight reel hits and eye-popping career numbers, Chung seems to be the most deserving of any hype the media may give him, as his nine tackles against Washington State last week moved the four-year starter to No. 10 on the Ducks’ all-time tackles list. A similar performance this Saturday at the Los Angeles Coliseum could move him up again, as he stands just 11 tackles shy (at 323) of Mark Kearns (334, 198689) for ninth. Chung is on the watch list for the Bednarik Award, Nagurski Trophy (both awards for College Defensive Player of the Year), and, along with Jairus Byrd

and Walter Thurmond III, the Jim Thorpe Award (Best Defensive Back in College Football). If this sounds to you like a dream senior season for any college athlete, you’re right. That’s why Chung chose to withdraw his name from the NFL draft this spring and come back for one more season. “Senior year is a big year for you as a player,� Chung said. “If I would’ve left, I wouldn’t have been ready. I feel like there’s always something you can get better at. You can never be too good.� But it’s not completely about football. Chung said that in hindsight he feels foolish for even considering leaving his college degree unfinished after working so hard in the classroom during his time here. Chung will be finished with his degree at the end of fall term. “I don’t know what I was thinking at the time but I came to my senses, I know that, and came back to get my degree,� he said. Chung’s career at Oregon has arguably been as high-profile and highlight-filled as any Oregon defensive player, ever. The fact that he stands among the program’s luminaries on the all-time lists and has been tabbed for so many potential awards is no surprise, considering he walked onto campus his freshman year and immediately impacted the Duck defense. Chung has started every game of his 43-game career at Oregon, a distinction shared by fellow senior preseason All-American Max Unger. Secondary coach John Neal considers Chung’s freshman season a turning point for the Oregon secondary, which

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had at times been a weak point in previous seasons. Chung’s freshman secondary unit was himself, the rookie, and the veteran core of Aaron Gipson, Justin Phinisee and J.D. Nelson. “Those guys really changed things. They were winners and leaders,� Neal said. “Pat was just a young guy then and he had some good guys to look up to. He followed in their footsteps and then did it even better and at a higher level.� This season hasn’t been as productive for Chung yet, as his team-leading nine tackles against the Cougars are his highest total so far. But Chung isn’t sneaking up on anybody anymore either, and offenses have started to plan against him specifically with certain formations and shifts. “Sometimes teams scheme me out but sometimes I had the opportunity to make the play and didn’t make the play. It can go both ways,� Chung said. “You just have to do your job and if I can’t make the play hopefully the guy next to me can make the play.� “I’m sure there’s some strategy sometimes of not trying to challenge him,� Neal said. “The plays ended up at him against Washington State and he responded at an extremely high level and was a completely dominating football player. “Which is, I think, one of the mysteries of football: How many guys can really make plays on defense? There’s just not that many, and he’s a playmaker. That makes him a pretty special player.�

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It’s true: College football players really are just like the rest of us. After all, classes started Monday for them, too. No. 23 Oregon got back to the books Monday, nearly a month after some Pacific-10 Conference schools began. At USC, Oregon’s opponent this weekend, school has been in session since Aug. 25. Although many Oregon players take advantage of summer classes to work ahead in their progress toward a degree, football has been almost the sole responsibility for the players since fall camp opened Aug. 4. Sophomore quarterback Jeremiah Masoli took summer classes after his year at City College of San Francisco, and said 500-person classes was the biggest change. “It’s going to be a heavy load for me, but we have so much set up for us I don’t think it’ll be much of a problem for me,� Masoli said. All student-athletes at Oregon have several tools at their disposal to help with academics. Every freshman must be in “study hall,� otherwise known as Services for Student Athletes, for a certain number of hours per week until they prove their

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Jeremiah Johnson is second for the Ducks with 440 rushing yards this season. Like the rest of the Ducks, Johnson came back to school this week, nearly a month after USC.

academics won’t suffer without it. Students can reserve appointments with tutors in specific fields of study for free, and they can use SSA’s multiple computer labs. “It’s always funny when people screw up in school and can’t pass classes because they’re not trying,� senior defensive end Nick Reed said. “All you have to do is show up. If you have trouble, ask for help. It’s so simple.� The start of classes didn’t mean much to 18 Oregon play-

ers who have finished their degree or will complete it by the end of fall term. The list includes Reed, who will graduate after three years and one term in December. “I don’t want college to be over, but it’s nice to know that right now all I really have to worry about is football and Writing 122,� said Reed, a history major who is tied for sixth all-time on Oregon’s tackles for loss list with 40. Senior running back Jeremiah

