Read more about our data coverage. [8] Neither team did very well on third-down conversions; USC was 4 of 17, Florida State went 4 of 14. The Trojans had a top 10-ranked recruiting class with 18 high school players and two transfer players from junior college programs; 16 of the 20 incoming players were All-Americans at previous levels. After Arizona State answered with a touchdown, the Cougars were driving again. Contact Us Cengia, Scott kickoff 42 yards to the USC23, fair catch by Moreno, Zeke. Simon Barnett /Allsport. MacKenzie, M. rush for 10 yards to the ND44, 1ST DOWN USC (Howard, Bobbie;Harper, Deveron). 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MacKenzie, M. rush for loss of 3 yards to the ND25 (Bennett, Corey). [20], The Trojans' victory ensured they would not go 0-3 for the first time since 1960. [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". Florida State would go on to an 111 record, winning the ACC conference and ending the season ranked #3 in the AP Poll. Rendon, Adam kickoff 54 yards to the ND11, Driver, Tony return 7 yards to the ND18 (Ohalete, I.). And it's a solid sign Las Vegas thinks Wagner could make the regular-season roster. Skip To Main Content . NOTRE DAME drive start at 05:06, ND ball on ND33. There has been a critical error on this website. The 1997 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. MacKenzie, M. rush for 1 yard to the USC40 (Friday, Jimmy). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Stokes, Clement rush for 2 yards to the ND35 (Williams, Aaron). Simpson as a running back, but we could put him on USCs all-time team as a punt returner. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Merle Norman Stadium. Lincoln Riley said they would take a "large number of transfers" after spring football. Ron Brown - Assistant Coach. PENALTY ND substitution infraction 5 yards to the ND18. Overall 6-5 . September 20, 1997 9/20/1997: 1997 Washington, D. rush for 7 yards to the USC42 (Friday, Jimmy). Go; Season Record. [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. Follow all your favorite SoCal teams at Trojans Wire, LeBron Wire, Chargers Wire and Rams Wire! MacKenzie, M. rush for 1 yard to the ND8 (Howard, Bobbie;Bryant, Lamont). Florida State would go on to an 111 record, winning the ACC conference and ending the season ranked #3 in the AP Poll. It runs from Thursday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Aug. 28. . We werent nearly as efficient as we were last week. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. April 30, 2023 12:24 pm CT. Matt Landers spent just one year with Arkansas. Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductee Marv Goux gives his acceptance speech at a Rose Bowl event Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in Pasadena, Calif. Goux particiapted in two Rose Bowls as a player with Southern California and 11 as a coach. Story Links With three-time MPSF Women's Coach of the Year Marko Pintaric leading the way, USC women's water polo has landed six Trojans on the 2023 All-MPSF honor roll. [16], By the end of the season, Powlus set a single season Irish record for pass attempts and completions. However, the running game did not produce, totaling 25 yards with starting tailback Washington going for only 16 yards in 18 carries. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. : We werent nearly as efficient as we were last week. 12 plays , 56 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. Jones has to be one of the top two coaches in school history. Season overview Fox, John pass complete to Soward, R. Jay for 7 yards to the USC39 (Rossum, Allen). The Gamecocks were led by head coach Brad Scott and played their home games in Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina . SHARE. The offensive line reacted by inscribing the number "112" on their wrist bands before the game. [. Washington, D. rush for 2 yards to the USC25 (Howard, Bobbie). [6] USC held the Seminoles to 89 yards rushing. When a kick really mattered, Frank Jordan made it for USC. [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. Despite having a new coach, the Irish had high expectations before the 1997 season,[2] and were ranked eleventh in the pre-season polls. CAREER: In his 4-year (2018-21) career at Washington, he had 65 receptions for 934 yards (14.4 avg) with 6 TDs, ran for 87 yards on 7 carries (12.4 avg) and had 3 tackles while appearing in 34 games (with 19 starts). The Trojans entered the season with a new quarterback, sophomore John Fox, after the graduation of veteran quarterback Brad Otten. This page is not available in other languages. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Charlie McBride - Assistant Coach. Said they have a lot of flexibility on the roster. [10][17] Leaf would go on to have a strong year, throwing for a school-record 3,968 yards and 34 touchdowns, being named a first team All-American and finishing third in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. The 1997 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. 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. [21] The game allowed them to rise to 109th in rushing offense. Powlus, Ron pass incomplete to Johnson, Mal.. Sanson, Jim field goal attempt from 27 GOOD, clock 00:37. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-coaches-kickers-and-specialists/, ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. 3 days. [16] Leaf completed 21 of 40 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns, though he was intercepted twice by Brian Kelly. Denson, Autry rush for 5 yards to the USC40, 1ST DOWN ND (Gibson, David;Cook, Rashard). Powlus, Ron pass complete to Stokes, Clement for 3 yards to the USC17 (Simmons, Antuan). 23 USC in Los Angeles for the first time since 1957. David Pratchard, OG*# (1) Nothing more needs to be said. R. Jay Soward returned the second half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, spurring a USC rally. The Trojans running game continued to be a non-factor, totaling 31 yards at approximately one yard per carry. Uytengsu Aquatics Center. It was the seventh such draft under Head Coach Dabo Swinney. Marvin Powell III, FB* Fox, John pass complete to Harris, Antoine for 13 yards to the USC45, 1ST DOWN USC (Friday, Jimmy;Guilbeaux,Benny). Cengia, Scott kickoff 50 yards to the USC15, Soward, R. Jay return 14 yards to the USC29 (Goode, Ty). Mike Battle was part of this championship team. Powlus, Ron pass complete to Barry, Ken for 12 yards to the USC24, 1ST DOWN ND (Gibson, David). [22] On defense, USC held California to 31 rushing yards and ranked fifth nationally in rushing defense, giving up 54.3 yards a game. [2] Kelly broke up four passes, made five tackles and had an interception that was wiped out by an offside penalty against USC. 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. Mike Van Raaphorst, QB*# (2) Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. This college football 1990s season article is a stub. Do you have a sports website? Powlus, Ron pass complete to Denson, Autry for loss of 3 yards to the ND15 (Gibson, David). Powlus, Ron pass complete to Nelson, Raki for 23 yards to the USC4, 1ST DOWN ND (Simmons, Antuan;Cook, Rashard). This page is not available in other languages. Troy Garner, WR* See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Or write about sports? Look for plenty of excitement over the next few years from skill players like QB Tyler Watts, RB Shontua Ray and WRs Freddie Milons and Eric Locke. The three first-round picks increase Ohio State's record total of first round draft picks to . Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Mekhi Blackmon had support from a lot of key #Vikings decision-makers. Phog Allens 1940 KU team beat USC and Sam Barry in a razor-close Final Four national semifinal. PENALTY ND illegal procedure 6 yards to the ND45. Howard-Cooper, Scott (September 14, 1997). Smith, Hunter punt 61 yards to the USC10, Morton, Chad return 10 yards to the USC20 (Minor, Kory). Jan 1, 1975; Pasadena, CA, Southern California Trojans quarterback (10) Pat Haden in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 1975 Rose Bowl. The season marks the team's last season as members . This article related to sports in South Carolina is a stub. PENALTY USC holding 19 yards to the USC17. Brennan Ochs, FB* [23], Running back LaVale Woods sprained his left ankle on the second possession, placing the running game back on freshman Malaefou MacKenzie and senior Delon Washington, who had been Woods had replaced for the previous game against California. Clemson Draft Notes. First, an inclusion: Reggie Bush was able to make this roster even though with only two running backs allowed on the roster he got excluded from his primary position. [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. 14 plays , 77 yards Time of Possession: 0:00. [3] USC entered the game ranked 112th among 112 Division I-A schools in net rushing yards. pic.twitter.com/bVZPjAdohT, Reign of Troy (@ReignofTroy) January 23, 2017. MacKenzie, M. rush for 3 yards to the USC32, 1ST DOWN USC (Howard, Bobbie;Williams, Brad). Wren, Jim punt 34 yards to the ND38, downed. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. [19] The Trojans surged to a 24-point halftime lead, but were held scoreless in the second as California tried to close the gap. With key mistakes on offense and a confused defense, the Irish lost 2817 and dropped out of the rankings. The Trojans were able to respond in the second quarter, tying the score, 77, with 13:42 left in the half. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). MacKenzie, M. rush for no gain to the ND44 (Bennett, Corey). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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 65 record and tied for fifth place in the Pacific-10 Conference with a 44 conference record; despite a qualifying record, the Trojans were not invited to a bowl game. MacKenzie ran for 104 yards in 19 carries and two touchdowns. We botched everything [. The concern started to focus on the offensive line, as Delon Washington rushed for 20 yards in eight carries; and given an opportunity, freshman Malaefou MacKenzie managed only 14 yards in 11 carries. Finally, with only two head coaches making the cut, we obviously had to leave two iconic USC head coaches off the list. [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. .] Lou Gehrig, Howard Jones, Babe Ruth. Washington, D. rush for 3 yards to the USC32 (Bennett, Corey;Williams, Brad). ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Denson, Autry rush for 13 yards to the ND47, 1ST DOWN ND (McCutcheon, D.). Downey, Mike; Howard-Cooper, Scott; Norwood, Robyn (September 14, 1997). Southern California Trojans head coach John McKay on the sideline. First Last Height lbs. All rights reserved. 