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No. Name 6‑5 255 5th‑Sr. Ht. Wt. Yr. Advantage: USC DE 96 Wes Horton iriSH DeptH CHart 6‑3 260 R‑Fr. DeFeNSe Pos. No. Name 6‑1 190 Jr. this year a freshman 93 Greg Townsend Ht. Wt. Yr. notre Dame FiGHtinG 11 field 6‑4 255 R‑Jr. By Dan Murphy 2 Robert Woods most For the first time SE eight of his first 6‑1 205 So. SpeCiaL teamS win the sport's Pos. No. Name 306 5th‑Sr. Heidari made hiring qualified or 81 Kevin Greene nov. 21, 2012 OFFeNSe Ht. Wt. Yr. around 40 8 George Farmer 6‑3 275 R‑So. quarterback might prize. Texas A&M's Lewis‑Moore 6‑4 USC kicker Andre his range appears to top out ELPbut he WANTED: Now ofUko 6‑6 285 Fr. Dame rUn DeFenSe DE 89 Kapron Name but NT 90 George 6‑2 286 Fr. 305 R‑Fr. to lead college Pos. No.Oregon. a bigger leg 6‑1 USC rUnninG Game vS. notrebiggest lack of backfield depth revered individual top candidate for the goal attempts, LT 75 Max Tuerk 5‑11 190 Jr. 3 game against TJ Jones 6‑6 300 So. Kyle Brindza has young candidates 91 Sheldon Day their Penn be willing 99 Antwaun Woods is the year. Walker 7 6‑3 326 Jr. prior to the Nov. 270 Fr. WR fired the 6‑5 The Trojans, sufferinga big boost this summer from nine yards. Irish sophomore25 attempts during this year. They the country. Must commitJohnny Manziel III or 70 Aundrey 6‑2 172 Fr. fined $25,000, Chris Brown Williams in 6‑3 325 So. fenses around especially with Manziel almost NG 9 Louis Nix Martin DT 94 Leonard 6‑4 290 Jr. The school was he acted alone2 without a R‑So. missed seven times a lost cause for the Irish this 6‑3 in275decade, received leads the team Heisman Trophy. have batand and weekends, LG 66 Marcus 5‑9 185 Sr. are is 6‑1 310 5th‑Sr. 96 Kona Schwenke Silas Redd. He to work nights where he would 90 George Uko 9 in the manager and said 265 So. The return game runbacks (2.4 yards per return) re‑ salary, but the benefits 6‑6 303 So. The 6‑2 State transfer 740 yards rushing. WR himRobby Toma ted to Oregon, or 50 Abe Markowitz 5‑9 171 Fr. yards anyone above punt Lee, who No 6‑4 305 5th‑Sr. Marcus Mariota. 7 Stephon Tuitt DE of 92.2 rushing average).in the fall.and The right man for the job 300 So. Jr. and or 58 J.R. Tavai USC preview rank 115th in instruction from Holmes 19 Davonte' Neal 6‑6 245 6‑2 touchdowns is allowing an average 78 Khaled tled with classmate 2 scoring offense in returns (19.7‑yard season, C 6‑4 304 Sr. Breslin 6‑1 310 5th‑Sr. of situ69 Tony Springmann second to none. nation. The balanced it No. 85th in kickoff touchdown this program. DE 91 Morgan 265 Dame 6‑2 250 Jr. understanding Monte, butMartin 6‑2 Notre So.the fifth‑lowest total in the 50 Abe Markowitz Ducks have the for a 100‑yard each kickoff that doesn't the wheel. senior line‑ name is LT 70 Zackfol-Stanley 6‑6 304 Fr. 6‑2 300 R‑Jr. will have a strong ability to drop a pass game, turned one kick Mariota behind try to focus on 58 J.R. Tavai Cat 55 Prince Shembo Kiffin's middle — it y' 78 Ronnie 6‑5 255 So. to score on 210 R‑So. the 6‑0 per seven punishes teams that the nation with RG 59 John Martinez 6‑3 310 Sr. away top pass efficiency sophomore defensive 6‑5 295 Sr. Bailey well be 'Controvers The Chris Watt Agholor are threats end zone. ational football, 11 Ishaq Williams and front yards many might as SLB 18 Dion 205 Manti 6‑3 240 Sr. of the 6‑1 backer5th‑Sr. Te'o (98 tackles) taking advantage of the barrel from 40 LG He had the country's when his team was 74 Jeremy Galten he goes. 66 6‑5 305 So. reach the back by inside a trash 6‑6 295 R‑Jr. around an week, 34 Tony Burnett Will 48 Dan Fox lows him wherever 65 Conor Hanratty 6‑1 245 Sr. 235 So. to run circles a 7-4 season has rating until last 6‑2 end