John Bacon (Economics) Jerome Boyd (Political Science) Patrick Chung (Political Science) Matt Evensen (Environmental Sciences) Jacob Hucko (Political Science) Jeff Kendall (Sociology) Matt Larkin (Business Administration) Mark Lewis (Sociology) Cole Linehan (Sociology) Nick Reed (History) Mike Speed (Business Administration) Josh Syria (Economics) Jon Teague (Business Administration) Simi Toeaina (Political Science) Will Tukuafu (Political Science) Fenuki Tupou (Political Science) Max Unger (Art) Jaison Williams (Art)

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Johnson’s transition from high school in Los Angeles to Oregon wasn’t as smooth as Reed’s. He admitted to being lost in campus during his freshman and sophomore years, adjusting to life away from home. “It was kind of hard, not Tu r n to UO notes | Pag e 8

USC notes

Suffering embarrassment in Corvallis USC hopes to recover after last week’s upset to OSU Rob ert H uss e man Sports Reporter

There was nothing fluke-ish about it. USC (2-1, 0-1 Pacific-10 Conference) was soundly beaten by Oregon State (2-2, 1-1 Pac-10) on Sept. 25. The Beavers’ offensive and defensive lines controlled the line of scrimmage all game long, and the defense made critical plays when it mattered most. Where did this leave the Pac10? In shambles. The only two ranked Pac-10 teams will meet at the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday. And neither team is likely to make the national championship game unless some improbabilities turn into realities. Still, USC remains USC. And the prospect of beating the Trojans in their home stadium after their embarrassing (to put it mildly) loss will require incredible effort, concentration and guile. The Trojans under head coach Pete Carroll have a knack for not losing games. Carroll enters Saturday’s contest with a record of 78-15 in Los Angeles ‌ a staggeringly high win record of 84 percent, and only once in Carroll’s eight years have the Trojans lost by more than a touchdown. This is aided by a steady flow of elite high school talent coming through the ranks; USC is consistently lauded with high rankings for its recruiting classes. Witness the team’s running back depth, where sophomore phenom Joe McKnight splits time with juniors Stafon Johnson and Allen Bradford, sophomore C.J. Gable, and redshirt freshman Marc Tyler, all of whom were heralded high-school athletes. McKnight leads the bunch with 175 yards on 25 carries in USC’s three games, but the Trojans have split 77 carries between the five. Though Carroll has instituted more competition in the wake of the loss to Oregon State, McKnight, a shifty

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USC head coach Pete Carroll speaks to the media after last year’s 24-17 loss in Eugene to the Ducks. He hopes to stop USC’s 1-game losing streak.

runner and good receiver from the backfield, may see most of the carries against the Ducks. In case the Trojans are not satisfied with their backfield weapons, fullback Stanley Havili is used in both the running and passing games and is a strong blocker to boot. At wide receiver, Arkansas transfer Damian Williams has been something of a revelation in the passing game, leading the team in catches and receiving yards. Fellow wideouts Patrick Turner, Ronald Johnson and Vidal Hazelton are all big and fast but can be inconsistent, and freshman tight end Blake Ayles could become more of a factor. Junior quarterback Mark Sanchez has received mixed reviews during his first year as full-time starter for USC. Sanchez has completed over 66 percent of his passes for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns, and his offensive line — left guard Jeff Byars was USC’s only returning starter on the line from 2007 — has allowed two sacks thus far. Following up a 35-3 drubbing of then-No. 5 Ohio State with a loss to Oregon State — and throwing a costly interception in the fourth quarter — has led to questions of Sanchez’s consistency, which he has every opportunity to address in conference play. What will the Trojans defense

look like Saturday? The void at middle linebacker left by senior Rey Maualuga (who sprained his medial collateral ligament in his right knee) will be filled by redshirt freshman Chris Galippo, who is recovering from summer back surgery, and senior outside linebacker Brian Cushing, who broke a bone in his right hand against Oregon State but will play Saturday. Carroll will be looking to his defensive charges to pick up the slack, particularly the front seven; sophomore defensive end Everson Griffen and junior defensive tackle Averell Spicer were demoted to backups for their poor performances against the Beavers. But senior defensive tackle Fili Moala, who is expected to be one of the first defensive players taken in the 2009 NFL Draft, is a force inside, and former walk-on defensive end Clay Matthews (brother of Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews) leads USC with two sacks and two fumble recoveries. Several eyebrows may rise at the fact that USC’s leading tackler is a member of the secondary, but the two safeties anchoring the defense — Kevin Ellison and Taylor Mays — are crucial to overall success. Ellison’s 21 tackles and four pass breakups are Trojan bests, and Mays’ size (6-foot-3, 230 pounds) and speed (4.4 40-yard dash) give

