News updates from today's closed practice ...
Right guard Viane Talamaivao (knee) attended practice. Clay Helton suggested he will play vs. Oregon. "I expect him to be able to contribute," Helton said. "To what level, I don't know."
Talamaivao tore his meniscus in the first quarter at Colorado and remained in the entire game. Chris Brown is in line to make his first career start.
Safety Leon McQuay (knee) will travel with the team and might be an emergency option.
Helton said Anthony Sarao and Olajuwon Tucker will likely be the starters at inside linebacker.
Helton said part of why USC has gotten off to slow starts the past two games is because of too many missed assignments.
Helton said today's practice was centered on red zone work and Oregon's offensive tempo (getting lined up, alignments).
Adoree' Jackson is one of four finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, given to the nation's most versatile player. The other finalists include Stanford's Christian McCaffrey, Mississippi's Robert Nkemdiche and Michigan's Jabrill Peppers.
JuJu Smith-Schuster has been selected one of five finalists for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award.
Right guard Viane Talamaivao (knee) attended practice. Clay Helton suggested he will play vs. Oregon. "I expect him to be able to contribute," Helton said. "To what level, I don't know."
Talamaivao tore his meniscus in the first quarter at Colorado and remained in the entire game. Chris Brown is in line to make his first career start.
Safety Leon McQuay (knee) will travel with the team and might be an emergency option.
Helton said Anthony Sarao and Olajuwon Tucker will likely be the starters at inside linebacker.
Helton said part of why USC has gotten off to slow starts the past two games is because of too many missed assignments.
Helton said today's practice was centered on red zone work and Oregon's offensive tempo (getting lined up, alignments).
Adoree' Jackson is one of four finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, given to the nation's most versatile player. The other finalists include Stanford's Christian McCaffrey, Mississippi's Robert Nkemdiche and Michigan's Jabrill Peppers.
JuJu Smith-Schuster has been selected one of five finalists for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award.
