And The Valley Shook (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
More photos » by Bill Haber - AP Browse more photos » Jordan Jefferson is a guy I really wish would have had the opportunity to redshirt last year and be a backup QB this year, learning from the comfort and safety of the clip board. He is still so very young and came to LSU as a relatively inexperienced project. He had missed the bulk of his junior year of high school due to injury and...
Rakes Of Mallow (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP about 22 hours ago: In this photo made Oct. 3, 2009, Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, left, celebrates a touchdown against Washington during an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Clausen isn't the same quarterback who walked out of the Los Angeles Coliseum seven games ago following USC's 38-3 win over Notre Dame that he describes as the toughest...
Rocky Top Talk (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
More photos » by Danny Johnston - AP Browse more photos » Level One Alligator Army says that having to go against Arkansas' Ryan Mallett this weekend is a good thing for Florida's secondary. Meanwhile, Arkansas Expats is wishing for the Redemption of Reggie Fish . OBNUG breaks down Boise State's narrow win over Tulsa . Tonight: Cincinnati at South Florida on ESPN. Sean Keeley's got the...
Conquest Chronicles (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Mustain now #2 One interesting development this week was that Mitch Mustain moving into the #2 spot on the QB depth chart... Mustain, now the Trojans' No. 2 quarterback behind Matt Barkley , said Tuesday that his recent stint working as a punter helped him focus and perform better at his primary position. "Actually having something to do that was at least halfway constructive helped a lot,"...
Conquest Chronicles (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Here are a bunch of Media links over the past couple of days covering Saturday's game against Notre Dame...Too many to record individually so I will link them all up here... Pete Carroll on the Dan Patrick Show yesterday Pete Carroll on the Colin Cowherd Show today Pete Carroll talking USC vs. Notre Dame - Rivals.com Video Video: USC-Notre Dame preview - Pac-10 - ESPN ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit wonders...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
The junior says his recent stint punting the ball helped him elevate his game at his primary position. He recently passed Aaron Corp on the depth chart. The junior says his recent stint punting the ball helped him elevate his game at his primary position. He recently passed Aaron Corp on the depth chart.
Scott Wolf inside USC (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Here's a class that Aaron Corp, Mitch Mustain and C.J. Gable should probably sign up for next semester. EXSC 310: Sociopsychological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity (4 units) Examination of the individual in a social environment related to sport...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Unable to move up USC's depth chart at quarterback, Mitch Mustain may try a different sport to keep his arm sharp, just as Matt Cassel did five years ago.
TrojanWire (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) As the third string QB on the depth chart, Mitch Mustain is jonesing to get on the field and compete. So he is considering pitching for the Trojans this spring. When asked about this, Mustain said: "I've kind of missed baseball. It's been six years since I played competitively. I'll figure it out in the next month." Mustain is not the first backup QB to pitch...
Get The Picture (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
And while we’re on the subject of lexicons, it’s time to realize that “Mustained” needs to become a verb. Really, this is descending into self-parody. With USC quarterback Mitch Mustain buried on the depth chart, the junior is considering another way to use his arm to get playing time. Mustain said he is thinking of becoming a pitcher [...]
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
(Maybe should've warned you yesterday...most times I try to find a picture that's relevant to the topic. Sometimes, I just find one that makes me laugh.) Jeff Sagarin is smarter than most of us could be in a couple lifetimes, but when he developed a rating system that told him Illinois was the sixth-best college basketball program of all-time, he should've changed the rating...
TrojanWire (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Team Notes Heading Into Saturday: *Stafon Johnson's physical condition improved Thursday. He has been transferred to Cedars Sinai hospital. Coach Carroll said: "It's amazing how he is dealing with it, he's up and around and getting out of bed. He looks like he is OK, to tell you the truth.'' *Defensive End Nick Perry practiced Thursday and despite being hobbled by a bruised knee is expected to...
Scott Wolf inside USC (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Nick Perry returned to practice and will play against Cal. Luthur Brown and Malcolm Smith will make the trip to Cal. Ronald Johnson, who ran after practice, said he will play in the Notre Dame game. Mitch Mustain is mounting...
SoCal Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
The days roll by and between games, fertile minds (and even mine) sometimes pass the time wondering about things only because we have too much time on our hands. Having admitted to this sad situation, here are some questions that have passed through my bored and unproductive head: What does Pete Carroll have against Mitch Mustain? As last [...]
Scott Wolf inside USC (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
Mitch Mustain unleashed a 63-yard punt in a practice this week. Of course, USC coach Pete Carroll said the problem was not the strength of Mustain's leg but how often he actually connected on punts....
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