the most disciplined offenses trouble. Mays has a tendency against playing up to his physical gifts; against Oregon State, he was flagged multiple times for horsecollar tackles. Carroll, the architect of the potent USC defense (10th nationally in overall defense), is to college football cult heroism what Soren Kierkegaard is to philosophy. Carroll’s non-profit foundation, A Better L.A., aims to provide opportunities to inner-city residents, and a profile of Carroll in LA Magazine (aptly and humorously titled, “23 Reasons Why a Profile of Pete Carroll Does Not Appear in This Spaceâ€?) revealed a personal side to Carroll that features an aversion to consuming liquids, an enthusiastic approach to recruiting, and an affinity for regular sojourns into rough Los Angeles neighborhoods ‌ in the middle of the night, without a security detail. Robert Husseman rhuss e man @dai lye m e r ald.com

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The hype surrounding Oregon’s secondary — the “D-Boyz� — and their leader, senior rover Patrick Chung, built to a fevered pitch this preseason, including songs in their honor on sportstalk radio and national press clippings galore. Chung says the secondary’s chosen moniker isn’t about hype, it’s about unity in the defensive backfield and pride in the team’s performance. The name debuted last year in the back-and-forth between Chung and free safety Matt Harper, who were known to keep up a near constant string of chatter in the defensive backfield. “(Harper) always used to say, ‘We them D-boys, we them D-boys,’ all the time. After that it’s just been the D-boys on and on,� Chung said. “It’s just about us taking pride in making every play and working harder than anybody else.� While each member of the secondary has his share of highlight reel hits and eye-popping career numbers, Chung seems to be the most deserving of any hype the media may give him, as his nine tackles against Washington State last week moved the four-year starter to No. 10 on the Ducks’ all-time tackles list. A similar performance this Saturday at the Los Angeles Coliseum could move him up again, as he stands just 11 tackles shy (at 323) of Mark Kearns (334, 198689) for ninth. Chung is on the watch list for the Bednarik Award, Nagurski Trophy (both awards for College Defensive Player of the Year), and, along with Jairus Byrd

and Walter Thurmond III, the Jim Thorpe Award (Best Defensive Back in College Football). If this sounds to you like a dream senior season for any college athlete, you’re right. That’s why Chung chose to withdraw his name from the NFL draft this spring and come back for one more season. “Senior year is a big year for you as a player,� Chung said. “If I would’ve left, I wouldn’t have been ready. I feel like there’s always something you can get better at. You can never be too good.� But it’s not completely about football. Chung said that in hindsight he feels foolish for even considering leaving his college degree unfinished after working so hard in the classroom during his time here. Chung will be finished with his degree at the end of fall term. “I don’t know what I was thinking at the time but I came to my senses, I know that, and came back to get my degree,� he said. Chung’s career at Oregon has arguably been as high-profile and highlight-filled as any Oregon defensive player, ever. The fact that he stands among the program’s luminaries on the all-time lists and has been tabbed for so many potential awards is no surprise, considering he walked onto campus his freshman year and immediately impacted the Duck defense. Chung has started every game of his 43-game career at Oregon, a distinction shared by fellow senior preseason All-American Max Unger. Secondary coach John Neal considers Chung’s freshman season a turning point for the Oregon secondary, which

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had at times been a weak point in previous seasons. Chung’s freshman secondary unit was himself, the rookie, and the veteran core of Aaron Gipson, Justin Phinisee and J.D. Nelson. “Those guys really changed things. They were winners and leaders,� Neal said. “Pat was just a young guy then and he had some good guys to look up to. He followed in their footsteps and then did it even better and at a higher level.� This season hasn’t been as productive for Chung yet, as his team-leading nine tackles against the Cougars are his highest total so far. But Chung isn’t sneaking up on anybody anymore either, and offenses have started to plan against him specifically with certain formations and shifts. “Sometimes teams scheme me out but sometimes I had the opportunity to make the play and didn’t make the play. It can go both ways,� Chung said. “You just have to do your job and if I can’t make the play hopefully the guy next to me can make the play.� “I’m sure there’s some strategy sometimes of not trying to challenge him,� Neal said. “The plays ended up at him against Washington State and he responded at an extremely high level and was a completely dominating football player. “Which is, I think, one of the mysteries of football: How many guys can really make plays on defense? There’s just not that many, and he’s a playmaker. That makes him a pretty special player.�

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It’s true: College football players really are just like the rest of us. After all, classes started Monday for them, too. No. 23 Oregon got back to the books Monday, nearly a month after some Pacific-10 Conference schools began. At USC, Oregon’s opponent this weekend, school has been in session since Aug. 25. Although many Oregon players take advantage of summer classes to work ahead in their progress toward a degree, football has been almost the sole responsibility for the players since fall camp opened Aug. 4. Sophomore quarterback Jeremiah Masoli took summer classes after his year at City College of San Francisco, and said 500-person classes was the biggest change. “It’s going to be a heavy load for me, but we have so much set up for us I don’t think it’ll be much of a problem for me,� Masoli said. All student-athletes at Oregon have several tools at their disposal to help with academics. Every freshman must be in “study hall,� otherwise known as Services for Student Athletes, for a certain number of hours per week until they prove their

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Jeremiah Johnson is second for the Ducks with 440 rushing yards this season. Like the rest of the Ducks, Johnson came back to school this week, nearly a month after USC.

academics won’t suffer without it. Students can reserve appointments with tutors in specific fields of study for free, and they can use SSA’s multiple computer labs. “It’s always funny when people screw up in school and can’t pass classes because they’re not trying,� senior defensive end Nick Reed said. “All you have to do is show up. If you have trouble, ask for help. It’s so simple.� The start of classes didn’t mean much to 18 Oregon play-

ers who have finished their degree or will complete it by the end of fall term. The list includes Reed, who will graduate after three years and one term in December. “I don’t want college to be over, but it’s nice to know that right now all I really have to worry about is football and Writing 122,� said Reed, a history major who is tied for sixth all-time on Oregon’s tackles for loss list with 40. Senior running back Jeremiah

John Bacon (Economics) Jerome Boyd (Political Science) Patrick Chung (Political Science) Matt Evensen (Environmental Sciences) Jacob Hucko (Political Science) Jeff Kendall (Sociology) Matt Larkin (Business Administration) Mark Lewis (Sociology) Cole Linehan (Sociology) Nick Reed (History) Mike Speed (Business Administration) Josh Syria (Economics) Jon Teague (Business Administration) Simi Toeaina (Political Science) Will Tukuafu (Political Science) Fenuki Tupou (Political Science) Max Unger (Art) Jaison Williams (Art)

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Johnson’s transition from high school in Los Angeles to Oregon wasn’t as smooth as Reed’s. He admitted to being lost in campus during his freshman and sophomore years, adjusting to life away from home. “It was kind of hard, not Tu r n to UO notes | Pag e 8

USC notes

Suffering embarrassment in Corvallis USC hopes to recover after last week’s upset to OSU Rob ert H uss e man Sports Reporter

There was nothing fluke-ish about it. USC (2-1, 0-1 Pacific-10 Conference) was soundly beaten by Oregon State (2-2, 1-1 Pac-10) on Sept. 25. The Beavers’ offensive and defensive lines controlled the line of scrimmage all game long, and the defense made critical plays when it mattered most. Where did this leave the Pac10? In shambles. The only two ranked Pac-10 teams will meet at the Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday. And neither team is likely to make the national championship game unless some improbabilities turn into realities. Still, USC remains USC. And the prospect of beating the Trojans in their home stadium after their embarrassing (to put it mildly) loss will require incredible effort, concentration and guile. The Trojans under head coach Pete Carroll have a knack for not losing games. Carroll enters Saturday’s contest with a record of 78-15 in Los Angeles ‌ a staggeringly high win record of 84 percent, and only once in Carroll’s eight years have the Trojans lost by more than a touchdown. This is aided by a steady flow of elite high school talent coming through the ranks; USC is consistently lauded with high rankings for its recruiting classes. Witness the team’s running back depth, where sophomore phenom Joe McKnight splits time with juniors Stafon Johnson and Allen Bradford, sophomore C.J. Gable, and redshirt freshman Marc Tyler, all of whom were heralded high-school athletes. McKnight leads the bunch with 175 yards on 25 carries in USC’s three games, but the Trojans have split 77 carries between the five. Though Carroll has instituted more competition in the wake of the loss to Oregon State, McKnight, a shifty

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USC head coach Pete Carroll speaks to the media after last year’s 24-17 loss in Eugene to the Ducks. He hopes to stop USC’s 1-game losing streak.

