Keary Colbert - Football Coach - USC Athletics Record: 13-0 (1st of 120) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Orange Bowl 55-19 versus Oklahoma, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. [20], The 15th-ranked Sun Devils, under Coach Dirk Koetter, were out to prove that they were a part of the national title picture and USC was out to prove it deserved its top-ranking after a series of close games to the Bay Area schools. "I truly believe we have put together an elite group of coaches that will help build this football program back to national prominence. [6] The shutout was Washington's first since 1981, ending a national-best active streak of consecutive games without being shut out at 271. It's a schedule that could help USC better the average overall (72,806) and home (77,804) attendance school records it set last yearand gives credence to the Trojan marketing department's 2004 slogan of "Still The Hottest Ticket In Town. [39], The Sooners scored first, having stopped an opening USC drive. USC has its new head coach after a two-and-a-half-month search, delivering a resounding kaboom to a process that had been impressively quiet with no leaks coming from the school before the news broke Sunday that the Trojans had hired Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley. So the competition for playing time will be intense. The undefeated, top-ranked Trojans met the also undefeated, second-ranked Sooners in the 2005 BCS National Championship Game held at the FedEx Orange Bowl at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. We also have some talented young players who can make a mark.". The team also won the AP title for the second year in a row. Troy scored 68 touchdowns and 534 points last year, both Pac-10 records, and its 6.5 yards per play average was a school record. ", OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Sam Baker, Rs. If we can have that kind of work ethic, we'll be on the right track.". The NCAA also forced USC to permanently disassociate itself from Bush. He assumed control of the job immediately and soon was playing like a veteran. "That talk is beyond our control," said Carroll, the National Coach of the Year in 2003 after his team was named the national champion by Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News, New York Times, ESPN.com, SI.com, CBS.SportsLine.com, Collegefootballnews.com and several other organizations. All the running backs return, also: starting tailback Hershel Dennis (661 rushing yards in 2003) and top backups LenDale White (his 754 yards last season made him the first true freshman to lead USC in rushing, while his 13 rushing TDs was a Trojan frosh record) and Reggie Bush (a Freshman All-American who set the USC freshman all-purpose yardage mark with 1,331 yards last fall), plus fullback Brandon Hancock (but he'll miss 2004 with a knee injury). "That's my fundamental approach to the game: control the ball on offense, go get it on defense and make things happen on special teams," said Carroll. [34] Reggie Bush scored on a pair of touchdown runs and totaled a career-best 335 all-purpose yards and placekicker Ryan Killeen kicked a USC and Pac-10 Conference game record 5 field goals. USC Football: Breaking Down Trojans' 2014 Coaching Staff [11] Matt Leinart went 20-of-31 for 231 yards in three quarters before being retired from the game, Dwayne Jarrett caught a touchdown on what was his 18th birthday, and the Trojans handed the Rams their worse loss in eight years and first shut out in 85 games. 1 and No. Or write about sports? Opponents averaged just 1.8 yards per carry against the Trojans last fall, a school record and 2003 national low. Enrolling this fall is J.C. All-American Ryan Powdrell (Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, Calif.), who is a junior, and prep All-Americans Keith Rivers (Lake Mary High in Lake Mary, Fla.) and Eugene Germany (Pomona High in Pomona, Calif.), who both are freshmen. The tight end corps is deep, with Gregg Guenther Jr. (17 catches and 2 TDs in 2003)-also a star on the Trojan basketball team-back after starting the last half of 2003, along with Dominique Byrd (14 catches and 6 early starts in 2003) and Alex Holmes (58 career catches), USC's starter in 2002 but injured last season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Joining the tackles in the fall as a freshman is prep All-American Lawrence Miles (La Quinta High in La Quinta, Calif.). As an indication of just how prolific USC's offense has become under coordinator Norm Chow, consider that the Trojans have scored at least 20 points in their last 26 games (a school