Stephon Tuitt (12 sacks) and a CarAdvantage: USC RT 77 Kevin Graf 6‑3 304 5th‑Sr. experiand the agility 6‑5 270 R‑So. 44 Carlo Calabrese all players. No. 8 Stanford distractions throughout hotter.52 Braxston Cave MLB 55 Lamar Dawson 235 R‑Jr. lineman. No past 6‑2 255 Sr. 6‑2 space created for other ball more than it runs. Given knocked off by 76 Nathan Guertler a little C 6‑3 295 5th‑Sr. by redshirt freshat average defensive the 6‑5 260 R‑So. it would 51 Will Andrew made Kiffin's seat Mike 5 Manti Te'o 57 which Jr. 6‑3 240 So. 235 R‑So. been as successful 10-2 last year,Mike Golic dinal offense revitalized 6‑1 USC typically throws perimeter of that offense, at the CoaCHinG required. TE 86 Xavier Grimble 6‑3 295 5th‑Sr. encedeflecting Lane Kiffin has 6‑4 255 R‑So. 59 Jarrett Grace on the The Trojans finished Golic bowl ban after Jr. Telfer WLB 10 Hayes Pullard to grind away 6‑2 248 Jr. the R‑Fr. USC head coach as Brian Kelly has been in man Kevin Hogan.there is sophomore Ev6‑0 of215 weapons a two-season RG 57 Mike or 82 Randall 6‑5 285 Jr. them wanting changing 6‑0 195 So. distractions was the last of to stemming 56 Anthony Sarao Dog 13 Danny Spond 240 So. of course, Bruce Heggie which include hard Jr. imagine on the ground. Lee is 70 creating 6‑5 And, 165 5‑8 be 9 Marqise 309 Jr. NCAA sanctions 51 former Kiffin's antics — FL Dame's starter more — have defense 6‑1 180 Fr. 30 Ben Councell Lombard 6‑5 getting hit with to them this season. questions and CB 21 Nickell Robey 170 Irish 5‑11 182 Fr. erett Golson. Notre passing Ron Powlus 6‑0 staunch Fr. Notre Dame RT 15 Nelson Agholor improper benefits 74 Christian an under‑ dodging injury 6‑4 290 So. from when 6‑4 235 R‑Fr. 6 KeiVarae Russell from allowing combined with Advantage: jersey numbers, 23 Kevon Seymour FC 70 Nick Martin 5‑11 185 So. aerial yards away Reggie Bush. And NFL 6‑3 205 Sr. hot water when was projected by many leads the rookie season ever QB 13 Max Wittek 6‑6 251 Sr. 6‑1 215 R‑Fr. the 43 Josh Atkinson USC running back from penn State, landed him in paSS DeFenSe By Wes Morgan 7 T.J. McDonald 5th‑Sr. this FS for the most productive . Golson's trajec6‑2 215 Sr. head coach Lane of raw talent that Barkley spurned Tyler Eifert 6‑1 205paSSinG Game vS. notre Dame TE 80 6 Cody Kessler Silas redd, a transfer 6‑5 253 So. achieving team season. when playing quarterback Matt 6‑0 250 R‑Fr. season in USC outhern California of an interview in 17 Zeke Motta Junior running back with 740 yards and nine touchdowns. courtesy usc sure‑tackling cornerbacks 19 Drew McAllister S photo to keep his to be a time 6‑1 206 Fr. this for an Irish quarterback upward as Notre 200 Sr. play his senior 18 Ben Koyack and freshman out 6‑1 Notre Dame has a pair of liability. FB 31 Soma Vainuku 6‑3 215 5th‑Sr. He managed There used to finish No. 1 trojans' ground attack steadily Starling and decided to 5‑11 225 Fr. for USC, Kiffin walked 29 Nicky Baratti injuryJackson (55 tackles) uber‑ Goodman the opposite. a time" mantra despite quarterback was a his second polls. SS 29 Jawanza 195 Jr. tory has been as table was set 81 Johnthe 5‑11 200 So. 6‑1 season. Junior Bennett WR test against an simply asked an Kelly has done at , but Wood had or 38 Jahleel Pinner 6‑4 215 Jr. in the national amid the a freshman at 1 in Kif‑ Los Angeles, the 5‑7 190 5th‑Sr. 41 Matthias Farley will be put to the reporter the "one week September when 24 Demetrius Wright S four touchdowns Forest and might Dame lineup. are prone to mistakes the Irish 87 Dame's movement year ranked No. Daniel Smith 5‑10 190 Sr. 190 R‑So. 6‑1 KeiVarae Russell (47) receivers in Los Angeles. then banned the team focused on 734 yards and Newcomers TB 22 Curtis McNeal 6‑0 185 So. run against Wake enough to keep Improv holes in the Notrein South Bend last which started the for a 5‑10 200 Jr. 24 Chris Salvi had unpoll, to sprint related question, of the game. Defenses Press QB 5 Everett Golson CB 26 Josh Shaw He improvised 190 group wide Lee has caught 107 passes 6‑0 185 Jr. trying to fill several 60‑plus yard touchdown 6‑0 athletic R‑Jr. of the Irish Trojans' kicker back. on the job. or 25 Silas Redd 6‑2 220 Jr. lack year. head-spinning speed chaos, gopreseason Associated title race. this season. 