runner and good receiver from the backfield, may see most of the carries against the Ducks. In case the Trojans are not satisfied with their backfield weapons, fullback Stanley Havili is used in both the running and passing games and is a strong blocker to boot. At wide receiver, Arkansas transfer Damian Williams has been something of a revelation in the passing game, leading the team in catches and receiving yards. Fellow wideouts Patrick Turner, Ronald Johnson and Vidal Hazelton are all big and fast but can be inconsistent, and freshman tight end Blake Ayles could become more of a factor. Junior quarterback Mark Sanchez has received mixed reviews during his first year as full-time starter for USC. Sanchez has completed over 66 percent of his passes for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns, and his offensive line — left guard Jeff Byars was USC’s only returning starter on the line from 2007 — has allowed two sacks thus far. Following up a 35-3 drubbing of then-No. 5 Ohio State with a loss to Oregon State — and throwing a costly interception in the fourth quarter — has led to questions of Sanchez’s consistency, which he has every opportunity to address in conference play. What will the Trojans defense

look like Saturday? The void at middle linebacker left by senior Rey Maualuga (who sprained his medial collateral ligament in his right knee) will be filled by redshirt freshman Chris Galippo, who is recovering from summer back surgery, and senior outside linebacker Brian Cushing, who broke a bone in his right hand against Oregon State but will play Saturday. Carroll will be looking to his defensive charges to pick up the slack, particularly the front seven; sophomore defensive end Everson Griffen and junior defensive tackle Averell Spicer were demoted to backups for their poor performances against the Beavers. But senior defensive tackle Fili Moala, who is expected to be one of the first defensive players taken in the 2009 NFL Draft, is a force inside, and former walk-on defensive end Clay Matthews (brother of Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews) leads USC with two sacks and two fumble recoveries. Several eyebrows may rise at the fact that USC’s leading tackler is a member of the secondary, but the two safeties anchoring the defense — Kevin Ellison and Taylor Mays — are crucial to overall success. Ellison’s 21 tackles and four pass breakups are Trojan bests, and Mays’ size (6-foot-3, 230 pounds) and speed (4.4 40-yard dash) give

the most disciplined offenses trouble. Mays has a tendency against playing up to his physical gifts; against Oregon State, he was flagged multiple times for horsecollar tackles. Carroll, the architect of the potent USC defense (10th nationally in overall defense), is to college football cult heroism what Soren Kierkegaard is to philosophy. Carroll’s non-profit foundation, A Better L.A., aims to provide opportunities to inner-city residents, and a profile of Carroll in LA Magazine (aptly and humorously titled, “23 Reasons Why a Profile of Pete Carroll Does Not Appear in This Spaceâ€?) revealed a personal side to Carroll that features an aversion to consuming liquids, an enthusiastic approach to recruiting, and an affinity for regular sojourns into rough Los Angeles neighborhoods ‌ in the middle of the night, without a security detail. Robert Husseman rhuss e man @dai lye m e r ald.com

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By the numbers...

2008 oreGon scHeduLe

0 60 oregonians on USC’s roster.

Californians on oregon’s roster.

6-6

SePTeMBer

6 13 20 27

13 25

vs. Utah State (W, 66-24) at purdue, (W, 32-26) vs. Boise State, (l, 32-37) at Washington State, (W, 63-14)

vs. ohio State (W, 35-3) at oregon State, (l, 27-21)

oCToBer 4 11 18 25

at USC, 5 p.m. vs. UCla, tBa at arizona State, tBa

1 8 15 29

vs. oregon, 5 p.m. vs. arizona State, 12:30 p.m. at Washington Stae, 12:30 p.m. at arizona, 7:15 p.m.

noveMBer 1 8 15 29

at California, tBa vs. Stanford, tBa vs. arizona, tBa at oregon State, 4 p.m.

vs. Washington, tBa vs. California, p.m. at Standford, 4 p.m. vs. notre dame, 5 p.m.

deCeMBer at UCla, 1:30 p.m.

points per game oregon is averaging this season.

