He ended up as the Trojans' leading tackler in 2003. But he was ineligible for this past spring's practice and will not participate in the 2004 season because of a student conduct violation. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. USC completes 2022 football coaching staff - Daily Trojan [22] The decisive victory helped USC dispel concerns over its ability to dominate opponents. 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. After trailing 130 in second quarter, USC scored the next 28 points with a pivotal 65-yard scoring return by Reggie Bush in the 4th quarter with the game close at 1413. "The tailback position is a strong one for us," said Carroll. "The challenge is whether we can keep it up. "They're both really hard to block and are relentless in how they play the game. "He far exceeded our hopes. 7 Clemson, the Gamecocks' first win over a ranked opponent since 1998, as well as a 6-3 mark in non-conference action. Others back with starting experience include guard John Drake, tight end Dominique Byrd, fullbacks Lee Webb and David Kirtman, and wide receivers Chris McFoy and William Buchanon. He'd then give way to LenDale White (141 tcb, team-high 754 yds, 5.3 avg, 13 TD in 2003, plus 6 rec, 15 yds, 2.3 avg, 1 TD) and Reggie Bush (90 tcb, 521 yds, 5.8 avg, 3 TD in 2003, plus 15 rec, 314 yds, 20.9 avg, 4 TD and team-best 18 KOR, 492 yds, 27.3 avg, 1 TD), now both sophomores. Head Coach: Pete Carroll (11-2) Offensive Coordinator: Steve Sarkisian (QB Coach) & Lane Kiffin (PGC) Defensive Coordinator: Nick Holt Other Assistant Coaches: Best Players on the 2006 USC Trojans Football Team. And, if that happens, Carroll could have USC primed to relive the glory days of the program, when Troy ruled the college football world in the '30s, '60s and '70s. Playing its first game on November 14 of that year against the Alliance Athletic Club, USC achieved a 16-0 victory. "He's an impact player because of his size, speed and ability. "It starts with a big-time opener against a premier program and never lets up. LB Brian Cushing. Whitney Lewis, So. "We understand how to handle personnel losses and move on," said Carroll. [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. All the running backs return, also: starting tailback Hershel Dennis (661 rushing yards in 2003) and top backups LenDale White (his 754 yards last season made him the first true freshman to lead USC in rushing, while his 13 rushing TDs was a Trojan frosh record) and Reggie Bush (a Freshman All-American who set the USC freshman all-purpose yardage mark with 1,331 yards last fall), plus fullback Brandon Hancock (but he'll miss 2004 with a knee injury). Fr. In March, he took over as interim inside wide receivers coach while Dave Nichol was away from the program for a personal matter . In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy, Matt Leinart also won the Walter Camp Award and was named the AP Player of the Year. (213) 740-4204. Senior Gregg Guenther Jr. (17 rec, 167 yds, 9.8 avg, 2 TD in 2003, plus 1 blk FG) became the starter by mid-2003 and performed well. So he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored (as of mid-July, the NCAA hadn't ruled). A lot of the key players from that offense return this year. It'll be fun to see who steps up.". 2001 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Matt Cassel, Sr. Brandon Hance, Sr. Billy Hart, Jr. Rocky Hinds, In. This is not one of them. 2006 USC Coaching Staff. Last season, he had 95 catches for 1,314 yards and a USC record 16 TDs. And we have the potential to be explosive in the return game.". 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. Fr., PK Ryan Killeen, Sr., PK Tom Malone, Jr., P. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Then, we need to continue developing those young players who contributed so much last year and hope that they can elevate their play. 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 Dallas Sartz, Jr. Lofa Tatupu, Jr. Thomas Williams, Rs. The backup tackles will be junior LaJuan Ramsey (6 tac, 2.5 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 FF in 2003), who also might work at end, sophomore Travis Tofi (3 tac, 1 for loss, 2 dfl, 1 sack for a safety in 2003), and redshirt freshmen Sedrick Ellis and Ryan Watson. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Fred Davis graduated a semester early from Rogers High in Toledo, Ohio, and enrolled at USC this past spring. We'll attempt to continue to play defense fast and aggressively, looking to take away the football.". [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. "I am very excited to formally announce our coaching staff," said Riley. His 164.5 passing efficiency rating ranked third nationally and was a USC record (he's the nation's top-rated returning passer). Walk-ons Wil Smith, a sophomore, and redshirt freshman John Zilka are also available. "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. "But we must overcome several obstacles on the offensive side of the ball. In his first two years at . The Trojan special teams in 2003 were much-improved from previous years. Last year, USC allowed just 1.2 sacks a game (its lowest average since 1987). Ryan Ting also can play cornerback. Josh Henson, who has 23 years of coaching experience primarily in the SEC and Big 12 and has been part of a national championship staff, joined