The Spirit of Troy: USC Trojans Dynasty

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NCAA FOOTBALL 14

USC TROJANS
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New Coach In Town

University of Southern California has moved on from Steve Sarkisian who has resigned from his position for unknown reasons. New Head Coach signee, Abraham Nash has taken his spot. Nash is a former High School standout who was once ranked #4 in the country at the safety position, before he tore his ACL, thus losing all of his scholarships. Abraham *Abe for short* then decided to attend UNLV to get his Degree in buisness. Once he graduated, he then went on to coach Moapa Valley High School leading them to 4 seasons of success, going (38-9). He was seen as a heavily sought after defensive minded coach, seemingly teaching his defense his scheme with ease.

ABE NASH BIO

Things about USC Coach Abe Nash
Age: 27
Alma Mater: UNLV
Current School: USC (0-0)
Specialty: Defense
Offensive System: Pro Style
Defensive Style: 4-3
Seasons as HC: *High School Coach* 4 Years. College 0

USC Trojans 14-15 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Aug 29	at Hawai'i
Sep 7	vs Washington State
Sep 14	vs Boston College
Sep 21	vs Utah State
Sep 28	at Arizona State
Oct 10	vs Arizona
Oct 19	at Notre Dame
Oct 26	vs Utah
Nov 1	at Oregon State
Nov 9	at California
Nov 16	vs Stanford
Nov 23	at Colorado
Nov 30	vs UCLA

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Career Records

Passing Yards: Matt Berkley- 12,327 Yards
Passing TDs: Matt Berkley- 116 TDs

Rushing Yards: Charles White- 6,245 Yards
Rushing TDs: Lendale White- 52 TDs

Receiving Yards: Marqise Lee- 3,655 Yards
Receiving TDs: Dwayne Jarrett- 41 TDs

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Quarterbacks

Junior Cody Kessler (236-of-361, 65.4%, 2,968 yds, 20 TD, 7 int in 2013, plus 1 rush TD) showed continual improvement throughout 2013 in his first year as the starter, completing 65.4% of his passes for 2,968 yards and 20 TDs with just 7 interceptions. In the final 6 games of the season, he hit 70.8% of his aerials with 11 TDs and just 2 picks. He was the Las Vegas Bowl MVP, going 22-of-30 (73.3%) for a career-high 345 yards and a career-best and Vegas Bowl record 4 touchdown passes. He already is 15th on Troy's career passing chart (238 completions).
Despite that showing, Kessler will be challenged by promising redshirt freshman Max Browne, who was the nation's high school player of the year in 2012 when he set Washington State records for passing yards (12,953) and completions (882) while completing 70.4% of his throws for 146 TDs. A 2013 spring enrollee, Browne already has the benefit of spring and fall practices under his belt.
Also keep an eye on freshman Jalen Greene (Serra High in Gardena, Calif.), who went 35-6 as a 3-year starter at Serra while throwing for 6,355 yards with 68 TDs and running for 3,040 yards with 30 TDs. He graduated high school a semester early so he could enroll at USC this spring.


Runningbacks

USC remains well-stocked at tailback despite the departure of Silas Redd, who had 2,959 rushing yards in his time at USC and Penn State, including 12 career 100-yard rushing games (5 at Troy, with a pair in 2013 while appearing in just 6 contests because of injuries). He ran for 376 yards at USC last year.
Three players with starting experience, plus a pair of key backups, dot the 2014 tailback corps. Junior Javorius Allen (135 tcb, team-best 785 yds, 5.8 avg, 14 TD in 2013, plus 22 rec, 252 yds, 11.5 avg, 1 TD and 2 tac), USC's 2013 team MVP who goes by the nickname "Buck," led the Trojans in rushing last season with 785 yards and 14 TDs. Most of his 2013 action came in Troy's final 6 games and he lit it up in that span, getting 648 rushing yards with 12 TDs (including a quartet of 100-yard outings) and 19 catches for 243 yards with another score. He started USC's last 4 games. Four of his TDs last year measured at least 43 yards. His 135 yards on just 6 carries at California last fall were the most yards ever on the road by a Trojan with 6 or fewer carries and the most home or away since 1954.


Receivers

USC's wideout unit has a significant void to fill in 2014 with the departure of 3-year starter Marqise Lee, who declared for the NFL draft following his 2013 junior season. The 2012 Biletnikoff Award winner and one of college football's most electrifying offensive performers led the Trojans with 57 catches in 2013 (for 791 yards and 4 TDs). He set or tied 24 USC records (5 were Pac-12 marks) in his USC tenure, including most receptions in a season (118) and most receiving yards in a game (345), season (1,721) and career (3,655). His 248 career catches ranks second on the USC list and his 29 career TD catches is fourth. He notched 15 100-yard receiving games and 5,152 all-purpose yards (for a 15.6-yard average) at Troy. He also finished seventh on USC's career kickoff return yardage ladder (1,305 yards, with 2 TDs).
Junior Nelson Agholor (56 rec, team-best 918 yards, 16.4 avg, 6 TD in 2013, plus 18 PR, 343 yds, 19.1 avg, 2 TD and 10 KOR, 175 yds, 17.5 avg and 2 tcb, 8 yds, 4.0 avg and 1 tac), however, showed signs last fall of being Lee's equal. He had 56 receptions for a team-leading 918 yards in 2013 (he has 75 career grabs). His 6 scoring catches were the most by a Trojan last year, when he had a pair of 100-yard receiving games. He also was a dangerous return man, as he was second nationally in punt returns (19.1) and he shared the team lead in kickoff runbacks with Lee. He tied a Pac-12 record with 2 punt return TDs at California in 2013 (including a 93-yarder, the second longest in school history) and his 168 punt return yards in that Cal game was a USC mark. In all, he had 1,444 all-purpose yards in 2013.


