News updates from today's practice ...
JuJu Smith-Schuster still wasn't at practice. Steve Sarkisian wouldn't elaborate on why or say when he might return.
"It's personal," Sarkisian said Wednesday. "To be fair to him, when he gets back, we'll address it then. But for right now it's a personal issue. As a coach I have to be there for my players and right now that's the status that it is."
Kevon Seymour participated in 11-on-11s, working primarily with the third team. He took maybe his most reps since hyper-extending his knee in the Idaho game. Sarkisian seemed encourage by his workload and movement. However, Seymour hobbled off the field late in practice after his leg appeared to lock up while trying to close in on a receiver.
Antwaun Woods reaggravated his pectoral injury early in practice. He watched the remainder of the workout from the sideline with ice taped on his chest.
Taylor McNamara was unable to finish practice after rolling his ankle.
Christian Tober suffered a broken clavicle and will be out for "a while."
Darreus Rogers (hamstring) attended practice in street clothes.
Toa Lobendahn spent the bulk of the day working at center with the second team.
Sarkisian said that as the staff has evaluated itself over the past few days, one of its conclusions is it needs to find ways to get Adoree' Jackson the ball more. He was asked if Jackson reminds him of anyone in terms of running in the open field. Sarkisian then hinted at Reggie Bush.
"There's about one guy I could compare him to and I'm not allowed to say his name around here," Sarkisian said. "He has a stride about him, it's unique that he can accelerate and get into his stride Ronald's similar that way too, though Sometimes Ronald doesn't look like he's going, but yet hes covering so much ground. They both are similar that way. I think just inevitably, tats what fast people look like against people that they're faster than."
Sarkisian commented on 2016 four-star athlete/receiver Michael Pittman, who on Tuesday signed a financial aid agreement to enroll early at USC.
"I like his physicality," Sarkisian said. "For our system, as we've come to find out, when you have big, physical wide receivers on the outside, not only catching the ball but blocking, they're a real presence for us. and I think he's going to provide that kind of same mold of the position that we're looking for."
Sarkisian noted that he and the staff will hit recruiting hard over the next two days, with some of them leaving the state.
This is USC's only bye week of the season and it's shortened by next Thursday's game. The Trojans return to practice Saturday in the late afternoon.
JuJu Smith-Schuster still wasn't at practice. Steve Sarkisian wouldn't elaborate on why or say when he might return.
"It's personal," Sarkisian said Wednesday. "To be fair to him, when he gets back, we'll address it then. But for right now it's a personal issue. As a coach I have to be there for my players and right now that's the status that it is."
Kevon Seymour participated in 11-on-11s, working primarily with the third team. He took maybe his most reps since hyper-extending his knee in the Idaho game. Sarkisian seemed encourage by his workload and movement. However, Seymour hobbled off the field late in practice after his leg appeared to lock up while trying to close in on a receiver.
Antwaun Woods reaggravated his pectoral injury early in practice. He watched the remainder of the workout from the sideline with ice taped on his chest.
Taylor McNamara was unable to finish practice after rolling his ankle.
Christian Tober suffered a broken clavicle and will be out for "a while."
Darreus Rogers (hamstring) attended practice in street clothes.
Toa Lobendahn spent the bulk of the day working at center with the second team.
Sarkisian said that as the staff has evaluated itself over the past few days, one of its conclusions is it needs to find ways to get Adoree' Jackson the ball more. He was asked if Jackson reminds him of anyone in terms of running in the open field. Sarkisian then hinted at Reggie Bush.
"There's about one guy I could compare him to and I'm not allowed to say his name around here," Sarkisian said. "He has a stride about him, it's unique that he can accelerate and get into his stride Ronald's similar that way too, though Sometimes Ronald doesn't look like he's going, but yet hes covering so much ground. They both are similar that way. I think just inevitably, tats what fast people look like against people that they're faster than."
Sarkisian commented on 2016 four-star athlete/receiver Michael Pittman, who on Tuesday signed a financial aid agreement to enroll early at USC.
"I like his physicality," Sarkisian said. "For our system, as we've come to find out, when you have big, physical wide receivers on the outside, not only catching the ball but blocking, they're a real presence for us. and I think he's going to provide that kind of same mold of the position that we're looking for."
Sarkisian noted that he and the staff will hit recruiting hard over the next two days, with some of them leaving the state.
This is USC's only bye week of the season and it's shortened by next Thursday's game. The Trojans return to practice Saturday in the late afternoon.
