stephon johnson usc
USC has it for 26:08 (vs. [1]
It’s such a natural state of affairs that nobody really noticed last week when USC clinched a birth (the focus, instead, was on Notre Dame being eliminated). [2]
Though a win is a win (Rich Perelman and I are in total agreement on that one), USC barely escaped against Washington. [3]
You can argue that USC should have just taken a knee at that point–it was 2nd down and they could have run out the clock. [...] Somehow, I’m not exactly sure how, we pick up the closing minutes of the USC-Stanford game on radio in Pine Barren country. [4]
Even though Rey Maualuga wasn’t called for “disconcerting” this week, that word describes the entire game for the Trojans. [...] The big play on offense is lost right now because John David Booty cannot hit the Trojan receivers consistently. [3]
Whether Johnson will get more than six carries at Ohio State on Saturday remains to be seen. [5]
==With 7:25 left in the game, a shot of Carroll on the sidelines sharing a laugh with backup QB Mark Sanchez. [1]
“He ran a power play last week and was nailed in the backfield. [5]
The last Trojan touchdown comes with just 1:32 remaining, a 3-yard burst up the middle by Stephon Johnson. [...] They had the ball at the San Jose St. 2 yard line and should have taken a knee to end the game but, instead, Harbaugh went for a meaningless touchdown on the last play of the game and Stanford got the cover. [...] Cut to Stanford, mounting a drive of its own, a meaningless drive (or so you’d think) in the closing seconds. [4]
The senior got the call and the ball near the goal line against San Jose State when the outcome was still in doubt, and he delivered a pair of touchdowns, showing off the in-traffic niftiness Carroll had raved about during training camp. [5]
Junior David Ausberry will now start in Johnson’s place, with Damian Williams moving over to start at the other wide out spot, Carroll said. [6]
Sources:
[1] Farther Off the Wall
[2] USC-Oregon @ The 9-0: 4th Quarter | All Things Trojan | Los …
[3] Questions Answered. Badly. | All Things Trojan | Los Angeles …
[4] HARBAUGH’S COVER-THE-SPREAD OFFENSE - NBC Sports Blogs
[5] USC football: Stafon Johnson, a.k.a. The Closer’ - USC …
[6] USC Football: Johnson out 6-8 weeks (with video) - USC …