2008 oreGon statisticaL Leaders

LeGarrette bLount (9)

rUnning BaCK

immovable force meets brute force in this match up of pure power. Cushing is a Butkus award nominee for best linebacker in the nation (with teammate rey maualuga, who will almost certainly miss the game with a sprained mCl in his right knee). He’s been questionable with a broken bone in his right hand since USC’s loss to

oregon State, which could be a problem against oregon’s legarrette Blount. if you need to know how he runs, just look at his nickname: Blount force trauma. Blount is averaging 96 yards per game this season and leads oregon with 481 yards. He ran for 3 tds at Washington State — look for more this week.

startinG LineuPs uo oFFense Wr Jaison Williams lt fenuki tupou lg Jordan Holmes C max Unger rg mark lewis rt Jacob Hucko tE Ed dickson Wr Jeff maehl Wr terence Scott QB Jeremiah masoli rB Jeremiah Johnson

usc deFense dE Kyle moore nt averell Spicer dt fili moala dE Everson griffen SlB Brian Cushing mlB Chris galippo WlB Kaluka maiava CB Cary Harris fS taylor mays

usc sPeciaL teams Kr ronald Johnson, C.J. gable pr Joe mcKnight p greg Woidneck pK david Buehler Snp Chris pousson (pat), Cooper Stephenson (p) Hld greg Woidneck

uo deFense CB Jairus Byrd dE Will tukuafu dt ra’Shon Harris dt Cole linehan dE nick reed CB Walter thurmond iii SlB Jerome Boyd mlB John Bacon WlB Spencer paysinger fS t.J. Ward rov patrick Chung

uo sPeciaL teams pK matt Evensen p Josh Syria Kr andre Crenshaw, patrick Chung pr Jairus Byrd Hld tim taylor lS Zach taylor

usc oFFense Wr patrick turner lt Charles Brown lg Jeff Byers C Kristofer o’dowd rg Zack Heberer rt Butch lewis tE anthony mcCoy Wr vidal Hazelton QB mark Sanchez fB Stanley Havili tB Joe mcKnight or C.J. gable

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rUSHinG

ATT

GAin LoSS

AvG

Td

l. Blount

66

487

6

7.3

8

J. Johnson

65

458

18

6.8

6

PASSinG

ATT

PCT

ydS

Td

yPG

J. roper J. masoli

76 48

52.6 58.3

484 381

2 4

161.3 95.2

reCeivinG

no.

ydS.

AvG.

Td

LonG

J. Williams

20

288

14.4

3

48

E. dickson

20

266

13.3

2

41

t. Scott

18

271

15.1

2

60

defenSive

SoLo AST

ToTAL TfL/ydS SACK

S. paysinger

21

22

43

3.0-8

p. Chung

16

15

31

4.0-17

t. Ward

19

12

31

3.0-9

J. Byrd

20

7

27

-

W. tukuafu

13

10

23

9.5-51

2008 usc statisticaL Leaders

Consecutive night game wins by USC at the l.a. Coliseum. they have an all-time overall record of 80-18-4 in the Coliseum at night.

rUSHinG

ATT

GAin LoSS

AvG

Td

J.mcKnight

25

182

7

7.0

0

C. gable

16

115

5

6.9

1

S. Johnson

20

103

4

4.9

1

PASSinG

ATT

PCT

ydS

Td

yPG

m. Sanchez

92

66.3

737

10

245.7

reCeivinG

no.

ydS.

AvG.

Td

LonG

d. Williams

16

234

14.6

3

29

p. turner

10

149

14.9

2

42

J. mcKnight

7

53

7.6

1

17.7

defenSive

SoLo AST

ToTAL TfL/ydS SACK

K. Ellison

10

11

21

0.5-1

B. Cushing

11

9

20

2.5-6

K. maiava

11

9

19

3.5-9

t. mays

14

5

19

1.5-3

r. maualuga

9

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SePTeMBer

6

record between oregon and USC in the last 12 meetings between the teams.

Consecutive games that USC has been ranked in the ap top 25.

30

vs. Washington (W, 44-10)

noveMBer

linEBaCKEr

19.0

82

AUGUST

30

4 11 25

brian cusHinG ( 10 )

47.4

points per game oregon has averaged against USC in their last three meetings.

AUGUST

oCToBer

8

number of oregon players who have scored rushing touchdowns this year. Seven ducks scored on the ground last year.

2008 usc scHeduLe

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4B OregOn Daily emeralD FriDay, OctOBer 3, 2008

FriDay, OctOBer 3, 2008 OregOn Daily emeralD 5B

By the numbers...

2008 oreGon scHeduLe

0 60 oregonians on USC’s roster.

Californians on oregon’s roster.

