OFFENSIVE: Bryce Love, JR, RB, Stanford • Love finished with 263 rushing yards (8.8 yards per carry), the second-highest single-game rushing total in school history, against UCLA on Saturday. • Stanford trailed UCLA, 13-6, midway through the second quarter — from that point on, Love rushed 21 times for 233 yards (11.09 yds/carry) and had the back-breaking 69-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter of a 58-34 victory. • He had a 50+ yard rush for the sixth straight game — the only college player in the last 20 years to do so. Love also rushed for over 100 yards for the sixth straight game to extend his school record as the only Cardinal to eclipse 100 yards in his first six career starts.
Los Angeles, CA September 9, 2017: Stanford vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
DEFENSIVE: Jack Jones, SO, CB, USC • Jones picked off a pair of passes at California to help USC post six takeaways, its most in a game since 2012. • His first theft led to USC’s first points of the game in the first quarter and his second interception was midway through the fourth quarter. • Jones now has three interceptions in 2017.
Jack Jones #25 September 9, 2017: in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Brandon Ruiz, FR, PK, Arizona State • Was 3-3 in field goals (including game-winning FG) and 4-4 in PATs in ASU’s 37-35 upset of No. 24 Oregon. • Made field goals from 29, 24 and 41 yards. The make from 41 yards came with 2:33 remaining and proved to be the winning points after Oregon took a 35-34 lead with 6:41 left. • Was also successful with an onside kick that ASU recovered in the first quarter. The Sun Devils would go on to score on the possession (Ruiz 29-yard FG) to take a 17-7 lead late in the quarter.
ALSO NOMINATED: OFFENSIVE: Manny Wilkins, ASU; Deontay Burnett, USC; Myles Gaskin, WASH; Luke Falk, WSU. DEFENSIVE: Alani Latu, ASU; Justin Reid, STAN; Casey Hughes, UTAH; Jalen Thompson, WSU. SPECIAL TEAMS: Jet Toner, STAN; Chase McGrath, USC; Matt Gay, UTAH.
Larry Scott during the PAC-12 Football Media Day 2017. Live at Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood and Highland Entertainment Center in Los Angeles, Ca. on July 26, 2017 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
OFFENSIVE: Luke Falk, SR, QB, Washington State • In WSU’s 52-23 win over Oregon State, Falk completed 37-of-49 passes (75.5 percent) for 396 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions. • Falk’s six touchdown passes pushed his career total to 98, passing Jared Goff (Cal) for 4th-most in Pac-12 history. • Falk recorded his eighth career 5-TD game and tied a WSU record with six touchdown passes. • Falk threw for 396 yards, upping his career total to 11,793, 5th-most in Pac-12 history and tallied 380 yards of total offense, upping his career total to 11,521, 7th-most in Pac-12 history.
DEFENSIVE: Devante Downs, SR, LB, California • Downs totaled a career-high and game-high-tying 14 tackles, 2.0 sacks (-13 yards) and 3.0 tackles for loss (-21 yards). He added his fifth career interception and second of the season in leading Cal to a 27-16 win over Ole Miss. • Downs is also the Pac-12’s leading tackler, and tied for 14th nationally, over the first three games of the 2017 campaign with 10.7 tackles per game. • Downs has been key in leading a Cal defense that has allowed an average of 22.0 points per game in the opening three contests after giving up 42.6 points per game in 2016.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Dante Pettis, SR, PR, Washington • Pettis tied two NCAA records and one school record in the sixth-ranked Huskies’ 48-16 win over Fresno State. • Pettis returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown, tying the NCAA record for career punt return TDs, with his eighth. • He’s also the third player in NCAA history to return a punt for a score in three consecutive games, as he also did it against Rutgers and Montana. He’s already tied the UW record for single-season punt return TDs with three this year (with at least nine games to play). • He also had five receptions for 92 yards and three touchdowns, scoring from four, seven and 73 yards to tie his career high for TD receptions in a game. And for good measure, he also completed a 39-yard pass to tight end Hunter Bryant on Washington’s first offensive play of the game.
