"But we need to establish some depth at both safety positions, so some players will have to step forward.". 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. "The tailback position is a strong one for us," said Carroll. So we must take our game to the next level and be ready for everyone's best shot.". "We had a lot of weapons and scored lots of points. "I'm excited about this coaching staff," said Carroll. [24] The victory put USC's winning streak at the Coliseum at 19, tying the school record set from 193133. Jr., S Eric Wright, Rs. He was sixth nationally in receptions and 10th in receiving yards in 2003. 2006 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Both were named co-winners of the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. "But because of our accomplishments the past two seasons, we know we'll be challenged to the max each game now. We were efficient and took care of the football. It'll be fun to see who steps up.". Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley is the new football coach at USC, and he's bringing several of his assistants with him to Los Angeles. 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. Enrolling this fall is J.C. All-American Ryan Powdrell (Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, Calif.), who is a junior, and prep All-Americans Keith Rivers (Lake Mary High in Lake Mary, Fla.) and Eugene Germany (Pomona High in Pomona, Calif.), who both are freshmen. Bush might also return punts. So he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored (as of mid-July, the NCAA hadn't ruled). Football National Champions: 1981 Clemson, 2004 USC, 2010 Auburn "Our goal always will be to win the Pac-10 championship and the Rose Bowl. [6] White threw for 24-of-36 for 244 yards with three interceptions and two touchdowns; Peterson ran for 82 yards on 25 carries. The team was coached by Pete Carroll in his fourth year with the Trojans, and played their home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Colbert was selected in the NFL's second round. [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. "Gregg Guenther and Dominique Byrd were outstanding last season and getting Alex Holmes back really strengthens the position.". Oregon head coach Dan Lanning is still putting the finishing touches on his coaching staff with the Ducks while he prepares to coach Georgia's defense in the College Football Playoff semifinals against Michigan on Dec. 31. [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. Nose tackle Mike Patterson (55 tac, 13.5 for loss, 7 sack, 3 FR with 1 for a TD in 2003), who last fall had the most tackles for a loss of any Trojan tackle since 1996, will be starting for his third season. Rd. 1 recruiting class in the nation. Title. Both are weapons for us. Fr., CB Justin Wyatt, Jr., CB. Joining the tackles in the fall as a freshman is prep All-American Lawrence Miles (La Quinta High in La Quinta, Calif.). But a new snapper (for both short and long snaps) must be developed. It was the third consecutive year that Troy led the league in scoring defense. [10] "That's how we're looking at it. 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. So the competition for playing time will be intense. 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. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. 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). RB Chauncey Washington. He has 12 100-yard receiving games in his career. [12] Running backs Reggie Bush and LenDale White both broke 100 yards each en route to victory. Or write about sports? He became the wide receivers coach in 2019 after handling the tight ends and inside receivers in 2018. First, a starting wide receiver must emerge and we must reconstruct the line. [25] The game marked the first career start for Husky quarterback Isaiah Stanback. But he was not selected because of a judicial stay on that ruling, which was then overturned. Coaching Staff - University of South Carolina Athletics [5] The university filed an appeal of the sanctions which was later denied by the NCAA. 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). Senior tight end Matt Cassel could be his backup. "The challenge is whether we can keep it up. 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. 2004-05 USC Trojans Men's Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Alex Grinch, defensive coordinator. [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. WR Fred Davis. The 2004 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. "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 have a lot of players fighting for playing time, including some exciting young guys who will be fun to watch.". USC has its new head coach after a two-and-a-half-month search, delivering a resounding kaboom to a process that had been impressively quiet with no leaks coming from the school before the news broke Sunday that the Trojans had hired Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley. ", "Once again, this is a tremendously challenging schedule," said Carroll. The 2004 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season, the 110th season of Sooner football.The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his sixth season as head coach.They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. 