November 8, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Desert Bust

After starting 8-0, ASU coach Dennis Erickson is 11-15 in his past 26 games.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Penalty Problem

One thing that bothered Pete Carroll was USC's nine penalties. ``The issue of the night was the penalty situation again,'' Carroll said.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Getting To Barkley

Quarterback Matt Barkley said Arizona State lined up its defensive ends wider than usual and he got hit on some pass plays because he never saw the end. That caused his interceptions, he said.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Earning The Money

At least Pete Carroll knew not to play a Cover 3 at the end of the Arizona State, like Washington did a few weeks ago here when the Huskies gave up a deep touchdown pass at the end of the game.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Daily News Podcast

A Chief sales job

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has been escorting his choice for LAPD Chief around town...in a series of public appearances before various groups. Deputy Chief Charlie Beck seems to have support from the City Council which will vote on his confirmation. But Daily News City Hall reporter Rick Orlov tells Ken Jeffries that the Mayor is trying to make sure that  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Quote Of The Night

``There's a lesson here that no matter how terrible a situation can be, if you get to the truth and let what's behind you go and stay disciplined, you can turn it around.'' -- USC coach Pete Carroll  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Back To Basics

USC's secondary said tonight the key was a decision to keep things simple and play man-to-man defense. ``Coach (Carroll) went to the basic schemes and we executed,'' safety Will Harris said.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside UCLA with Jon Gold

Kevin Craft Notebook

By Jon Gold Staff Writer PASADENA - Something happened to Kevin Craft on Saturday night, something hard to spot and even harder to define. With almost no reps with the first- or second-string offense throughout UCLA's weeklong preparation for Washington, Craft entered the Bruins' 24-23 win over the Huskies on Saturday at the Rose Bowl a changed man. He was  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Discuss The Game

In a word: Ugly.  ...

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November 7, 2009: 100 Percent Soccer

AYSO Vs. Swine Flu

Sent by a soccer mom: Subject: Change to End of Game Ceremony To the players, parents, and volunteers of AYSO Region 17, One of the most basic and vital components to the AYSO sportsmanship program is the end of game hand-shake/high five line for the opposing teams and the referees. The Board of Directors of Region 17 also considers the  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside UCLA with Jon Gold

UCLA defeats Washington 24-23

By Jon Gold Staff Writer PASADENA - UCLA giveth: Against Washington on Saturday at the Rose Bowl, the Bruins committed five turnovers, including a fumble in the red zone. Washington taketh away: With five minutes, seven seconds left in the second quarter, Husky linebacker Donald Butler cracked starting quarterback Kevin Prince helmet-to-helmet on a scramble, knocking the emerging redshirt freshman  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

USC 14, Arizona State 9

USC's letting Arizona State hang in the game, even with the backup quarterback playing. QB Brock Osweiler throws a touchdown pass and suddenly it's a tight game again. Josh Pinkard blocked the extra point.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Pass Stat

Quarterback Matt Barkley's 75-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Damian Williams was the longest USC pass play since Carson Palmer completed a 93-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kareem Kelly against Oregon in 2001.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

USC 14, Arizona State 3

Damian Williams goes 75 yards for a TD off a short pass. That play was only one yard less than the Trojans' offense amassed in the entire first half.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

USC 7, Arizona State 3

With Matt Barkley struggling, Will Harris rescued the Trojans by intercepting a Danny Sullivan pass and racing 55 yards to the end zone to give USC the lead with 1:17 left in the half.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Arizona State 3, USC 0

Thomas Weber kicked a 21-yard FG with 4:46 left in the first half. USC received a horsecollar penalty against Taylor Mays and a face-mask penalty by Josh Pinkard. The first half looks like a game between two .500 teams.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Special Teams

So far, the kickoff team allowed a 44-yard return. There was a 25-yard punt and the kicker missed a 47-yard FG short. Special teams are right on target.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Another Turnover

Chris Galippo intercepts Danny Sullivan's pass (or more accurately does not drop the ball thrown at him) and the Trojans have a great scoring opportunity at the ASU 32. For some reason, Jordan Congdon is sent out to kick a 47-yard FG that is a good five yards short.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Sloppy Start

Matt Barkley gets another interception nullified by a defensive penalty and Arizona State fumbled with the ball at USC's 12-yard line as the teams still getting their acts together.  ...

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November 7, 2009: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Live From Tempe

As usual, we will blog from Sun Devil Stadium.  ...

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