2 Bennett Jackson Marqise while learning for revealing the 4 Torin Harris BC Irish's most explosive speedy linebackers that up 199 So. Andrew Hendrix and his staff outcoachedmore growth in his thirdthe chance to add to that unbeaten 12 rookie sucfin 6‑0 Sophomore be the 14 touchdowns 6‑2 210 Jr. relished the confuhas shown giving is built with back into the national s were created be-Rees the recipe for all 1,605 yards and of 50 or more 21 Jalen Brown dergone surgery. on Oct. 20, USC was Dame in the Pac‑12, run has way to increase burying USC's defense season, but Kelly Dame and improve is nation‑leading or 11 Tommy with seven catches country held their own ing out of their 5‑11 200 Sr. "The expectation did last year," said according to Notre SPeCIALISTS hapA month later Advantage: Notre also Yr. Ht. HeWt. leads the country of seven teams in the long. Riddick at the thought of but stopping the size. They have cess this season, they jerseys against 6 Theofor So. and RB is one that yards per game, sion and salivating r. team cause of what III 6‑1 210 Pos. No. Name Stanford, Arizona busted for switching quarterback Cody 215 R‑Fr. Dame 150.5 rushing 6‑1 yards. Notre give up a single pass completion(66 catches coach Brian Kelly. a skill set that allows who covers the 4 George Atkinson signal-calle Ht. Wt. Yr. Backup Satthe Trojans, in their four losses. 6‑0 215 Sr. came a the line for Scott Schrader, "It's not or thisCierre Wood No. 35 like less Colorado. HLD 6 Cody Kessler haunted them more than 200 yards against 225 5th‑Sr. to either. Junior Robert Woods intanGiBLeS national championship is on young Dame will have its chance on 6‑0 that has yet "You have to have Pos. No. Name learning," from No. 6 to the Pac‑12 or 20 for All‑American, 5‑10 200 So. fromNotre alone 172 yards. starter Max SPeCIALISTS FightOn247.com. they lose the last two 35 Kyle Negrete Ht. Wt. Yr. game while you're A trip to the Oregon all ran Kessler changed is a returning most productive rookie 195 isn't Buffaloes, with quarattack produced already eliminated won once in Los USC's first-time 6‑0 Lee So. you to play the PK 48 Andre Heidari ron powlus for the against Sr. 6‑1 195 R‑So. Lee senior yards and 10 scores) (19 catches for 340 yards Pos. No. Name those freshman Dame. USC is UCLA's ground game versus the of thin air. If Dame] already urday 721 out while Notre one of 6‑2 230 worn by before the KOR 9 Marqise against USC to surpass 180 Fr. Dame billing freshman. Losing 46 Craig McMahon 6‑1 for freshman Nelson Agholor Ht. Wt. Yr. and his team have overrun Southerna Cal's UCLA and Notre year, I he said. "Every photo by bill paNzica quarterback the same number only 70 passing yards 6‑0 225 5th‑Sr. a deathAdvantage: Notre LS 60 Jordan Cowart Wittek, redshirt up to his blue‑chip title hunt. Kelly and games [against go talk to their 15 Nelson Agholor 6‑2 245 Fr. No. 35 being Pos.next Name Kessler was 165 Jr. everett Golson needs quarterback. distractions have they're 35 Kyle Negrete should have been and 5‑8 and two touchdowns) has lived 6‑1 225 So. a good season No. terbacks, if you P preDeFenSe Kyle Negrete. irish 61 Scott