2004 USC Trojans Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Behind Leinart is a stable of very capable backups. "We use our fullbacks in a variety of roles, not only as blockers and runners but as pass catchers," said Carroll. Fr. That. Joining them will be 20 new scholarship players, including 3 who enrolled at USC this past spring and participated in spring practice. But both snappers (short snapper Joe Boskovich and long snapper Matt Hayward) must be replaced. Michael Stuart, In. As a result, USC was placed on four years' probation and forced to vacate its last two wins of the 2004 season as well as all of its wins in the 2005 season. 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. Dale Thompson, In. [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. The 2004 Trojans football team won the 2004 BCS National Championship by winning the 2005 Orange Bowl, that year's BCS National Championship Game. But he was not selected because of a judicial stay on that ruling, which was then overturned. There will be an entirely new left side and middle, as 10 years of starting experience must be replaced now that 2003 All-American first team left tackle Jacob Rogers (3-year starter), who was a second round NFL pick, plus All-Pac-10 first team center Norm Katnik (3-year starter) and left guard Lenny Vandermade (4-year starter) are gone. 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. [6] The shutout was Washington's first since 1981, ending a national-best active streak of consecutive games without being shut out at 271. If we can have that kind of work ethic, we'll be on the right track.". Fr., S Terrell Thomas, Rs. And he punctuated USC's Rose Bowl victory over Michigan by catching a 15-yard scoring pass off a reverse. [26] The Trojans had lost in their previous visit to WSU, a 3027 overtime game in 2002; since then the Trojans had gone 281. Last fall, the Trojans used a rotation of 3 young tailbacks that worked so well, look for more of the same in 2004. Other potential returners are junior tailback Hershel Dennis, who led USC in kickoff returns in 2002 (9 KOR, 151 yds, 16.8 avg), senior cornerback Kevin Arbet (4 PR, 19 yds, 4.8 avg in 2003), who led USC in punt returns in 2001 (25 PR, 225, yd, 9.0 avg), and junior cornerback Justin Wyatt (3 KOR, 41 yds, 13.7 avg in 2003). 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. Then there's senior Brandon Hance (4-of-9, 44.4%, 44 yds in 2003), who started 9 games at Purdue in 2001 and was No. 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., 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. (213) 740-4204. 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. Each of them had very productive seasons last year and we're hoping for more of the same this year. Zach Hanson, tight ends coach. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. The 2021 Gamecocks football coaching staff is complete. 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. Some 24 Trojans have at least 1 career start. Sports Reference Baseball; Football; Basketball; Hockey; Futebol; Blog; Stathead . Fr. The Irish had been inconsistent during the season, coming into the game at 64 having defeated strong teams and lost to weak teams. Quarterback Matt Leinart was awarded the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding collegiate football player in the United States, with teammate Reggie Bush coming in 5th place. The 2004 season featured a win over No. "I'm confident that our players are getting the best coaching in the country. He ended up as the Trojans' leading tackler in 2003. On offense in 2004, USC's entire backfield, its star wide receiver and the tight ends are back, but a new wide receiver must be developed and most of the line must be rebuilt. The vacated games included the Trojans' Orange Bowl win. Head Coach: Pete Carroll(13-0)Offensive Coordinator: Norm ChowDefensive Coordinator: Other Assistant Coaches: Lane Kiffin (WR Coach) Ed Oregeron (AHC/DL/RC). The AP released a statement saying that USC will keep its 2004 AP title. (213) 740-4204. Ed Orgeron Reveals 'Crucial Keys' For Rebuilding USC Football USC wound up being stripped of all wins in 2004 and 2005 and its BCS national championship in 2004. Junior Dallas Sartz (60 tac, 6 for loss, 2 sack, 4 dfl, 1 blk P in 2003) assumes the starting strongside job. The 2004 AP title, however, remains in place. Along the way, USC swept traditional rivals UCLA and Notre Dame for the second year in a row (only the second time it has ever done that in back-to-back seasons). 