Offensive Line

Offensive line replacements must be found for 2013 All-Pac-12 first team center Marcus Martin, who started the previous 2 seasons at guard and declared for the NFL following his junior season, and fellow 3-year starter Kevin Graf at tackle. Also gone is reliable guard John Martinez, who had 30 career starts (most coming prior to 2013).
Some quality linemen are returning from last season (until the coaches evaluate the players in spring practice, specific line positions haven't been assigned): junior Max Tuerk, a 2-year starter who is versatile enough to play any line position (he started at left guard most of 2013 after starting at left tackle some of 2012), senior 2-year starter Aundrey Walker, who started at right guard in 2013 until he broke his ankle late in the season (he was the starting left tackle most of 2012), and sophomore Chad Wheeler, the left tackle starter last fall. Walker likely will miss 2014 spring practice while recovering.


Defensive Line

Although a key defensive lineman has departed--George Uko, who had 85 career stops (36 in 2013) as a 2-year starter before leaving after his junior season for the NFL--USC returns some equally-impressive linemen (specific line positions won't be determined until the coaches evaluate the players in spring practice).
Dominating junior Leonard Williams (74 tac, team-high 13.5 for loss, 6 sack, 1 FR, 2 FF in 2013), a 2013 All-American first teamer and Bednarik Award semifinalist, headlines the Trojans' returning defensive linemen. He might be college football's best d-lineman in 2014. The 2-year starter had a team-best 13.5 tackles for loss among his 74 total tackles as an end in 2013 (he also had 6 sacks). His participation in 2014 spring practice is doubtful as he recovers from a nagging shoulder injury.


Linebackers

USC lost 2 outstanding outside linebackers, but it also returns some talent here.
Devon Kennard, a 3-year starter who had 195 career tackles (26 for losses), including 60 last season (with 13 for losses and a team-best 9 sacks) when he was a Lott Impact Trophy finalist and USC's Most Inspirational Player, and Morgan Breslin, a 2012 Hendricks Award finalist who had 17.5 career sacks but only saw action in 5 games last fall because of injuries, both have moved on.
All of USC's key 2013 inside linebacking crew returns, led by senior Hayes Pullard (team-high 94 tac, 5.5 for loss, 1 int, 6 dfl in 2013). The 3-year starter, who has 282 career tackles, led the Trojans in stops in 2011 and 2013 (he had 94 tackles last year while serving as a team co-captain) after being second on the defense in 2012.
Senior Lamar Dawson (35 tac, 3.5 for loss, 1.5 sack, 2 dfl in 2013) and junior Anthony Sarao (44 tac, 2.5 for loss, 1 dfl, 1 FR, 1 FF in 2013) combined for 79 tackles in 2013 while splitting starts, with Dawson starting the first 7 games (it was his third year as a starter) before injuring his knee and having Sarao move into the lineup. Dawson likely will sit out 2014 spring practice while recovering.





Defensive Backs

The 2013 Trojan secondary returns nearly intact. Missing are safety-linebacker Dion Bailey, who made 222 tackles and 11 interceptions as a 3-year starter (he started 8 times last year as a nickel back, getting 61 tackles and 5 picks, after playing linebacker the previous 2 years) but now has entered the NFL draft after his junior season, safety Demetrius Wright (59 tackles starting at free safety in 2013) and cornerback Torin Harris (13 career starts, including 4 last year when he had 30 tackles).
The most veteran and versatile among the returning defensive backs is cornerback-safety Josh Shaw (67 tac, 5.5 for loss, 4 int with 1 for TD, team-best 7 dfl in 2013, plus 1 PR TD), who has 119 tackles and 6 interceptions in a career split between Florida and now the past 2 seasons at USC. He had 67 stops, 4 interceptions and a team-high 7 deflections last fall while starting 11 times at corner and 3 times at free safety (he even ran back a blocked punt for a touchdown).

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PRE-SEASON Rankings and Heisman Watch

Heisman Watch - Updated: Aug 1, 2014
NAME	POS	SCHOOL		SEASON STATS
Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State		13' Stats 4,057 passing yards, 40 TDs, 10 interceptions, 4 rushing TD
Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon		3,665 passing yards, 31 passing TDs, 4 interceptions, 715 rushing yards, 9 rushing TDs.
Todd Gurley	HB	Georgia		989 rushing yards, 10 TDs, 37 receptions, 441 receiving yards, 6 TDs
Brett Hundley	QB	UCLA		3,071 passing yards, 24 passing TDs, 9 interceptions, 748 rushing yards, 11 rushing TDs
Ameer Abdullah	HB	Nebraska		1,690 rushing yards, 9 TDs, 26 receptions, 232 receiving yards, 2 TDs.

NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Aug 1, 2014
RK	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	Florida State
2	Alabama
3	Oregon
4	Oklahoma
5	Ohio State
6	Auburn
7	UCLA
8	Michigan State
9	South Carolina
10	Baylor
11	Stanford
12	Georgia
13	LSU
14	Wisconsin
15	USC
16	Clemson
17	Notre Dame
18	Mississippi
19	Arizona State
20	Kansas State
21	Texas A&M
22	Nebraska
23	North Carolina
24	Missouri
25	Washington