Each of them had very productive seasons last year and we're hoping for more of the same this year. "The tailback position is a strong one for us," said Carroll. The vacated games included the Trojans' Orange Bowl win. But nobody else has seen significant action at this level yet. Shaun Cody (26 tac, 10.5 for loss, 6 sack, 1 FF, 1 dfl, 3 blk FG in 2003) will be starting for his fourth year, this year sliding out to end after spending his career at tackle. Joining them will be 20 new scholarship players, including 3 who enrolled at USC this past spring and participated in spring practice. LB Brian Cushing. ", OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Sam Baker, Rs. . The Lou Groza Award candidate was 12th nationally in scoring (9.4, second in Pac-10) and tied for 18th in field goals (1.5, third in Pac-10) in 2003. We were efficient and took care of the football. [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. The 2004 USC Trojans finished the season 13-0 (8-0 in the Pac-10), | Pete Carrolls Record with Seattle Seahawks. So we must take our game to the next level and be ready for everyone's best shot.". But there's a host of talented players hoping to fill the void: promising sophomores Steve Smith (17 rec, 319 yds, 18.8 avg, 2 TD in 2003), who was USC's No. The 122 points he scored in 2003 were the second-most ever tallied at USC. They comprise what many are saying is the school's second consecutive No. He proved to be a load at 350 pounds before breaking his ankle late in the year (he missed 2004 spring drills while recuperating). Marques Tuiasosopo, Tight Ends. [7] This was the first time the two teams had competed in football;[7] and with the game held only three hours away from Virginia Tech, the crowd was dominated by Hokies fans. Inside Wide Receivers Coach. Opponents averaged just 1.8 yards per carry against the Trojans last fall, a school record and 2003 national low. It's no wonder, then, that the Trojans likely will enter the 2004 campaign as a pre-season favorite to repeat as national champs. [23], The struggling Washington Huskies visited the Trojans for the 75th meeting in the series, with the Trojans dominating 380. [16] It was the first time since 1968 that the teams met when both were ranked and it also was the highest-ranked Cal squad USC had faced since 1952,[6] also the last time the two programs were ranked in the top ten. Phone. The first from 1988-2004, and second . [43] All three players made the All-Pac-10 first team, with Bush making the team as both a running back and punt returner; they were joined by Mike Patterson, Matt Grootegoed, Lofa Tatupu and P Tom Malone. So he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored (as of mid-July, the NCAA hadn't ruled). Matt Cassel, Sr. Brandon Hance, Sr. Billy Hart, Jr. Rocky Hinds, In. Dwayne Jarrett, In. [37], There was some controversy in the final team selections as the Auburn Tigers had also finished the regular season undefeated and won their bowl game, the Sugar Bowl, against the same Virginia Tech team USC defeated in the season opener; Auburn began the season ranked outside the top 15 and perhaps because of this they were unable to secure a spot in the national championship game,[38] although they did tie Oklahoma at No. Behind Leinart is a stable of very capable backups. Do you have a blog? [43], Coach Pete Carroll was named the National Quarterback Club College Coach of the Year, as well as a finalist for the Bear Bryant and Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Awards semifinalist, and was named the ESPN.com Pac-10 Coach of the Year. @Coach_Henson. In his 2-year Trojan career, Williams has 176 receptions for 2,579 yards and a USC record 30 touchdowns. USC's 2014 coaching staff is rare in that it features two coaches who won bowl games in 2013neither of whom are the head coach. Kevin Arbet (5 tac, 1 for loss, 1 dfl, 1 FF in 2003, plus 4 PR, 19 yds, 4.8 avg) has 6 career starts. "It's a work ethic we must have in workouts, in practices and in games. Fr. [6] Matt Leinart passed for a career-high 400 yards and a school record-tying five touchdowns Saturday, leading the top-ranked Trojans to a 4110 victory and adding a highlight performance to his ultimately successful Heisman campaign. Both were named co-winners of the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. But we'll throw open the competition for those two corner spots and see how it unfolds. Ronald Nunn (40 tac, 4 for loss, 3 sack, 1 int for a TD, 4 dfl, 1 FF, 3 FR with 1 for a TD in 2003), known for his big plays, started 3 times in 2002 and played often in extra defensive back formations last year. The 2004 Trojans football team won the 2004 BCS National Championship by winning the 2005 Orange Bowl, that year's BCS National Championship Game. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley is the new football coach at USC, and he's bringing several of his assistants with him to Los Angeles. of Playoffs), Offensive Coordinator Los Angeles Wildcats, Still Laying the Foundation of the Program, Coach Pete Carroll Coaching Tree & Rating. A mix of players with experience and youth will contend for both vacant end jobs: junior Frostee Rucker (26 tac, 4 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 int, 1 dfl, 1 FF, 2 FR in 2003), who started 5 games last year when Nazel was injured, and redshirt freshmen Chris Barrett, Lawrence Jackson and Alex Morrow. Providing that safety depth will be twin redshirt freshmen Brandon Ting (3 tac in 2003) and Ryan Ting (1 tac in 2003), and senior walk-ons Greg Farr (6 tac in 2003) and Chris Bocage (1 tac in 2003), who missed 2004 spring practice while recovering from a knee injury. He was sixth nationally in receptions and 10th in receiving yards in 2003. And, if that happens, Carroll could have USC primed to relive the glory days of the program, when Troy ruled the college football world in the '30s, '60s and '70s. [16] The crowd was USC's largest crowd for a non-UCLA/Notre Dame rivalry game since the 1952 Cal game. He also had stops as wide receivers coach at Richmond (2004) and Western . See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Sports Reference Baseball; Football; Basketball; Hockey; Futebol; Blog; Stathead . He has 12 100-yard receiving games in his career. And USC blocked 7 kicks (6 field goals and a punt). Both are battled-tested seniors and are All-American nominees after winning All-Pac-10 first team honors last fall. USC fielded record-setting punt and placekicking squads. The AP released a statement saying that USC will keep its 2004 AP title. USC later vacated 2 wins (1 in conference), as well as the BCS and Pac-10 Championships, due to NCAA sanctions. LOS ANGELES New USC football head coach . Email. Fr., DE Mike Patterson, Sr., DT LaJuan Ramsey, Jr., DT-DE Frostee Rucker, Jr., DE Jeff Schweiger, In. Coach: Henry Bibby (2-2), Jim Saia (10-15) PS/G: 74.4 (55th of 330) PA/G: 76.8 (315th of 330) His career average of 44.9 is nearly a yard above the school standard. Wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett, offensive tackle Sam Baker and defensive end Lawrence Jackson were named to the Freshman All-American first team. Others back with starting experience include cornerbacks Ronald Nunn and Kevin Arbet, linebacker Dallas Sartz, end Frostee Rucker and linebacker Collin Ashton. However, the Associated Press still recognizes USC as 2004 AP title winner. LINEBACKERS Collin Ashton, Jr. Mike Brittingham, So. SNAPPERS It might not sound like a big deal, but USC must replace both of its long-time snappers: 4-year short snapper Joe Boskovich and 3-year long snapper Matt Hayward. 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. Join our linker program. RB Stafon Johnson. LB Rey Maualuga. WR Fred Davis. [6] The game marked the return of USC Offensive Coordinator Norm Chow to the program where he spent 27 years as an assistant under former Coach LaVell Edwards. In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy, Matt Leinart also won the Walter Camp Award and was named the AP Player of the Year. 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. He likely will start again, as could senior guard John Drake, if he's healthy. (213) 740-4204. Whitney Lewis, So. The threesome combined for 1,906 rushing yards (146.6 yards a game) with 20 TDs in 2003; each rushed for at least 500 yards (the first time that had happened at USC since 1988) and averaged at least 4.8 yards per carry. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Quarterback Matt Leinart was awarded the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding collegiate football player in the United States, with teammate Reggie Bush coming in 5th place. [28], USC clinched its third consecutive conference championship with a victory over the visiting Arizona Wildcats. Six defensive starters return from 2003: end-tackle Shaun Cody, tackle Mike Patterson, linebackers Matt Grootegoed and Lofa Tatupu and safeties Darnell Bing and Jason Leach. 2020 Seattle Seahawks Season 12 4 Lost in Wild Card to LAR, (Win Expectations: Make Div. Phone. [33], The top-ranked Trojans visited the Bruins for their annual crosstown rivalry game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on the 75th anniversary of the first USC-UCLA game in 1929. He had 35 touchbacks among his 99 kickoffs in 2003 (and he kept foes within the 20-yard line 58 times). He set a Pac-10 season mark with 212 consecutive passes without an interception (just 4 throws short of the league's career record). This page was last edited on 18 October 2022, at 20:43. 