Daly pre5‑10 195 R‑Fr. n." Angeles, where they'll tell you Matt Barkley and don't have first quip in September Jr. campaign that saw Trojans punter 5‑9 171 Fr. season ever for an it of its promise. Game vS. USC paSS (Michiganwobbling Trojans. The PR 21 Nickell Robey PK 27 Kyle Brindza developed 35 Kris Albarado 6‑1 so 190 this season. Neal 6‑0 201 Sr. coach or head coach,have a unique skill set having that conversatio Tausch conversion in the senior quarterback Kelly's favorite the press that Golson a distraction-filled the far season and robbed against top‑10 opponents todigits. notre Dame paSSinG tight end Tyler Eifert have program 6‑1 220 R‑Fr. red blow PR 19 Davonte' think we'll be holds a slight 2 Robert Woods usc 40 Nick 6‑3 215 5th‑Sr. used on a two-point before moving back be without injured Wittek, who has on the hot seat during or double a fumble in the photo courtesy arm, instill learning. They 5‑11 186 Sr. Max 35 In two road games the Irish have won by season Heisman frontrunner more starts, SNP 61 Peter McBride October was telling oven. Today's world The Trojans will Golson and senior in November. Eifert set the catches defeats. 81 John Goodman Kiffin has found himself So. 6‑3 225 R‑Jr. Manziel transformed on his way to upseta high IQ, a great Ben Turk 47 six half wearing No. Redshirt freshman in the yards with a their ability to Head coach Lane national title hopes dashed by four P a fumble III 6‑1 200 49 Bryson Lloyd — whether it's 6‑1 225 So. and a broken up and 35 State and Oklahoma), Coliseum confident in advantage over Wittek with Matt Barkley. much better chemistry receptions after making the game — attempts for 95 was still baking more 4 George Atkinson a hook KR season no. 1 USC's zone into a touchdown to No. 6 at halftime. USC student manenter the 27 Kyle Brindza time for 350 degrees 130 career in how they play 8 of 9 career pass tackles, four passes 5‑11 200 Sr. Jr. has the pedigree yards and 115 Golson has thrown total that Wittek Mariota caught They should completed tuitiveness record with the 5‑11 186 doesn't have the 6 Theo Riddick USC. series has 49 this season. of the 32 grabs That's important be‑ won 11 12,232 more passing start in his place. something there." have 35 Ben Turk Then there was ting No. 1 Alabama. one of his teammates r. and USC H leads the all‑time do the same against Dame touchdown, will to make a strong debut. last week. Eighteen y deflated footballs recovery they've got to have 6‑4 225 Jr. from meat thermomete of microwaved quarterTro‑ diaper dandies receiver Both Notre Dame seven HeismanLuke Massa games in November. and Notre Dame won nine of the last 10 touchdown passes. Notre Dame defenders touchshot of a pass ager who intentionall 14 Advantage: Notre sophomore wide and the weapons to him came in For The Record: two programs, nothof produced first receiving For most of football's have out inThis generation 6‑1 225 So. success USC Yet the mouths to look Trojans, who appeared to be something from a 31‑17 victory consensus national titles and dove in for his Irish will be without threw far more 27 Kyle Brindza who and had be just fine doling to join Advantage: picked up cause the 43‑35‑5. The State. Hogan They don't have KO on while the ability to make as well. the Trojans have lowest‑scoring game backs seems to (broken collarbone), the Fighting Irish, report? remain foamless. that this is the year of DeFenSe crutch they lean down against Arizona 40-yard touchdown winners, though the . Is Wittek ready DaVaris Daniels in the second half of the season hard games against ✦ oF BLUe & GoLD.Com South USC 17 preDiCtionS Game vS. 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