the USC staff as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in December of 2021. But he was not selected because of a judicial stay on that ruling, which was then overturned. Six defensive starters return from 2003: end-tackle Shaun Cody, tackle Mike Patterson, linebackers Matt Grootegoed and Lofa Tatupu and safeties Darnell Bing and Jason Leach. Each player must bring his best every day. "This group can do all of those things well. football@usc.edu. [33], The top-ranked Trojans visited the Bruins for their annual crosstown rivalry game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on the 75th anniversary of the first USC-UCLA game in 1929. [22], At halftime USC recognized the 1939 Trojans as National Champions based on their #1 ranking in the contemporary Dickinson System, with surviving members of the team in attendance. He's good enough to merit All-American consideration (he was a Butkus Award and Lombardi Award semifinalist last season). So we must take our game to the next level and be ready for everyone's best shot.". Fr., DT Alex Morrow, Rs. 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). Coaching Staff - University of South Carolina Athletics The accurate and efficient left-handed Leinart came out of relative obscurity to more-than-capably fill the shoes of 2002 Heisman winner Carson Palmer. "That's my fundamental approach to the game: control the ball on offense, go get it on defense and make things happen on special teams," said Carroll. [28] Although the fog was thick enough at times to interfere with pass plays, USC tight end Dominique Byrd caught two touchdowns. The 122 points he scored in 2003 were the second-most ever tallied at USC. 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. He has a good arm and is a leader. "Linebacker is the great strength of our defense," said Carroll. ", "Once again, this is a tremendously challenging schedule," said Carroll. Chris McFoy, So. Joining them will be 20 new scholarship players, including 3 who enrolled at USC this past spring and participated in spring practice. Football National Champions: 1981 Clemson, 2004 USC, 2010 Auburn [6], The Trojans made their first visit to LaVell Edwards Stadium, on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Ronald Nunn (40 tac, 4 for loss, 3 sack, 1 int for a TD, 4 dfl, 1 FF, 3 FR with 1 for a TD in 2003), known for his big plays, started 3 times in 2002 and played often in extra defensive back formations last year. Fr., DE Lawrence Jackson, Rs. Also, junior tackle Winston Justice, who from his right side spot protects Leinart's blind side, was slated to start for his third year and be an All-American candidate. "Our kicking game, under the expert guidance of coach Dennis Slutak once again, should be very strong. Gable; WR Steve Smith; WR Dwayne . They comprise what many are saying is the school's second consecutive No. But there's a host of talented players hoping to fill the void: promising sophomores Steve Smith (17 rec, 319 yds, 18.8 avg, 2 TD in 2003), who was USC's No. Both are weapons for us. 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. 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. "That talk is beyond our control," said Carroll, the National Coach of the Year in 2003 after his team was named the national champion by Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News, New York Times, ESPN.com, SI.com, CBS.SportsLine.com, Collegefootballnews.com and several other organizations. RUNNING BACKS USC is loaded once again at the running back spots. 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. Troy captured its second consecutive Pac-10 title (going 7-1) and beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl to secure its 10th national crown (its first in 25 years). [10] The Trojans dominated the Rams en route to a 490 shut out, led by running back LenDale White who ran for 123 yards on 14 carries, scoring three touchdowns. And USC's rushing offense (155.9), though not nationally ranked, was its best since 1991. Of course, Carroll-who doubles as the defensive coordinator-isn't the only one responsible for the success of these players. 2 (wire-to-wire), respectively, in the AP and Coaches polls. [6] However, in the key final series, under heavy crowd noise, the USC defense caused an incomplete pass, a sack by defensive tackle Manuel Wright, and two more incomplete passes to cause a loss of possession and effectively end the game. We had tremendous fan support last year and we'll need all of them again in our quest to be the best in 2004.". He set a Pac-10 season mark with 212 consecutive passes without an interception (just 4 throws short of the league's career record). USC Finally Announces Coaching Staff The USC coaching staff is official. This page was last edited on 18 October 2022, at 20:43. HOLDERS Junior punter Tom Malone will be the holder for his third season. He started all of 2002 and could win back his job in 2004. Zach Hanson, tight ends coach. [3] Irish quarterback Brady Quinn completed 15-of-29 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. The tight end corps is deep, with Gregg Guenther Jr. (17 catches and 2 TDs in 2003)-also a star on the Trojan basketball team-back after starting the last half of 2003, along with Dominique Byrd (14 catches and 6 early starts in 2003) and Alex Holmes (58 career catches), USC's starter in 2002 but injured last season. But I was pleased with the line's progress in this past spring's practice. 