2004 USC Trojans Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 13-0 (1st of 120) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Pac-10 Conference Record: 8-0 Coach: Pete Carroll (13-0) Points For: 496 Points/G: 38.2 (6th of 120) Points Against: 169 More Team Info USC School History 2004 USC Statistics Schedule & Results Roster Game Logs [31] ESPN's College GameDay made its second-ever visit to the Coliseum. "We had a lot of weapons and scored lots of points. It would be USC last win at Oregon State until 2013. [8] Although Virginia Tech was not ranked going into the game, they ended the season ranked 9th, going 103 (71 in the ACC), becoming ACC Champions in their first year in the conference and were invited to the 2005 Nokia Sugar Bowl. It'll be fun to see who steps up.". It was also banned from bowl games in 2010 and 2011 and lost 30 scholarships over three years. Fr., FB David Kirtman, Jr., FB Desmond Reed, Rs. "Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson are the best defensive linemen in college football," said Carroll. Fr. Then there's senior Brandon Hance (4-of-9, 44.4%, 44 yds in 2003), who started 9 games at Purdue in 2001 and was No. USC's tallest player at 6-8, once football season concludes he changes into a basketball jersey and stars for the Trojan hoopsters. Sophomore Fred Matua started most of last season at right guard and brings a defensive lineman's mentality to the offensive front. Ryan Powdrell, In. [2] Despite low expectations, the Bruins were able to shut down Leinart and give the Trojans a close game that was not decided until the final minutes. The Trojan special teams in 2003 were much-improved from previous years. 1, "Hammer falls: USC to vacate football, basketball wins", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2004_USC_Trojans_football_team&oldid=1116882498, 110, 2 wins vacated (70 Pac-10, 1 win vacated), Defensive line coach/ Recruiting Coordinator, Wide receivers coach/Pass game coordinator. Zach Hanson, tight ends coach. But all is not lost, as 2 starters returnand they're among the nation's best. First, a starting wide receiver must emerge and we must reconstruct the line. Troy captured its second consecutive Pac-10 title (going 7-1) and beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl to secure its 10th national crown (its first in 25 years). Along the way, USC swept traditional rivals UCLA and Notre Dame for the second year in a row (only the second time it has ever done that in back-to-back seasons). << 2004 USC 2006 USC >> 2005 USC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Pete Carroll Offensive Coordinator: Lane Kiffin & Steve Sarkisian Defensive Coordinator: Pete Carroll Other Assistant Coaches: Steve Sarkisian (QB Coach) Lane Kiffin (PGC/OC) Best Players on the 2005 USC Trojans Football Team QB Matt Leinart QB John David Booty RB Reggie Bush Junior Dallas Sartz (60 tac, 6 for loss, 2 sack, 4 dfl, 1 blk P in 2003) assumes the starting strongside job. Sophomore John David Booty (7-of-14, 50.0%, 90 yds in 2003), believed to be the first football player to graduate a full year early from high school and enroll at a major Division I-A university when he did so last year, became Leinart's backup by the middle of the 2003 season before breaking his wrist late in the year. But he was not selected because of a judicial stay on that ruling, which was then overturned. He's good enough to merit All-American consideration (he was a Butkus Award and Lombardi Award semifinalist last season). There's a lot of leadership in this group. [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. Seven starters return on offense in 2004: quarterback Matt Leinart, wide receiver Mike Williams, tailback Hershel Dennis, guard Fred Matua, tight end Gregg Guenther Jr., fullback Brandon Hancock and tackle Winston Justice (Hancock and Justice won't play this season). This is not one of them. But Justice will not participate in 2004 because of a student conduct violation. "With Lofa Tatupu, Matt Grootegoed and Dallas Sartz, it's like we have 3 returning starters. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? 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. . Fr., CB Justin Wyatt, Jr., CB. [10] The Trojans dominated the Rams en route to a 490 shut out, led by running back LenDale White who ran for 123 yards on 14 carries, scoring three touchdowns. One of the major focuses was improper gifts given to Reggie Bush. [39], The Sooners scored first, having stopped an opening USC drive. The Irish had been inconsistent during the season, coming into the game at 64 having defeated strong teams and lost to weak teams. He might sprint for the USC track team this spring (he has a best of 10.42 in the 100 meters). Playing its first game on November 14 of that year against the Alliance Athletic Club, USC achieved a 16-0 victory. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The NCAA also forced USC to permanently disassociate itself from Bush. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. But he was ineligible for this past spring's practice and will not participate in the 2004 season because of a student conduct violation. 2004 USC Coaching Staff Head Coach: Pete Carroll (13-0) Offensive Coordinator: Norm Chow Defensive Coordinator: Other Assistant Coaches: Lane Kiffin (WR Coach) Ed Oregeron (AHC/DL/RC) Best Players on the 2004 USC Football Team QB Matt Leinart QB Matt Cassel RB Lendale White RB Reggie Bush WR Dwayne Jarrett WR Steve Smith LB Matt Grootegoed Chris McFoy, So. Last fall, the Trojans used a rotation of 3 young tailbacks that worked so well, look for more of the same in 2004. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. "Matt Leinart is coming off a great year," said Carroll. Wil Smith, So. Other possibilities on the outside among the returnees are junior walk-on Collin Ashton (28 tac, 0.5 for loss, 1 FF, 1 dfl in 2003), who performed admirably while starting twice late last year when Simmons was injured, and redshirt freshman Thomas Williams, plus walk-on sophomore Mike Brittingham, who also can play fullback. The challenge starts right away, as the Trojans open on Aug. 28 against perennial power Virginia Tech in the Black Coaches Association Football Classic in Landover, Md. Derrick Jones, In. Frank Suffel and Henry H. Goddard were playing coaches for the first team which was put together by quarterback Arthur Carroll, who in turn volunteered to make the pants for the team and later became a tailor. 2 (wire-to-wire), respectively, in the AP and Coaches polls. HOLDERS Junior punter Tom Malone will be the holder for his third season. football@usc.edu. Both performed flawlessly during their careers. The Ray Guy Award candidate broke the USC season punting average record by 3.4 yards last fall (his 49.0 mark was just 0.3 off of the Pac-10 standard). WIDE RECEIVERS William Buchanon, Jr. Greig Carlson, Jr. Fred Davis, Fr. Phone. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. [22] The decisive victory helped USC dispel concerns over its ability to dominate opponents. 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. USC then hosts Colorado State and travels to BYU and Stanford before having a trio of home games (California, Arizona and Washington) followed by a pair of road contests (Washington State and Oregon State). Hanson, who served as a graduate assistant on Riley's Oklahoma staff in 2019, comes to USC after two years of coaching Tulsa's offensive line. KICKERS/PUNTERS/SNAPPERS Will Collins, Rs. 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. But, in my. Former standout USC and NFL wide receiver Keary Colbert has spent 3 years on USC's fulltime staff. "Gregg Guenther and Dominique Byrd were outstanding last season and getting Alex Holmes back really strengthens the position.". 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). Colbert was selected in the NFL's second round. Since the vacated games included the Trojans' Orange Bowl win, the Trojans were later stripped of the 2004 BCS title in June 2011. Best Players on the 2007 USC Trojans Football Team. Matt Grootegoed, Sr. Oscar Lua, So. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning is still putting the finishing touches on his coaching staff with the Ducks while he prepares to coach Georgia's defense in the College Football Playoff semifinals against Michigan on Dec. 31. "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. His 164.5 passing efficiency rating ranked third nationally and was a USC record (he's the nation's top-rated returning passer). He went on to throw a Pac-10 record 38 TDs (1 shy of the NCAA sophomore mark). We'll attempt to continue to play defense fast and aggressively, looking to take away the football.". [13], USC had what would be its closest game of the season against the unheralded Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in their Pacific-10 Conference opener. He's a smart quarterback who understands our offense. "But because of our accomplishments the past two seasons, we know we'll be challenged to the max each game now. (Alonzo Adams / Associated Press) Grinch has worked in Norman for the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach. Michael Stuart, In. "We've made so much progress on special teams," said Carroll. Nick Vanderboom, So. 