Jr., S Eric Wright, Rs. . He was named to the fulltime staff in January of 2018. USC's punter (All-American Tom Malone, whose 49.0 average in 2003 was a school record) and placekicker (Ryan Killeen, whose 65 PATs last year set a Pac-10 record and 19 field goals tied the USC mark) are back, as well as USC's top kick returner (Bush) and punt returner (wide receiver Greig Carlson) from 2003. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The USC football coaching staff has been rounded out by Lincoln Riley with the hire of Josh Henson as offensive line coach late Sunday night. "Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson are the best defensive linemen in college football," said Carroll. Record: 13-0 (1st of 120) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Orange Bowl 55-19 versus Oklahoma, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. [35] USC scored next 28 points en route to a 3810 halftime lead. [25] The game marked the first career start for Husky quarterback Isaiah Stanback. Josh Henson - Football Coach - USC Athletics Nick Vanderboom, So. Joining them will be 20 new scholarship players, including 3 who enrolled at USC this past spring and participated in spring practice. Looking to break into the tailback rotation are sophomore Chauncey Washington (19 tcb, 65 yds, 3.4 avg, plus 1 rec, 6 yds, 6.0 avg), another power runner who might have figured more prominently in 2003 had an early ankle injury not hampered him, and quick redshirt freshman Desmond Reed, who worked at wide receiver and in the secondary last fall, along with a pair of walk-ons in junior Andre Woodert (3 tcb, 19 yds, 6.3 avg in 2003) and redshirt freshman John Griffin. 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. So we must take our game to the next level and be ready for everyone's best shot.". "But we must overcome several obstacles on the offensive side of the ball. "I am very excited to formally announce our coaching staff," said Riley. USC belongs at the top of college football, and this coaching staff is going to be instrumental in making that happen. "The tailback position is a strong one for us," said Carroll. He went on to throw a Pac-10 record 38 TDs (1 shy of the NCAA sophomore mark). 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. 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. [40] The turning point in the game came early in the first quarter, with the game tied 77, Sooner Mark Bradley made a critical special teams error that resulted in USC gaining possession on the Oklahoma 6-yard-line; after that the game turned into a USC rout. The official Football Coach List for the University of Southern California Trojans The official Football Coach List for the University of Southern California Trojans Football Coaches - USC Athletics Skip To Main Content USC Athletics Main Navigation Menu Colbert was selected in the NFL's second round. 2005 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Matt Leinart, Jr. Michael McDonald, Rs. 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. "I truly believe we have put together an elite group of coaches that will help build this football program back to national prominence. Fr., C John Drake, Sr., OG Travis Draper, Fr., OG Winston Justice, Jr., OT Ryan Kalil, So, C John Lanza, So, OG Taitusi Lutui, In. [17] The Cal Golden Bears, led by Coach Jeff Tedford, were already ranked their highest since 1991 and looking to earn one of the biggest victories in program history. It's possible he'll concentrate solely on basketball in his senior season. Lincoln Riley's first USC coaching staff: Who's on it and what are Josh Henson, who has 23 years of coaching experience primarily in the SEC and Big 12 and has been part of a national championship staff, joined the USC staff as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in December of 2021. Fr., DE Lawrence Miles, In. "Matt Leinart is coming off a great year," said Carroll. [29] LenDale White ran for 118 yards and three touchdowns while Matt Leinart passed for 280 yards and three more scores; the game guaranteed USC a spot in, at worst, the Rose Bowl[30], After two weeks off, the Trojans were visited by the rival Fighting Irish, led by Coach Tyrone Willingham, in the inter-sectional rivalry for the Jeweled Shillelagh. [28] Although the fog was thick enough at times to interfere with pass plays, USC tight end Dominique Byrd caught two touchdowns. [15] By halftime, USC found itself down 11 points after the Cardinal caught them by surprise with an 82-yard run final play while trying to run out the clock to end the half. ", USC will defend its national championship against a schedule that features 6 opponents who played in bowls last season. On June 6, 2011, the BCS officially vacated USC's 2004 National Championship. Luke Huard - Football Coach - USC Athletics The 2004 USC Trojans finished the season 13-0 (8-0 in the Pac-10), | Pete Carrolls Record with Seattle Seahawks. We'll have a very competitive environment each day to determine playing time and starting roles. Each of them had very productive seasons last year and we're hoping for more of the same this year. [2] The team captains were Shaun Cody, Matt Grootegoed and Matt Leinart.