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). (213) 740-4204. The Trojans returned a kickoff for a TD for the first time since 1998. 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. LOS ANGELES New USC football head coach Lincoln Riley has named his full-time assistant coaching staff. [18] Beyond the 2004 season, the game marked a turning point in terms of crowd participation at the Coliseum, which thereafter garnered a reputation as a loud and difficult place to play for opposing teams. [11] Matt Leinart went 20-of-31 for 231 yards in three quarters before being retired from the game, Dwayne Jarrett caught a touchdown on what was his 18th birthday, and the Trojans handed the Rams their worse loss in eight years and first shut out in 85 games. In his 2-year Trojan career, Williams has 176 receptions for 2,579 yards and a USC record 30 touchdowns. 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. The bull-like White, who had a trio of 100-yard games last season, was the first true freshman to lead USC in rushing (his 754 yards were the second most by a Trojan frosh behind Charles White's 858 in 1976) and his 13 rushing TDs were a USC freshman mark (his 14 total TDs tied the USC frosh record). The undefeated, top-ranked Trojans met the also undefeated, second-ranked Sooners in the 2005 BCS National Championship Game held at the FedEx Orange Bowl at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. Fred Davis graduated a semester early from Rogers High in Toledo, Ohio, and enrolled at USC this past spring. [2] The team captains were Shaun Cody, Matt Grootegoed and Matt Leinart.[3]. [37], There was some controversy in the final team selections as the Auburn Tigers had also finished the regular season undefeated and won their bowl game, the Sugar Bowl, against the same Virginia Tech team USC defeated in the season opener; Auburn began the season ranked outside the top 15 and perhaps because of this they were unable to secure a spot in the national championship game,[38] although they did tie Oklahoma at No. He assumed control of the job immediately and soon was playing like a veteran. The talk will be inevitable, and understandably so. 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. Since the vacated games included the Trojans' Orange Bowl win, the Trojans were later stripped of the 2004 BCS title in June 2011. 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. Meet the 2021 South Carolina football coaching staff - TheBigSpur But I was pleased with the line's progress in this past spring's practice. He also had stops as wide receivers coach at Richmond (2004) and Western . It's no wonder, then, that the Trojans likely will enter the 2004 campaign as a pre-season favorite to repeat as national champs. There's a lot of leadership in this group. [35] USC scored next 28 points en route to a 3810 halftime lead. In the process, Leinart has thrust himself to the front of this year's Heisman race and is also a leading candidate for the Davey O'Brien Award. Joining the signalcalling corps this fall as a freshman is prep All-American Rocky Hinds (St. Bernard High in Playa del Rey, Calif.). 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. ", DEFENSIVE BACKS Kevin Arbet, Sr., CB Darnell Bing, So., S Chris Bocage, Sr., S Greg Farr, Sr., S Alex Gomez, Jr., CB Jason Leach, Sr., S Ronald Nunn, Sr., CB Josh Pinkard, In. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? for the first time ever. In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy, Matt Leinart also won the Walter Camp Award and was named the AP Player of the Year. His 65 PATs last fall were a Pac-10 season record and his 19 field goals tied the USC season mark. Wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett, offensive tackle Sam Baker and defensive end Lawrence Jackson were named to the Freshman All-American first team. Email. "They're both really hard to block and are relentless in how they play the game. USC Finally Announces Coaching Staff - InsideUSC with Scott Wolf All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. It was the Trojans' first undisputed national championship since 1972, and the second time a team had gone wire-to-wire, with the Trojans holding the number 1 spot in the polls all season. Walk-ons Wil Smith, a sophomore, and redshirt freshman John Zilka are also available. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Each player must bring his best every day. But Justice will not participate in 2004 because of a student conduct violation. [28] Although the fog was thick enough at times to interfere with pass plays, USC tight end Dominique Byrd caught two touchdowns. The Trojans return 15 starters (7 on offense, 6 on defense, plus both kickers) from last year's record-setting team that won its last 9 games en route to a 12-1 overall mark. I think cornerback will be a strong position for us. 