record), including a stretch of 11 consecutive 30-points games (also a USC mark) and 7 straight 40-point contests (a Pac-10 record). [35] USC scored next 28 points en route to a 3810 halftime lead. [22] The decisive victory helped USC dispel concerns over its ability to dominate opponents. The kicking game returns intact, except for the snapper. But Justice will not participate in 2004 because of a student conduct violation. But we have a great group of quarterbacks behind him and they all want to take over the No. "With Lofa Tatupu, Matt Grootegoed and Dallas Sartz, it's like we have 3 returning starters. Here's who is joining Lincoln Riley's coaching staff at USC of Playoffs), Offensive Coordinator Los Angeles Wildcats, Still Laying the Foundation of the Program, Coach Pete Carroll Coaching Tree & Rating. Also pushing for playing time at the corner spots will be juniors Justin Wyatt (10 tac in 2003, plus 3 rec, 20 yds, 6.7 avg and 3 KOR, 41 yds, 13.7 avg), who also saw some action at wide receiver last fall, and John Walker (3 tac, 1 dfl in 2003), and redshirt freshmen Eric Wright and Terrell Thomas, plus junior walk-ons Alex Gomez and Justin Tolliver. "I am very excited to formally announce our coaching staff," said Riley. But fourth-year USC head coach Pete Carroll is having none of it. RB Stafon Johnson. "Obviously, it would be great to get Mike Williams back," said Carroll. But nobody else has seen significant action at this level yet. Lincoln Riley's first USC coaching staff: Who's on it and what are He started all of 2002 and could win back his job in 2004. Both performed flawlessly during their careers. [45], The NCAA found that Bush had received gifts from sports agents Lloyd Lake and Michael Michaels from at least December 2004 in violation of NCAA rules of amateurism. 2004 USC Trojans Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com He likely will start again, as could senior guard John Drake, if he's healthy. Last fall, the Trojans used a rotation of 3 young tailbacks that worked so well, look for more of the same in 2004. "We use our fullbacks in a variety of roles, not only as blockers and runners but as pass catchers," said Carroll. After all, his Trojans have won 20 of their last 21 games (and their past 15 home contests) and have been dominant on both sides of the ball. ", RUNNING BACKS Jody Adewale, Rs. [17], The game was highly touted by the media, with both teams earning praise for their performances. [18] Beyond the 2004 season, the game marked a turning point in terms of crowd participation at the Coliseum, which thereafter garnered a reputation as a loud and difficult place to play for opposing teams. They'll take this challenge on with great excitement this year. His 164.5 passing efficiency rating ranked third nationally and was a USC record (he's the nation's top-rated returning passer). Senior placekicker Ryan Killeen backs up Malone. Also in the mix are sophomore ex-center Kurt Katnik (1 rec, 13 yds, 13.0 avg in 2003), plus walk-ons Nick Vanderboom, a sophomore, and senior Owen Hanson. Zach Hanson, tight ends coach. Only 2-year starting weakside linebacker Melvin Simmons is gone (he had 55 tackles and 3 fumble recoveries last season). We had tremendous fan support last year and we'll need all of them again in our quest to be the best in 2004.". USC Trojans football - Wikipedia Fr., OT Matt Spanos, Rs. Find out more. However, the Associated Press still recognizes USC as 2004 AP title winner. Marco Chavez, Sr. Eugene Germany, In. The 2004 season featured a win over No. Troy led the nation in net punting (43.7 avg.) The 122 points he scored in 2003 were the second-most ever tallied at USC. We were efficient and took care of the football. RUNNING BACKS USC is loaded once again at the running back spots. Three of the nation's top recruits could make an immediate impact as freshmen (all were prep All-Americans). He became the wide receivers coach in 2019 after handling the tight ends and inside receivers in 2018. In 2003, 24 of his 42 punts traveled at least 50 yards and 28 pinned opponents within the 20-yard line. Headlining the offense will be quarterback Matt Leinart and wide receiver Mike Williams, All-Americans who should figure prominently in this year's Heisman race (they were sixth and eighth, respectively, in last season's voting). Matt Leinart, Jr. Michael McDonald, Rs. USC's tallest player at 6-8, once football season concludes he changes into a basketball jersey and stars for the Trojan hoopsters. Last year, USC allowed just 1.2 sacks a game (its lowest average since 1987). Others back with starting experience include cornerbacks Ronald Nunn and