[3]. He has had a great career here already and we would expect more of the same in 2004.". ", "Once again, this is a tremendously challenging schedule," said Carroll. He likely will start again, as could senior guard John Drake, if he's healthy. Both performed flawlessly during their careers. RB Chauncey Washington. He's a smart quarterback who understands our offense. football@usc.edu. Fr., FB Reggie Bush, So., TB Hershel Dennis, Jr., TB John Griffin, Rs. 2007 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff [21] USC quickly put the game out of reach, scoring 42 points in the first half behind 4 touchdown passes Matt Leinart and school single game record-tying 3 scoring grabs by Dwayne Jarrett. Sports Reference Baseball; Football; Basketball; Hockey; Futebol; Blog; Stathead . Because of the controversy that ended the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season with a split national title between LSU and USC, the motto for the Trojans' 2004 season became "Leave No Doubt. Also in the mix are sophomore ex-center Kurt Katnik (1 rec, 13 yds, 13.0 avg in 2003), plus walk-ons Nick Vanderboom, a sophomore, and senior Owen Hanson. Sophomore Fred Matua started most of last season at right guard and brings a defensive lineman's mentality to the offensive front. [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. 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). The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Matt Cassel, Sr. Brandon Hance, Sr. Billy Hart, Jr. Rocky Hinds, In. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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). [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. Others back with starting experience include cornerbacks Ronald Nunn and Kevin Arbet, linebacker Dallas Sartz, end Frostee Rucker and linebacker Collin Ashton. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He has an excellent staff of assistant coaches, including 8 from last year-offensive coordinator Norm Chow (the 2002 Broyles Award winner as the nation's top assistant), defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron (named the nation's top recruiter in 2004), Tim Davis (offensive line), Greg Burns (secondary), Lane Kiffin (wide receivers/passing game coordinator), Rocky Seto (he moved from safeties to linebackers this year), Brennan Carroll (tight ends) and Dennis Slutak (special teams)-and 3 newcomers in quarterbacks coach Carl Smith (he has 32 years of experience, including 11 years as an NFL offensive coordinator) and ex-NFL stars Todd McNair (running backs) and Ken Norton Jr. (linebackers). Ed Orgeron Reveals 'Crucial Keys' For Rebuilding USC Football [28], USC clinched its third consecutive conference championship with a victory over the visiting Arizona Wildcats. Head Coach: Pete Carroll(13-0)Offensive Coordinator: Norm ChowDefensive Coordinator: Other Assistant Coaches: Lane Kiffin (WR Coach) Ed Oregeron (AHC/DL/RC). On June 10, 2010, USC was forced to vacate its two final wins from the 2004 season (December 2004 against UCLA and the BCS championship game), as well as all wins from the 2005 season, following an NCAA investigation into possible violations by the Trojans' football and men's basketball programs. He was sixth nationally in receptions and 10th in receiving yards in 2003. [34] Reggie Bush scored on a pair of touchdown runs and totaled a career-best 335 all-purpose yards and placekicker Ryan Killeen kicked a USC and Pac-10 Conference game record 5 field goals. [16] The crowd was USC's largest crowd for a non-UCLA/Notre Dame rivalry game since the 1952 Cal game. 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. 