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 [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. Do you have a blog? .] However, the Cougars were doomed by two late fumbles that were both returned for touchdowns.[26]. [15] With the win the Irish beat ranked opponents on consecutive Saturdays for the first time since 1992,[16] and with the last minute win at Hawaii the next week,[17] the Irish moved to 75 and were bowl eligible. Denson, Autry rush for 2 yards to the USC2 (Perry, George;Gibson, David). Go To Coaching Staff. He might not lead the list in terms of his overall stat line and percentages of made kicks, but there has never been a better clutch kicker for the Trojans. Sanson, Jim field goal attempt from 27 GOOD, clock 00:37. George Darlington - Assistant Coach. KEN BOWEN, OT* (11) 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. Denson, Autry rush for 6 yards to the ND45 (Cusano, Mark). Denson, Autry rush for 2 yards to the ND20 (Cusano, Mark). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Football Roster Schedule News Stats Additional Links. 4; 4th QB overall drafted No. MacKenzie, M. rush for 5 yards to the ND3 (Guilbeaux,Benny;Covington,Ivory). We had to put Charles White and O.J. 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. The official 2023 Football Roster for the Arizona State University Sun Devils. Wagner started all four seasons at Arkansas and at 6-foot-8, 320 pounds, he has the prototypical size for the position in the pros (wrestling, too . TRAVIS CLARIDGE, OG* (11) We botched a number of things. The Trojans were able to respond in the second quarter, tying the score, 77, with 13:42 left in the half. Mike DuBose has made a commitment to upgrade the Tide's offensive production. King was instrumental in aiding the USC defense and giving John Robinson a national championship in his third season as the Trojans head coach. 1997 Washington State Cougars football team, 1997 Pacific-10 Conference football standings, 1997 Illinois Fighting Illini football team, 1997 California Golden Bears football team, 1997 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, 1997 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team, "1997 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results", "It Was a History-Making Event for Cougars", "The Catch. Denson, Autry rush for 1 yard to the USC1 (Gibson, David). MacKenzie, M. rush for 1 yard to the ND25 (Friday, Jimmy). 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. [2] USC brought in Hue Jackson as the new Offensive coordinator; Jackson had previously served as offensive coordinator for California under Steve Mariucci, who had been hired to coach the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. [14][15][16], UCLA took a 14-3 lead early in the second quarter, but Washington State exploded for 27 unanswered points to end the half. Denson, Autry rush for 1 yard to the USC16 (Gibson, David). Oct 28, 1967; Los Angeles, CA. USC FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART *Updated Dec. 26, 2022. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. MacKenzie, M. rush for 3 yards to the ND39 (Dansby, Melvin;Howard, Bobbie). The Trojans entered the game as 25-point favorites against the Rebels. PENALTY USC personal foul 15 yards to the USC36, 1ST DOWN ND. Jason Grain, OG* The Cougars led by as many as 16 on two occasions, but clung to just a 3-point lead late in the game. See USCs all-time offense and all-time defense. Fox, John pass incomplete to Garner, Troy. R. Jay Soward caught two touchdown passes of 33 and 65 yards from John Fox; LaVale Woods rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. The official East Carolina University Pirates Football History vs University of South Carolina. NAME; WR: 2: Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Wren, Jim punt 50 yards to the ND23, Denson, Autry return 0 yards to the ND23 (Volsan, Anthony), PENALTY ND illegal block 10 yards to the ND13, 1st and 10, ND ball on ND13. 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. It was an impressive year. Washington, D. rush for 3 yards to the ND0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:30. Tony Samuel - Assistant Coach. The Irish next went to Louisiana State University (LSU) to face the 11th ranked Tigers. Washington, D. rush for 1 yard to the USC44 (Howard, Bobbie;Bryant, Lamont). Norwood, Robyn; Dufresne, Chris (September 28, 1997). Wren, Jim kickoff 58 yards to the ND7, Rossum, Allen return 18 yards to the ND25 (Steen, Jason;Moreno, Zeke). Once again facing LSU in Louisiana (in the Independence Bowl), this time with the Tigers ranked 15th, LSU dominated on offense and beat the Irish 279. Marks Tennis Stadium. Sermons, Rodney rush for 7 yards to the USC35, 1ST DOWN USC (Bryant, Lamont). The Trojans may add to their 2023 high school recruiting class during the February signing period, which would . Fox, John pass complete to Miller, Billy for 5 yards to the USC31. Denson, Autry rush for 9 yards to the USC2 (Fox, John). Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) March 22, 2022. 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
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