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Oct. 21, 2013 Issue

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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Game Preview: USC sist from rising coaching star Tee Martin. Helton called plays for the Trojans during spring practice, but Kiffin decided this summer that he would take that role again when the regular season started. Much of the criticism that surrounded the coach on the field in his final days had to do with his play selection. "Coach Kiffin was calling plays that he thought was best for the team," sophomore wide receiver Nelson Agholor told reporters the first week of October. "Whether or not it worked, that's out of my control. I don't Junior Marqise Lee, last year's Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation's think he was trying to top wide receiver, struggled with dropped passes and injuries in the Trojans' first five games, hauling in only 30 catches for 385 yards and a lose games." The bright side for score. photo by john mcgillen USC during its 0-2 most of those passes in the first half start in conference play and 3-2 overof the season. Kessler beat out sopho- all start has been a stingy defense — more Max Wittek in a training camp outside of the record 62 points they competition for the starting job and allowed to Arizona State. Prior to that has played the majority of snaps so far game, a new five-man defensive line and a ball-hawking back end of the this season at quarterback. The biggest change on offense will defense held opponents to 44 points come from the sidelines, where offen- in four games and created eight turnsive coordinator Clay Helton will get overs. his chance to call plays with an asDefensive coordinator Clancy Pen-

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