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. [22] It was the second time the Trojans played before consecutive sellout crowds in the Coliseum, the first was in 1947 when the UCLA and Notre Dame rivalry games sold out, and the first against non-rival opponents. [6] However, in the key final series, under heavy crowd noise, the USC defense caused an incomplete pass, a sack by defensive tackle Manuel Wright, and two more incomplete passes to cause a loss of possession and effectively end the game. USC has accomplished this with a multi-pronged offensive attack that stresses efficiency and ball control, an aggressive defensive approach that thrives on getting turnovers and an effective, mistake-free kicking game. 2 (wire-to-wire), respectively, in the AP and Coaches polls. So he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored (as of mid-July, he was awaiting word from the NCAA). . Most of USC's specialists from 2003 return, including perhaps the nation's premier punter (Tom Malone) and placekicker (Ryan Killeen), plus an exciting kickoff returner (Reggie Bush), a dependable punt returner (Greig Carlson) and a steady holder (Malone). 2004 USC Football Outlook - USC Athletics And USC blocked 7 kicks (6 field goals and a punt). Fr. "That talk is beyond our control," said Carroll, the National Coach of the Year in 2003 after his team was named the national champion by Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News, New York Times, ESPN.com, SI.com, CBS.SportsLine.com, Collegefootballnews.com and several other organizations. [5] The university filed an appeal of the sanctions which was later denied by the NCAA. They comprise what many are saying is the school's second consecutive No. Fr., DE Mike Patterson, Sr., DT LaJuan Ramsey, Jr., DT-DE Frostee Rucker, Jr., DE Jeff Schweiger, In. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He's more than capable, as he started there the last 6 games of 2003 when Grootegoed was bothered by an ankle sprain. Title. [1], Quarterback Matt Leinart won the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding collegiate football player in the U.S. His teammate, running back Reggie Bush, finished fifth in Heisman voting, winning the following year. Fr. Dallas Sartz, Jr. Lofa Tatupu, Jr. Thomas Williams, Rs. [31] ESPN's College GameDay made its second-ever visit to the Coliseum. USC's top 2 tacklers (and 4 of its top 5) return from a 2003 defense that was first nationally in rushing defense (a school-record 60.2), second in turnover margin (+1.5) and tied for 17th in scoring defense (18.4), all Pac-10 bests. ", Head Coach Pete Carroll, 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. [6] White threw for 24-of-36 for 244 yards with three interceptions and two touchdowns; Peterson ran for 82 yards on 25 carries. USC coaching candidates: Luke Fickell, Bob Stoops, Chris Petersen among 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 had a lot of weapons and scored lots of points. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. He also had stops as wide receivers coach at Richmond (2004) and Western . 2008 Rose Bowl #13 Illinois (9-3) vs #6 USC (10-2) 1st half. 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. 2003 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Phone. 2004 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff [6] With the victory, USC sealed a bid for the BCS National Championship Game in the Orange Bowl.[34]. "The key for us this year will be whether we can return to the work ethic that made it possible to have the success we've had the past few years. Marques Tuiasosopo, Tight Ends. Alex Grinch, defensive coordinator. But all is not lost, as 2 starters returnand they're among the nation's best. Fr. "We understand how to handle personnel losses and move on," said Carroll. Zach Hanson, tight ends coach. The team also won the AP title for the second year in a row. Fr., TB Brandon Hancock, Jr., FB Sean Kelly, Rs. Just look what happened last year when Troy had to replace a number of top performers, including the 2002 Heisman winner (Carson Palmer), the nation's best safety (Troy Polamalu) and 3 NFL-caliber tailbacks (Justin Fargas, Sultan McCullough and Malaefou MacKenzie). USC Finally Announces Coaching Staff The USC coaching staff is official. I'm really looking forward to watching the competition there and seeing how it shakes out. ", OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Sam Baker, Rs. Of course, Carroll-who doubles as the defensive coordinator-isn't the only one responsible for the success of these players. Both are battled-tested seniors and are All-American nominees after winning All-Pac-10 first team honors last fall. 