From: valdis@usc.edu (Valdis Kalejs)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: TROJAN NEWS VOL.12 (USC/UO Notes)
Date: 9 Oct 1992 10:55:10 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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What is this? A home game? Yes it's true SC fans, the only team in college
football team in the nation that still hasn't played a home game is finally
having one. They opened their season with three straight road games,and now
will have the next three at home opening their home schedule with the Oregon
Ducks. Here's some notes leading into tommorrow's game:

SHOULD BE 3-0: Coach Smith comments about the past three games and comming home
               "I am happy from the standpoint of finally being home. I'm not
                from the standpoint that I felt that we should have won all 
                three. I'm disappointed and I'm angry,and think the players are
                too".

LOSING STREAK: Last week's loss to the Huskies maked SC's third straight loss
               in their PAC-10 opener. Before 1990 USC had only lost their
               conference opener only twice since 1960.


MCGEE RETURNS: John McGee, who was struck in the left arm by a stray bullet on
               the practice field lat week, returned to campus lat weekend and
               watched practice during the week. He spent last weekend relaxing
               at his parent's home in Tucon, Arizona. McGee who says that he
               is still experiencing numbness in his left hand, has been sup-
               rised by all the attention he has been getting. "I would have
               liked all the coverage to be of a good play to maybe win the
               Rose Bowl, or something like that",McGee said.


JOHNSON IS OK: QB Rob Johnson sidelined by a concussion against the Huskies 
               last week, said that he had "no doubts" he would play Saturday
               against the Ducks.


IMPROVING DEFENSE: Coach Smith was asked if he was suprised that USC's defense
                   has developed so quickly: "You say quickly. I thought it was
                   going to come together last year, and it didn't".

FEELING AT HOME: In an effort to improve SC's recent poor record the team has
                 experienced, Coach Smith will have the team practice in the
                 Coliseum a day before every home game this year,something
                 that the team has never done while Smith has been Head Coach.
                 USC's home record since Oct.6,1990 is 1-7-1.

COLISEUM UPDATE: This week the Coliseum Commission announced that the "on again
                 off again" Coliseum plans appear to be on again. The said that
                 that they will use the 15 million they won in a lawsuit with
                 the NFL, and begin "phase 1" after this season,and will have
                 it ready for the 1993 USC & Raider seasons. Phase 1 consists
                 of removing the track,lowering the field 11 feet,and adding
                 seats to have the fans closer to the field. Phase 2 which will
                 consist of removing about the top 10 rows of seats and in-
                 stalling luxury boxes and remodeling the press box. This is
                 slated to begin after the 1993 season and to finish before
                 the 1994 season. Once this is all finished, the capacity for
                 the 60 year old stadium will drop from 92,000 to 65,000. 
                 This is fine just as long as they dont tinker with my season
                 seat location!!!


TALENTED KICKER: Oregon's Tommy Thompson, a junior from Lompoc High in Southern
                 California, Tied a school record when he kicked five field
                 goals during a 30-20 win over Arizona State. Head Coach Brooks
                 said,"He's is probably the most talented kicker I've coached,
                 at any level, including four years in the NFL".


ANALYSIS: Begining to sound like broken record, as long as SC protects their
          QB,no matter who it is, the game should be a fairly easy win. Also
          more production out of SC's tailbacks and tight ends. If this doesn't
          happen, it could make the game a close one in which anything could 
          happen. And yes...CUT DOWN ON THE TURNOVERS!!!


Fight On, Beat the Ducks!
Valdis Kalejs






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