1 recruiting class in the nation. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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 The big disappointment is Donte Williams is not only coaching the cornerbacks, he got a fake title: Defensive passing game coordinator. But we have a great group of quarterbacks behind him and they all want to take over the No. [32] The Trojans set a record for home wins (including pre-Coliseum), with their 21st victory; coincidentally, the previous team to defeat them at home were the Stanford Cardinal then-under Coach Willingham. I think cornerback will be a strong position for us. 2004 Oklahoma Sooners football team - Wikipedia It is widely considered one of the greatest college football teams of all time. As an indication of just how prolific USC's offense has become under coordinator Norm Chow, consider that the Trojans have scored at least 20 points in their last 26 games (a school record), including a stretch of 11 consecutive 30-points games (also a USC mark) and 7 straight 40-point contests (a Pac-10 record). QB Mark Sanchez. USC Finally Announces Coaching Staff - InsideUSC with Scott Wolf Email. His 65 PATs last fall were a Pac-10 season record and his 19 field goals tied the USC season mark. USC's top 4 rushers (and 14 of its 17 ballcarriers), its top 4 passers and 16 of the 17 players who caught passes last year return in 2004. ", RUNNING BACKS Jody Adewale, Rs. Defensively, Troy should be strong at linebacker and up the middle from front to back, while the ends and corners must be replaced. 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. The 2004 USC Trojans finished the season 13-0 (8-0 in the Pac-10), | Pete Carrolls Record with Seattle Seahawks. Fr., DT Thomas Herring, In. Shaun Cody (26 tac, 10.5 for loss, 6 sack, 1 FF, 1 dfl, 3 blk FG in 2003) will be starting for his fourth year, this year sliding out to end after spending his career at tackle. [6] It was Willingham's third consecutive 31-point loss to USC in three seasons at Notre Dame; the Irish fired him the following Tuesday. The junior finished sixth in last year's Heisman Trophy and was only the second sophomore (along with Stanford's John Elway) to win Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year honors. [6], The game was tightly fought: Cal dominated the statistics, more than doubling USC's first downs (2812) and total yards (424205) while getting more plays (7950) and possession time (37:1122:49); Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a career performance, tying an NCAA single game record by completing his first 23 passes and guiding the Golden Bears to a first-and-goal at the Trojan 9-yard line with 1:47 to play. Fr., DE Travis Tofi, So., DT Ryan Watson, Rs. 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. Lincoln Riley's first USC coaching staff: Who's on it and what are Fr., C John Drake, Sr., OG Travis Draper, Fr., OG Winston Justice, Jr., OT Ryan Kalil, So, C John Lanza, So, OG Taitusi Lutui, In. "I truly believe we have put together an elite group of coaches that will help build this football program back to national prominence. LOS ANGELES New USC football head coach Lincoln Riley has named his full-time assistant coaching staff. 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. [35] USC scored next 28 points en route to a 3810 halftime lead. We also have some talented young players who can make a mark.". Twitter. But he was not selected because of a judicial stay on that ruling, which was then overturned. The Trojans returned a kickoff for a TD for the first time since 1998. "Our goal always will be to win the Pac-10 championship and the Rose Bowl. He has 12 100-yard receiving games in his career. . "I'm confident that our players are getting the best coaching in the country. [19], The quality of play met expectations and had major ramifications for both programs that season: It would be the only game the Bears would lose in the regular season, costing them a shot at the national title and their first BCS bowl appearance, including what could've been their first appearance at the Rose Bowl since 1959; and it was the Trojans' toughest game of the season on their way to winning the national championship in the Orange Bowl. First, a starting wide receiver must emerge and we must reconstruct the line. "The competition in the wide receiver group will be critical," said Carroll. The Irish had been inconsistent during the season, coming into the game at 64 having defeated strong teams and lost to weak teams. 2020 Seattle Seahawks Season 12 4 Lost in Wild Card to LAR, (Win Expectations: Make Div. [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. Senior Alex Holmes, who has 58 career catches, is back after sitting out last fall with a back injury. USC parting ways with two assistant football coaches - Los Angeles Times 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 He gave an early indication of his talent when his first career pass went for a touchdown at Auburn in last fall's opener. In his 2-year Trojan career, Williams has 176 receptions for 2,579 yards and a USC record 30 touchdowns. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? [5] The university filed an appeal of the sanctions which was later denied by the NCAA.