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] Trailing 103, USC scored the final 38 points. The accurate and efficient left-handed Leinart came out of relative obscurity to more-than-capably fill the shoes of 2002 Heisman winner Carson Palmer. USC has its new head coach after a two-and-a-half-month search, delivering a resounding kaboom to a process that had been impressively quiet with no leaks coming from the school before the news broke Sunday that the Trojans had hired Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley. It was the Trojans' first undisputed national championship since 1972, and the second time a team had gone wire-to-wire, with the Trojans holding the number 1 spot in the polls all season. A lot of the key players from that offense return this year. He received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA because he was out of action for most of the past 2 seasons with a foot injury (he'll miss 2004 spring drills while recuperating). 2001 USC Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Joining the signalcalling corps this fall as a freshman is prep All-American Rocky Hinds (St. Bernard High in Playa del Rey, Calif.). 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. Gone from the defense are All-American end Kenechi Udeze, a 3-year starter who left after his junior season to enter the NFL draft (he was the nation's sack co-leader in 2003 when he had 16.5 sacks, 26 tackles for loss and 5 forced fumbles), and fellow end Omar Nazel (a 2-year starter), plus both starting cornerbacks (All-Pac-10er Will Poole, who had 7 interceptions and 80 tackles in 2003, and Marcell Allmond, who led USC to an 18-1 mark when he started in the secondary) and 2-year starting outside linebacker Melvin Simmons. On the inside, there is senior walk-on Marco Chavez (he sat out 2003 after transferring from Hawaii), plus sophomore Oscar Lua, who was sidelined most of last season because of a knee injury (he missed some of 2004 spring drills while recuperating). The Trojans returned a kickoff for a TD for the first time since 1998. But, in my. They'll take this challenge on with great excitement this year. 4 final ranking. "That's how we're looking at it. 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. [32] USC set both a school home attendance (511,373) as well as the Pac-10 home per game average attendance (85,229) records. Nazel, the defense's vocal leader, was a 2-year starter who last year notched 27 tackles, including 6.5 for loss (with 4 sacks), 2 fumble recoveries and an interception. "The past 2 years, we were really good on defense and we played just how we drew it up," said Carroll, the team's defensive coordinator. Meet the 2021 South Carolina football coaching staff - TheBigSpur Then, enrolling in the fall is J.C. All-American Scott Ware (Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif.), who is a junior, and prep All-American Josh Pinkard (Hueneme High in Oxnard, Calif.), who is a freshman. Enrolling this fall is J.C. All-American Ryan Powdrell (Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, Calif.), who is a junior, and prep All-Americans Keith Rivers (Lake Mary High in Lake Mary, Fla.) and Eugene Germany (Pomona High in Pomona, Calif.), who both are freshmen. 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. It'll be fun to see who steps up.". "The competition in the wide receiver group will be critical," said Carroll. Check out the detailed 2004-05 USC Trojans Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Both are weapons for us. 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. 2004 USC Trojans Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com We were efficient and took care of the football. [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. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? Fred Davis graduated a semester early from Rogers High in Toledo, Ohio, and enrolled at USC this past spring. Lincoln Riley is doing a lot of great things. 2004 USC Trojans football team - Wikipedia All rights reserved. [6] The shutout was Washington's first since 1981, ending a national-best active streak of consecutive games without being shut out at 271. What could Lincoln Riley's USC coaching staff look like? "Obviously, it would be great to get Mike Williams back," said Carroll. "The reconstruction of our offensive line will be critical," said Carroll. 1 recruiting class in the nation. Keary Colbert - Football Coach - USC Athletics 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). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He assumed control of the job immediately and soon was playing like a veteran. DEFENSIVE LINEMEN USC's highly-regarded "Wild Bunch II" defensive line of the past 2 years is now down to "Wild Bunch ?," as veteran starting ends Kenechi Udeze and Omar Nazel are gone.