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. Fr., OT Matt Spanos, Rs. Fr. 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. Senior Alex Holmes, who has 58 career catches, is back after sitting out last fall with a back injury. "Darnell Bing is headed for greatness and Jason Leach does such a solid job back there," said Carroll. The 2004 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. 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. He'd then give way to LenDale White (141 tcb, team-high 754 yds, 5.3 avg, 13 TD in 2003, plus 6 rec, 15 yds, 2.3 avg, 1 TD) and Reggie Bush (90 tcb, 521 yds, 5.8 avg, 3 TD in 2003, plus 15 rec, 314 yds, 20.9 avg, 4 TD and team-best 18 KOR, 492 yds, 27.3 avg, 1 TD), now both sophomores. You won't find anyone better than Tom Malone or Ryan Killeen. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He has had a great career here already and we would expect more of the same in 2004.". Fr. Senior Matt Grootegoed (41 tac, 4.5 for loss, 1.5 sack, 1 dfl, 1 FR, 2 FF), who has started the past 3 years at strongside linebacker (he'll be on the weakside in 2004), has a knack for always being around the ball. Hard-hitting senior free safety Jason Leach (88 tac, 5.5 for loss, 1 sack, 6 dfl, 1 FR, 1 FF, 2 int with 1 for a TD in 2003) was USC's No. Alex Grinch, defensive coordinator. Fr., DT Alex Morrow, Rs. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Fr., SNP Mario Danelo, Rs. ", RUNNING BACKS Jody Adewale, Rs. "I'm confident that our players are getting the best coaching in the country. OFFENSIVE LINEMEN A key to USC's success in 2004 will be the play of the partially-rebuilt offensive line, which could be the biggest in Trojan history (there are 8 linemen who weigh at least 300 pounds). It's always difficult to lose a player the caliber of 4-year starter Keary Colbert, USC's career receptions leader (207) who had 1,000-yard receiving seasons the past 2 years (including 1,013 yards and 9 TDs on 69 catches in 2003). In the hunt for the tackle jobs are sophomore Kyle Williams, redshirt freshmen Sam Baker, Drew Radovich and Matt Spanos, plus incoming 370-pound junior Taitusi Lutui (Snow Junior College in Ephraim, Utah), a J.C. All-American. The kicking game returns intact, except for the snapper. [10] WIDE RECEIVERS This past February when a court ruled that players didn't have to wait until after their third year out of high school to enter the NFL draft, All-American first teamer Mike Williams quickly decided to give up his final 2 seasons at Troy and go pro. USC has intercepted a pass in 22 of the last 23 games, held 20 of its past 26 opponents to less than 100 rushing yards (and allowed only 1 player to crack the 100-yard rushing barrier in the last 25 contests) and had a stretch of 22 consecutive quarters without allowing a rushing touchdown. USC coaching candidates: Luke Fickell, Bob Stoops, Chris Petersen among names to replace Clay Helton There is an obvious top candidate, but the Trojans may have their pick of quality coaches "I truly believe we have put together an elite group of coaches that will help build this football program back to national prominence. Three of the nation's top recruits could make an immediate impact as freshmen (all were prep All-Americans). Dallas Sartz, Jr. Lofa Tatupu, Jr. Thomas Williams, Rs. 2008 Rose Bowl #13 Illinois (9-3) vs #6 USC (10-2) 1st half. [6] White threw for 24-of-36 for 244 yards with three interceptions and two touchdowns; Peterson ran for 82 yards on 25 carries. Fr., TB Brandon Hancock, Jr., FB Sean Kelly, Rs. The Trojans returned a kickoff for a TD for the first time since 1998. [6] The shutout was Washington's first since 1981, ending a national-best active streak of consecutive games without being shut out at 271. Or write about sports? In March, he took over as interim inside wide receivers coach while Dave Nichol was away from the program for a personal matter . [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. 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. [32] The Trojans set a record for home wins (including pre-Coliseum), with their 21st victory; coincidentally, the previous team to defeat them at home were the Stanford Cardinal then-under Coach Willingham. Joining the tackles in the fall as a freshman is prep All-American Lawrence Miles (La Quinta High in La Quinta, Calif.). [5], USC and Virginia Tech opened the 2004 college football season with the Black Coaches Association Football Classic at a sold out FedExField in Landover, Maryland. That. He was last a . USC's top 4 rushers (and 14 of its 17 ballcarriers), its top 4 passers and 16 of the 17 players who caught passes last year return in 2004.

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