6-6

SePTeMBer

6 13 20 27

13 25

vs. Utah State (W, 66-24) at purdue, (W, 32-26) vs. Boise State, (l, 32-37) at Washington State, (W, 63-14)

vs. ohio State (W, 35-3) at oregon State, (l, 27-21)

oCToBer 4 11 18 25

at USC, 5 p.m. vs. UCla, tBa at arizona State, tBa

1 8 15 29

vs. oregon, 5 p.m. vs. arizona State, 12:30 p.m. at Washington Stae, 12:30 p.m. at arizona, 7:15 p.m.

noveMBer 1 8 15 29

at California, tBa vs. Stanford, tBa vs. arizona, tBa at oregon State, 4 p.m.

vs. Washington, tBa vs. California, p.m. at Standford, 4 p.m. vs. notre dame, 5 p.m.

deCeMBer at UCla, 1:30 p.m.

points per game oregon is averaging this season.

2008 oreGon statisticaL Leaders

LeGarrette bLount (9)

rUnning BaCK

immovable force meets brute force in this match up of pure power. Cushing is a Butkus award nominee for best linebacker in the nation (with teammate rey maualuga, who will almost certainly miss the game with a sprained mCl in his right knee). He’s been questionable with a broken bone in his right hand since USC’s loss to

oregon State, which could be a problem against oregon’s legarrette Blount. if you need to know how he runs, just look at his nickname: Blount force trauma. Blount is averaging 96 yards per game this season and leads oregon with 481 yards. He ran for 3 tds at Washington State — look for more this week.

startinG LineuPs uo oFFense Wr Jaison Williams lt fenuki tupou lg Jordan Holmes C max Unger rg mark lewis rt Jacob Hucko tE Ed dickson Wr Jeff maehl Wr terence Scott QB Jeremiah masoli rB Jeremiah Johnson

usc deFense dE Kyle moore nt averell Spicer dt fili moala dE Everson griffen SlB Brian Cushing mlB Chris galippo WlB Kaluka maiava CB Cary Harris fS taylor mays

usc sPeciaL teams Kr ronald Johnson, C.J. gable pr Joe mcKnight p greg Woidneck pK david Buehler Snp Chris pousson (pat), Cooper Stephenson (p) Hld greg Woidneck

uo deFense CB Jairus Byrd dE Will tukuafu dt ra’Shon Harris dt Cole linehan dE nick reed CB Walter thurmond iii SlB Jerome Boyd mlB John Bacon WlB Spencer paysinger fS t.J. Ward rov patrick Chung

uo sPeciaL teams pK matt Evensen p Josh Syria Kr andre Crenshaw, patrick Chung pr Jairus Byrd Hld tim taylor lS Zach taylor

usc oFFense Wr patrick turner lt Charles Brown lg Jeff Byers C Kristofer o’dowd rg Zack Heberer rt Butch lewis tE anthony mcCoy Wr vidal Hazelton QB mark Sanchez fB Stanley Havili tB Joe mcKnight or C.J. gable

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rUSHinG

ATT

GAin LoSS

AvG

Td

l. Blount

66

487

6

7.3

8

J. Johnson

65

458

18

6.8

6

PASSinG

ATT

PCT

ydS

Td

yPG

J. roper J. masoli

76 48

52.6 58.3

484 381

2 4

161.3 95.2

reCeivinG

no.

ydS.

AvG.

Td

LonG

J. Williams

20

288

14.4

3

48

E. dickson

20

266

13.3

2

41

t. Scott

18

271

15.1

2

60

defenSive

SoLo AST

ToTAL TfL/ydS SACK

S. paysinger

21

22

43

3.0-8

p. Chung

16

15

31

4.0-17

t. Ward

19

12

31

3.0-9

J. Byrd

20

7

27

-

W. tukuafu

13

10

23

9.5-51

2008 usc statisticaL Leaders

Consecutive night game wins by USC at the l.a. Coliseum. they have an all-time overall record of 80-18-4 in the Coliseum at night.

rUSHinG

ATT

GAin LoSS

AvG

Td

J.mcKnight

25

182

7

7.0

0

C. gable

16

115

5

6.9

1

S. Johnson

20

103

4

4.9

1

PASSinG

ATT

PCT

ydS

Td

yPG

m. Sanchez

92

66.3

737

10

245.7

reCeivinG

no.

ydS.

AvG.

Td

LonG

d. Williams

16

234

14.6

3

29

p. turner

10

149

14.9

2

42

J. mcKnight

7

53

7.6

1

17.7

defenSive

SoLo AST

ToTAL TfL/ydS SACK

K. Ellison

10

11

21

0.5-1

B. Cushing

11

9

20

2.5-6

K. maiava

11

9

19

3.5-9

t. mays

14

5

19

1.5-3

r. maualuga

9

10

17

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82

AUGUST

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47.4

points per game oregon has averaged against USC in their last three meetings.