Kevin Arbet, linebacker Dallas Sartz, end Frostee Rucker and linebacker Collin Ashton. "We had a lot of weapons and scored lots of points. The team was coached by Pete Carroll in his fourth year with the Trojans, and played their home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. There will be an entirely new left side and middle, as 10 years of starting experience must be replaced now that 2003 All-American first team left tackle Jacob Rogers (3-year starter), who was a second round NFL pick, plus All-Pac-10 first team center Norm Katnik (3-year starter) and left guard Lenny Vandermade (4-year starter) are gone. [6] ASU quarterback Andrew Walter was rendered ineffective by the USC defense which achieved eight sacks, the same total ASU allowed in its previous five games. It's possible he'll concentrate solely on basketball in his senior season. Each offers something different: Hershel Dennis brings stability, LenDale White brings power and Reggie Bush brings speed.". Although returning 11 starters from 2005, the team lost eleven players to the National Football League (NFL), including 2004 Heisman Trophy winner, Matt Leinart, and 2005 Heisman winner, Reggie Bush. Losing that duo might not be as much of a concern as it appears, however, because their possible replacements are experienced seniors with plenty of starts under their belts. Last season, he had 95 catches for 1,314 yards and a USC record 16 TDs. The accurate and efficient left-handed Leinart came out of relative obscurity to more-than-capably fill the shoes of 2002 Heisman winner Carson Palmer. Since the vacated games included the Trojans' Orange Bowl win, the Trojans were later stripped of the 2004 BCS title in June 2011. [32] USC set both a school home attendance (511,373) as well as the Pac-10 home per game average attendance (85,229) records. The leading candidates for both roles are redshirt freshman Will Collins, a one-time walk-on who earned a scholarship this spring, and junior walk-on linebacker Collin Ashton. A pair of prep All-Americans-Thomas Herring (Fremont High in Los Angeles, Calif.) and Jeff Schweiger (Valley Christian High in San Jose, Calif.)-have a chance to make a contribution as freshmen when they arrive in the fall. After the regular season, the University of Mississippi hired USC Assistant Head Coach Ed Orgeron, who also served as Defensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, to be the new head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels football team; although hired on December 16, 2004, he remained with USC through the Orange Bowl.[42]. The Irish had been inconsistent during the season, coming into the game at 64 having defeated strong teams and lost to weak teams. Title. All rights reserved. [6][14] Both USC and Stanford had just previously beat BYU in convincing fashion; however, Stanford had the added benefit of a bye week to rest and reorganize between games. USC has accomplished this with a multi-pronged offensive attack that stresses efficiency and ball control, an aggressive defensive approach that thrives on getting turnovers and an effective, mistake-free kicking game. Dwayne Jarrett, In. [12] Running backs Reggie Bush and LenDale White both broke 100 yards each en route to victory. Best Players on the 2007 USC Trojans Football Team. [31] ESPN's College GameDay made its second-ever visit to the Coliseum. Henson, 46, spent the past 3 seasons (2019-21 . As a result, USC was placed on four years' probation and forced to vacate its last two wins of the 2004 season as well as all of its wins in the 2005 season. The 2004 USC Trojans finished the season 13-0 (8-0 in the Pac-10), | Pete Carrolls Record with Seattle Seahawks. After trailing 130 in second quarter, USC scored the next 28 points with a pivotal 65-yard scoring return by Reggie Bush in the 4th quarter with the game close at 1413. 2005 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff But this year's offense has a high standard to live up to: in 2003, the Trojans were fifth nationally in passing efficiency (159.1, first in Pac-10) and scoring offense (a school-record 41.4, first in Pac-10), 13th in passing offense (291.6, second in Pac-10) and 14th in total offense (447.5, second in Pac-10). football@usc.edu. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In all, 79 squadmen return from last year's national championship team, including 56 who saw playing time in 2003 (50 were lettermen and 31 were on the season-ending 2-deep). Coming aboard this fall as freshmen are 3 prep All-Americans: former high school teammates Jimmy Miller and Michael Stuart (Westlake High in Westlake Village, Calif.), plus Dale Thompson (Santiago High in Corona, Calif.), "We have a lot of personnel options at tight end, which is good because we emphasize the position in our offense," said Carroll. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Full-Time Assistant Coaching Staff Named by New USC Football Head Coach Walk-ons Wil Smith, a sophomore, and redshirt freshman John Zilka are also available. But, in my. So he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored (as of mid-July, the NCAA hadn't ruled). He has an excellent staff of assistant coaches, including 8 from last year-offensive coordinator Norm Chow (the 2002 Broyles Award winner as the nation's top assistant), defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron (named the nation's top recruiter in 2004), Tim Davis (offensive line), Greg Burns (secondary), Lane Kiffin (wide receivers/passing game coordinator), Rocky Seto (he moved from safeties to linebackers this year), Brennan Carroll (tight ends) and Dennis Slutak (special teams)-and 3 newcomers in quarterbacks coach Carl Smith (he has 32 years of experience, including 11 years as an NFL offensive coordinator) and ex-NFL stars Todd McNair (running backs) and Ken Norton Jr. (linebackers). "With Ronald Nunn, Kevin Arbet and Justin Wyatt, it's really like we have four returning starters in the secondary," said Carroll. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Walk-on redshirt freshman Sean Kelly, another former tailback, also is available. Cody's move to end means promising sophomore Manuel Wright (8 tac, 2 for loss, 1 sack, 3 dfl in 2003) will assume his tackle spot. "Matt Leinart is coming off a great year," said Carroll. QB John David Booty. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Fr. So senior Lee Webb (9 tac, 1 FF in 2003, plus 4 tcb, 0 yds)-he started 5 times at fullback last year after seeing action at linebacker (where he played in 2001 and the first half of 2002)-will take over the starting job. The team also won the AP title for the second year in a row. USC Finally Announces Coaching Staff The USC coaching staff is official. Join our linker program. Fr., OT Travis Watkins, Sr., OG Kyle Williams, So., OT. The bull-like White, who had a trio of 100-yard games last season, was the first true freshman to lead USC in rushing (his 754 yards were the second most by a Trojan frosh behind Charles White's 858 in 1976) and his 13 rushing TDs were a USC freshman mark (his 14 total TDs tied the USC frosh record). "I'm confident that our players are getting the best coaching in the country. Sophomore strong safety Darnell Bing (69 tac, 2 for loss, 1 FR, 2 int, 5 dfl in 2003) was a Freshman All-American first team selection last year and he has an unlimited future. But he was ineligible for this past spring's practice and will not participate in the 2004 season because of a student conduct violation. Both are weapons for us. TIGHT ENDS Dominique Byrd, Jr. GREGG GUENTHER JR., Sr. Owen Hanson, Sr. Alex Holmes, Sr. Kurt Katnik, So. [6], The Trojans prevailed over the Beavers in a tight game in heavy fog at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon. USC's defense last season posted a national-best 55 sacks, forced 42 turnovers and scored 8 touchdowns (and had 2 safeties). [2] The team captains were Shaun Cody, Matt Grootegoed and Matt Leinart.[3]. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. He went on to throw a Pac-10 record 38 TDs (1 shy of the NCAA sophomore mark). Fr. He proved to be a load at 350 pounds before breaking his ankle late in the year (he missed 2004 spring drills while recuperating). Matt Grootegoed, Sr. Oscar Lua, So. LB Brian Cushing. USC belongs at the top of college football, and this coaching staff is going to be instrumental in making that happen. He averages a touchdown every 6.1 times he touches the ball. For a while, it appeared that Williams--who has 176 receptions for 2,579 yards and a USC record 30 touchdowns in his 2-year career--would not return in 2004 after taking advantage of a court ruling to leave after his sophomore year for the NFL. Nick Vanderboom, So. Junior Dominique Byrd (14 rec, 268 yds, 19.1 avg, 1 TD in 2003) started the first half of 2003 and was impressive before suffering a season-ending knee injury (he missed 2004 spring drills while recuperating). "But we need to establish some depth at both safety positions, so some players will have to step forward.". Both are battled-tested seniors and are All-American nominees after winning All-Pac-10 first team honors last fall. 2003 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff
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