Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Te'o admits he was "hurt" by Kelly's words:
Manti Te'o spoke with the media Wednesday for the first time since after the USC game. The junior linebacker called the days since Notre Dame's loss to the Trojans a "roller coaster" and admitted he was stung by comments made by coach Brian Kelly last week that prompted angry players to respond via Twitter before Kelly apologized...
Woods Concern: USC wide receiver Robert Woods admitted a dropped pass against Stanford weighed on him during the game. ``I felt it was a critical drop,'' Woods said. ``I tried to let it go but it kind of did stick with me.''
Arrogant Game Recap: Stanford Cardinal:

It was an arrogant day and night.  All around.  I had bought a bottle of champagne before noon, hung out poolside at the Four Seasons, got a little eucalyptus steam room action in, drank the champagne all before the game kicked off.  Like last year with the Oregon game when I got married, I was celebrating my anniversary this weekend.  Even my wife, who did not go to a football school (although she got to see a Harbaugh National Title at USD) loved this game, even if the outcome wasn’t perfect.


Let’s rewind...

Lane_Kiffin: Appreciate all of the Trojan Fan support...look forward to seeing and hearing you cheer us on against Colorado! #FightOn!
USC's Drew McAllister to start in place of safety T.J. McDonald: The Pacific 12 Conference suspended McDonald for an illegal hit on Stanford receiver Chris Owusu on Saturday. He will sit out the first half of the Trojans' game Friday against Colorado.

The Pacific 12 Conference suspended McDonald for an illegal hit on Stanford receiver Chris Owusu on Saturday.
The Trojans are back . . . to being what, exactly?: The thrilling game against Stanford may have been a preview of the renewed excitement and relevance USC can expect once out of NCAA jail. But some things, like the old arrogance, shouldn't be revived.

The thrilling game against Stanford may have been a preview of the renewed excitement and relevance USC can expect once out of NCAA jail.

Practice Report: Linebacker Dion Bailey said he felt his head ringing in the second quarter against Stanford and then got knocked out on a play in the second OT when a tailback's knee hit his head. He is going to take computerized tests to try and get cleared by Friday. He was
Woods On Last Play, Pass Interference: Robert Woods said he thought he would get out of bounds before time expired on the final play of regulation. ``The defensive tackle was right there and I had to cut around him and the only thing on my mind was to get out of bounds,'' Woods said. ``I thought
Kiffin On Barkley: Here's what Lane Kiffin told the Dan Patrick show about whether being bowl-eligible will influence Matt Barkley coming back next season: ``That's going to be part of the conversation and he knows that already. We joke about it and stuff. He's going to have, obviously, a big decision to make.