AUGUST

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number of oregon players who have scored rushing touchdowns this year. Seven ducks scored on the ground last year.

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8B Oregon Daily Emerald Friday, October 3, 2008

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In my opinion | kevin hudson

keeping faith in ducks’ youth

Since the first day of fall camp, coaches Mike Bellotti and Chip Kelly have had twinkles in their eyes while talking about the ball Jeremiah Masoli throws. They raved about his strong arm and his quick release, and we saw that release give the receiving corps trouble in his first appearance against the Huskies. He did manage to connect with wide receivers old Jeffrey “The school Maelstrom” Maehl and Jaison Willams for touchdowns in the game while completing 9-of17 passes for 126 yards, but on several of the incomplete passes the ball simply arrived early, before the receivers were used to it being there. On Saturday against the Washington State Cougars, with a full week of first team reps and no cheap-shot concussion, Masoli and his receivers looked totally in sync. Masoli completed nearly 60 percent of his passes for 161 yards and two scores, both to Williams. One of them was a short completion that the receiver turned into a touchdown run. The other was a perfect, threadthe-needle bullet to Williams in the back of the endzone.

The good news is this: Not only have the Ducks found a quarterback, they’ve found one who, by early accounts at least, throws a ball that Williams seems able to hold on to. All three of Williams’ touchdown grabs have come from Masoli. And trust me, Duck fan, you need Williams catching balls to compete. I know many of you have given up on Williams, but he is an invaluable weapon on the outside with his natural athletic ability, his size and his speed. All of that said, I think the quarterback page at Oregon is about to turn past Justin Roper and Nate Costa. The younger quarterbacks of Oregon, with Masoli in the lead, have been forced out of the shadows and into the limelight, and don’t expect them to go quietly back to the sidelines. When talented young prospects like Darron Thomas, Chris Harper and Masoli start to gain experience, they will be too valuable on the field to put back on the shelf. For all of you chomping at the bit for Roper to get healthy again and take back his spot leading the offense, let’s take a quick look at some numbers. Masoli’s numbers, even at this early juncture, stack up well against Roper’s. Masoli has completed 28-of-48 passes this season; that’s a 58.3 percent clip,

and the highest efficiency rating of any Duck quarterback who has taken the field this season. Roper has completed 40-of76, (52.6 percent), close to six percent fewer than Masoli. Then there is the touchdownto-interception ratio, always a crucial category for a gunslinger. Roper has thrown four interceptions this year. Some have come on very questionable throws for a college quarterback, and these picks go along with just two touchdowns. That’s right — two. Masoli, conversely, has thrown four touchdowns, offset by … wait for it … a whopping zero interceptions. Roper and Costa have never been anything but gracious and polite young men when I have spoken to them and I wish them no ill will, but these are the facts as I see them. Roper has contributed much to the program in times of great need, and he has played with heart and poise. Costa has done nothing wrong, other than being the victim of what seems like a congenitally weak knee. I wish these young men speedy recoveries, and all the best in the future. Unfortunately for them, I think the future quarterback for the Ducks has already arrived.

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uo notes | Fraternal conflict on either side of the line of scrimmage on Saturday From Pag e 7

knowing that it’s a big campus,” said Johnson, who was recruited by USC as a cornerback. “It was a big change but I got used to it. You learn real quick.” Reed’s over-arching advice? “Just go to classes,” he said.

Brothers reunited

We learned that alcohol doesn’t make us sexier, funnier or more social.

Two sets of brothers will be on the same field Saturday. Trojan senior defensive end/ Erin 8.29.08

linebacker Clay Matthews and Oregon sophomore middle linebacker Casey Matthews will join the Tupou brothers, Oregon’s senior offensive tackle Fenuki Tupou and USC defensive tackle Christian Tupou, in the L.A. Coliseum. Christian, a 6-foot-2, 280-pound sophomore nosetackle, is listed as a probable starter, helping the possibility that the brothers could meet along the line. The

Matthews brothers have a lineage to USC, where their father, Clay, was an all-American linebacker in 1977 who played on the Trojans national title team in 1974. Their uncle, Bruce, was an all-American offensive guard in 1982. The younger Clay is a 6-foot-3, 240-pound senior who is expected to be in the rotation at defensive end. sp orts@dai ly e m e r ald.co m

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