but that White and O.J. "Tommy Trojan" is wrapped in duct tape during the week preceding the game to protect it from vandalism. USC unofficially has 89 scholarship players, which is four over the FBS limit of 85. [16] Leaf completed 21 of 40 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns, though he was intercepted twice by Brian Kelly. This page is not available in other languages. Or write about sports? 1997 USC Football Schedule. . Abrams, Adam field goal attempt from 37 GOOD, clock 01:05. USC drive start at 15:00, Washington, D. rush for 1 yard to the USC17 (Bennett, Corey;Bryant, Lamont). All rights reserved. We did it again to ourselves on offense. However, the Cougars were doomed by two late fumbles that were both returned for touchdowns.[26]. Fox, John pass incomplete to Soward, R. Jay. Full USC Trojans roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. [24], The victory was coach John Robinson's 100th college victory.[25]. 23 USC in Los Angeles for the first time since 1957. 1996 USC Trojans Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1996 USC Trojans Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 6-6 (52nd of 111) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: Pac-10 Conference Record: 3-5 Coach: John Robinson (6-6) Points For: 325 Points/G: 27.1 (48th of 111) Points Against: 267 They play their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.. Cengia, Scott kickoff 46 yards to the USC19, MacKenzie, M. return 7 yards to the USC26 (Stokes, Clement), PENALTY USC illegal block 10 yards to the USC16, 1st and 10, USC ball on USC16. Record: 6-6 (52nd of 111) (Schedule & Results). [1][3], USC opened its season hosting the #5-ranked Florida State University Seminoles of the Atlantic Coast Conference, under long-time coach Bobby Bowden, in the first ever game between the two programs. On otherwise-forgettable USC teams in the early 1990s, Stonehouse stood out as a genuinely brilliant player who never fell short of the highest standards. 5 plays , 40 yards Time of Possession: 15:00. In their ninth season under head coach Mike Price, the Cougars went 101 in the regular season (71 in Pac-10), won the conference championship,[1] lost to #1 Michigan in the Rose Bowl,[2][3][4] and outscored their opponents 483 to 296. Brennan Ochs, FB* It doesnt mean Reggie Bush wasnt great of course he was! Howard-Cooper, Scott (September 14, 1997). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Find out more. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Offensive coordinator, Jim Colletto, took most of the flak for the struggles.[9]. Washington, D. rush for 1 yard to the USC46 (Minor, Kory). [1] Schedule [2] Roster Rankings References ^ Boyles, Bob. Print. Jahi Johnson, TB* Barry, Ken rush for 6 yards to the ND41 (Claiborne, C.;Gibson, David). 5 plays , 24 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. 6 plays , 20 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. Denson, Autry rush for 9 yards to the USC2 (Fox, John). Schedule [ edit] [1] Roster [ edit] [6], USC was pleased with the performance of Fox, who in his first start completed 18 of 32 passes for 159 yards with one interception that came on a fourth-down play. Ron Brown - Assistant Coach. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. [16] Leaf completed 21 of 40 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns, though he was intercepted twice by Brian Kelly. The team was coached by John Robinson, in his second stint as head coach of the Trojans, and played their home games at the Los Angeles Coliseum. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. We werent nearly as efficient as we were last week. The Trojans running game continued to be a non-factor, totaling 31 yards at approximately one yard per carry. This page is not available in other languages. The ESPN High School Football Kickoff series returns for its 13th year this season. Spencer, Jamie rush for 2 yards to the USC21 (Simmons, Antuan;Davis, Ennis). The kicking game improved, with Adam Abrams making the Trojans' first field goals of the season from 27 and 37 yards before the end of the first half. The Gamecocks were led by head coach Brad Scott and played their home games in Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. . Roster includes most starters and key reserves. And it's a solid sign Las Vegas thinks Wagner could make the regular-season roster. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 5 plays , 6 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. Powlus, Ron sacked for loss of 10 yards to the ND31 (Abdul-Malik, S.). Though backup quarterback Jarious Jackson played 21 downs, Powlus led the Irish with 267passing yards to rout the Eagles and put the Irish offense back on track. Cengia, Scott kickoff 30 yards to the USC35, out-of-bounds, USC ball on USC35. Fox, John pass incomplete to Sermons, Rodney. Stokes, Clement rush for 4 yards to the USC30 (Cook, Rashard). John McKay, however, took USC to its absolute height and kept it there. 