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. The 2004 USC Trojans finished the season 13-0 (8-0 in the Pac-10), | Pete Carrolls Record with Seattle Seahawks. [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. A mix of players with experience and youth will contend for both vacant end jobs: junior Frostee Rucker (26 tac, 4 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 int, 1 dfl, 1 FF, 2 FR in 2003), who started 5 games last year when Nazel was injured, and redshirt freshmen Chris Barrett, Lawrence Jackson and Alex Morrow. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [17], The game was highly touted by the media, with both teams earning praise for their performances. 1 and No. [44], In June 2010, the NCAA imposed sanctions on USC as a result of an investigation into the football program. 2 at USC after Booty got hurt last year, as well as senior Matt Cassel (6-of-13, 46.2%, 63 yds in 2003), who has also spent time in his career at tight end and is a pitcher on the Trojan baseball team, junior Billy Hart, an infielder/outfielder on USC's baseball team (he has yet to throw a pass at USC and has seen only brief action in 2002), and walk-on redshirt freshman Michael McDonald, the son of ex-USC All-American Paul McDonald. [32] USC set both a school home attendance (511,373) as well as the Pac-10 home per game average attendance (85,229) records. He was sixth nationally in receptions (7.3, second in Pac-10) and 10th in receiving yards (101.1, third in Pac-10) in 2003. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press) Lincoln Riley isn't the. Finally, senior leadership must surface even though we might not have more than two or three seniors starting on offense.". The Trojans have done a superb job of getting turnovers under Carroll, as their +1.33 turnover margin and +111 takeaways the past 3 seasons are the best marks in the nation. 2006 USC Coaching Staff. [6] Days before the game, the NCAA declared star Trojans wide receiver Mike Williams ineligible to play after a failed attempt to join the NFL early, creating concern over whether the defending 2003 National Champions were prepared to try for another title. Cody, Patterson and Grootegoed are All-American candidates. Playing its first game on November 14 of that year against the Alliance Athletic Club, USC achieved a 16-0 victory. Fr., DE Travis Tofi, So., DT Ryan Watson, Rs. We'll have a very competitive environment each day to determine playing time and starting roles. Lincoln Riley is doing a lot of great things. "Our kicking game, under the expert guidance of coach Dennis Slutak once again, should be very strong. [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. Last year, 2 Trojans finished in the Top 10 in the Heisman Trophy balloting, 5 were All-American first team selections and 9 were All-Pac-10 first teamers. In his first two years at . On the inside, there is senior walk-on Marco Chavez (he sat out 2003 after transferring from Hawaii), plus sophomore Oscar Lua, who was sidelined most of last season because of a knee injury (he missed some of 2004 spring drills while recuperating). Then, enrolling in the fall is J.C. All-American Scott Ware (Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif.), who is a junior, and prep All-American Josh Pinkard (Hueneme High in Oxnard, Calif.), who is a freshman. [27] USC took the upper hand early on, taking a 140 lead before WSU's offense got on the field; by halftime, it was 350, as the Trojans had 289 yards and 16 first downs to the Cougars 54 and 4. The big disappointment is Donte Williams is not only coaching the cornerbacks, he got a fake title: Defensive passing game coordinator. "We did a great job offensively last season," said Carroll. He went on to throw a Pac-10 record 38 TDs (1 shy of the NCAA sophomore mark). RETURNERS USC has back from last year its top kickoff returner in sophomore tailback Reggie Bush (18 KOR, 492 yds, 27.3 avg, 1 TD in 2003), who was 10th nationally in kickoff returns (27.3, first in Pac-10) and was the first Trojan to lead the league in kickoff returns since Anthony Davis in 1974, and its top punt returner in junior wide receiver Greig Carlson (21 PR, 188 yds, 9.0 avg in 2003). 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). Senior Alex Holmes, who has 58 career catches, is back after sitting out last fall with a back injury. "I am very excited to formally announce our coaching staff," said Riley. The challenge starts right away, as the Trojans open on Aug. 28 against perennial power Virginia Tech in the Black Coaches Association Football Classic in Landover, Md. "Can the USC football team defend its national championship in 2004?". USC Football: Breaking Down Trojans' 2014 Coaching Staff
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