4 Last was Phillip Rivers (2004) 277th Florida draft pick since 1967 The game was framed as the Trojans opportunity to set the tone of their season: They didn't drop in the polls after a close loss to highly ranked Florida State; a win against Cougars would help them start rising in the polls; a loss would likely undo any good will left over in voters. [5] The Trojans hoped to reestablish their running game, which had been anemic the previous season; however the Seminoles had allowed an average of only 59 yards rushing in 1996. Younger football fans live in an era when field position, while obviously important, does not contain nearly the same level of centrality it owned in the 1970s, when quick-strike offenses did not exist on the scope and scale they possess today. OFFENSE. He would also leave Notre Dame with the Irish all-time leading kick return average (23.5yards per return). However, the running game did not produce, totaling 25 yards with starting tailback Washington going for only 16 yards in 18 carries. Keyshawn Johnson led the team in receiving with 66 catches for 1,362 yards and nine touchdowns. [5][6] They played their home games on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington, and were ninth in the final rankings. Rendon, Adam kickoff 54 yards to the ND11, Driver, Tony return 30 yards to the ND41 (Hill, Prentice;Volsan, Anthony). We had to put Charles White and O.J. He signed for a guaranteed $225,000, making him the highest-paid of the Raiders' nondrafted signees. pic.twitter.com/bVZPjAdohT, Reign of Troy (@ReignofTroy) January 23, 2017. Buehler had to be at his best for USC, given the struggles of Mark Sanchez and the fact that the Trojans offense would bog down in the red zone. . The #23-ranked Trojans were a departure from Florida State's recent trend of season-opening opponents, which tended towards low-ranked teams in games played either at their home field or on a neutral field. [20], Trojans offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, who had served in the same role for the Golden Bears the previous season, called plays from the field instead of the press box at head coach Robinson's request. David X. The Trojans entered the game as 25-point favorites against the Rebels. [1] The Trojan running game, led by Delon Washington, hoped to improve a ground game that was ranked 90th in the nation; considered very disappointing at a school that had been known as "Tailback U". 65 shares . . Kevin McLaughlin, WR* #SKOL. There has been a critical error on this website. 4; 4th QB overall drafted No. Petros Papadakis, TB* All rights reserved. : Cornerback Daylon McCutcheon was used successfully on offensive plays, taking advantage of his overall athletic abilities. .] Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Denson, Autry rush for 1 yard to the USC16 (Gibson, David). The team's statistical leaders included Ryan Leaf with 3,968 passing yards, Michael Black with 1,181 rushing yards, and Chris Jackson with 1,005 receiving yards. MacKenzie, M. rush for 7 yards to the ND22 (Guilbeaux,Benny;Harper, Deveron). Fox, John pass complete to Iacenda, Ted for 5 yards to the USC22 (Howard, Bobbie;Covington,Ivory). People seemed to be confused. The Irish next went to Louisiana State University (LSU) to face the 11th ranked Tigers. Fox, John rush for 5 yards to the ND20, fumble by Fox, John recovered by USC TEAM at ND20. 39 shares. [13], Fox did not show the same level of poise as his start against Florida State; he completed 23 of 42 passes for 229 yards. Dave Waymer (34) of the Irish cannot block the kick. [. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [7], Despite losing the game, the Trojans' performance was seen as a positive sign that the team was approaching the season with a drive not present until the very end of the previous season. Denson, Autry rush for 13 yards to the ND47, 1ST DOWN ND (McCutcheon, D.). Howard Jones was the architect and godfather of the program. PENALTY USC offside 5 yards to the USC41. Sanson, Jim field goal attempt from 27 GOOD, clock 00:37. The season marks the team's last season as members . Powlus, Ron pass incomplete (Matock, Marc). Fox, John rush for 23 yards to the ND44, 1ST DOWN USC (Harper, Deveron). Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Washington, D. rush for 7 yards to the USC42 (Friday, Jimmy). MacKenzie, M. rush for 3 yards to the ND39 (Dansby, Melvin;Howard, Bobbie). Pete Carroll and John Robinson were undeniably great. The Block. [18], The Trojans defense made seven sacks and forced Cal to punt eight times in a 27-17 victory. Notre Dame. [21] The game allowed them to rise to 109th in rushing offense. The Trojans entered the game as 25-point favorites against the Rebels. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. Lincoln Riley said they would take a "large number of transfers" after spring football. Florida State scored first: After recovering a fumble by USC Delon Washington at the USC 36, the Seminoles scored on a two-yard quarterback sneak with 2:10 left in the first quarter. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The official 1997 Football schedule for the University of Southern California Trojans. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 8 plays , 71 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. [16], at Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, Indiana, Allen Rossum knocked Pat McGrew out at the two-yard line on a Hail Mary pass to preserve Notre Dame's 34th straight win over Navy. Powlus, Ron pass complete to Denson, Autry for loss of 3 yards to the ND30 (Gibson, David). Southern California Trojans quarterback Steve Sogge (12) talks to head coach John McKay (left) on the sidelines against the Oregon Ducks at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Florida State scored first: After recovering a fumble by USC Delon Washington at the USC 36, the Seminoles scored on a two-yard quarterback sneak with 2:10 left in the first quarter. [8] Neither team did very well on third-down conversions; USC was 4 of 17, Florida State went 4 of 14. COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State University football program, for the eighth time in the last 10 years, has developed multiple players into first-round NFL Draft picks with three Buckeyes selected Thursday evening during Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft, being held at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.. The Trojans won 34-13. The 1997 USC Trojans football team (variously "Trojans" or "USC") represented the University of Southern California during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, finishing with a 6-5 record and tied for fifth place in the Pacific-10 Conference with a 4-4 conference record; despite a qualifying record, the Trojans were not invited to a bowl Women's Water Polo | April 26, 2023. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. 1997 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, 1997 Southeastern Conference football standings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997_South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football_team&oldid=1015000118, This page was last edited on 30 March 2021, at 04:22. 3 plays , 0 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. News Ticker. Fox, John pass incomplete to Garner, Troy. LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 16: Punter Tom Malone #3 of the USC Trojans punts out of his own end zone during the Pac-10 Conference Game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Los Angeles Coliseum on November 16, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. [18] California receiver Bobby Shaw, who entered the game leading the nation, finished with five catches for 98 yards and one touchdown. Contact Us The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. [10][11], Leaf decided to forgo his remaining season of eligibility (1998) and entered the 1998 NFL draft,[12][13] where he was the second overall selection. Wren, Jim punt 48 yards to the ND8, Rossum, Allen return 12 yards to the ND20 (Tyiska, Ryan). After Arizona State answered with a touchdown, the Cougars were driving again. Some things communication-wise broke down. Caleb Williams (born November 18, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the USC Trojans.Williams played for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2021 before transferring to USC as a sophomore in 2022, where he won several player of the year awards, including the Heisman Trophy, after throwing for 4,075 yards with a school-record 47 total touchdowns; 37 passing and 10 rushing. 4 Sep 1993: John Stonehouse of the USC Trojans punts during a game against the Houston Cougars at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Wren, Jim punt 41 yards to the ND17, downed. Read more about our data coverage. 1997 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, 1997 NCAA Division I-A independents football records, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team&oldid=1149805353, 1997 NCAA Division I-A independents football season, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons, Pages using infobox college sports team season with no sport parameter, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Chris McCoy 9-yard touchdown run, Tom Vanderhorst kick good, Autry Denson 48-yard touchdown run, Cengia kick good, Chris McCoy 2-yard touchdown run, Vanderhorst kick good, Autry Denson 5-yard touchdown run, Cengia kick good, This page was last edited on 14 April 2023, at 14:45.
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