ALSO NOMINATED: OFFENSIVE: Brandon Dawkins, ARIZ; Manny Wilkins, ASU; Jake Curhan, CAL; Steven Montez, COLO; Royce Freeman, ORE; Bryce Love, STAN; Darren Andrews, UCLA; Deontay Burnett, USC; Tyler Huntley, UTAH. DEFENSIVE: Colin Schooler, ARIZ; Troye Dye, ORE; Harrison Phillips, STAN; Christian Rector, USC; Sunia Tauteoli, UTAH; Frankie Luvu, WSU. SPECIAL TEAMS: Shun Brown, ARIZ; Dylan Klumph, CAL; Chase McGrath, USC; Matt Gay, UTAH.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jalen Greene shaking off defender in a game between the Texas Longhorns vs USC Trojans on September 16, 2017 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
Cameron Green chasing down Longhorns quarterback in a game between the Texas Longhorns vs USC Trojans on September 16, 2017 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
Los Angeles, CA – It had the feeling of a championship game even though it was only third week of the season for the Texas Longhorns and the USC Trojans on Saturday night prime time game.
Fitting the game had all suspense of the teams last meeting in 2006 Rose Bowl but this time it was Trojans defeating the Longhorns in double overtime field goal win 27-24.
The unlikely hero was freshman walk-on kicker Chase McGrath who had kicks from 31 yards with 2 seconds on clock to send game into overtime bat 17-17. Then came back in second overtime to kick game winner from 43 yards right down the center.
“Our defense put us in situation to kick a field goal,” said USC coach Clay Helton, “That what great teams do they find a way to win.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Stephen Carr rushing in a game between the Texas Longhorns vs USC Trojans on September 16, 2017 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
These two college football’s bluebloods played some solid defense all night. When you need a big play by either team it was the defenses. Neither team was able to break out and take control of the game.
Texas under new head coach Tom Herman really come to Coliseum to play and leave it all on the field.
“We wanted to win, a lot of tears, a lot of sorrow, dejection in that locker room.” said coach Herman, “We will be able build upon this immensely”
A big momentum change was Darnold second interception of the game to safety DeShon Elliott to USC 30 yard line with 10:43 left in the game only trailing 14-10.
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Jalen Greene shaking off defender in a game between the Texas Longhorns vs USC Trojans on September 16, 2017 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
Texas defense steps up big time on fourth and goal from one yard line to stop the Trojans with 4:32 in first quarter. The front defensive seven had more push upfront, which was Trojans second turnover on downs.
Darnold never got rattled he just kept a short memory finishing with 397 yards with 3 touchdowns. The Trojans seem to abandon the running game so it was all on ten different receivers who had catches in the game.
Defensive back Ajene Harris was in the right place at the right time in overtime pickup a fumble from Texas quarterback who was stripped fight for extra yards.
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 16: Steven Mitchell after a catch in a game between the Texas Longhorns vs USC Trojans on September 16, 2017 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
That was the Longhorns last offensive snap and was forced to watch the Trojans go for the win.
“I told yall we were going to win this game.” said former Longhorn Vince Young after they took lead in closing minute of regulation.
Now it’s 2017 at Coliseum and the storybook ending was in USC favor this time.
Jordan Lasley hitting the corner during the Texas A&M Aggies vs UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on September 3, 2017 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
UCLA Josh Rosen on September 3, 2017 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
Memphis, TN- The UCLA Bruins brought their Top 25 ranking into the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and could not keep pace with the Memphis Tigers losing 48-45.
They had one of the hottest offense with Josh Rosen scoring on his last 12 series that all came to halt on the opening drive.
The Tigers came out just as hungry of offensive scoring in just three plays behind 80 yard run by running back Darrell Henderson. The tone was set that this was going to be a race to the finish.
Early on UCLA’s big back Jalen Starks rumbled for a touchdown and huge 50 yard catch on Bruins 17 unanswered points.
Once the Tigers did respond in first half with a screen game that was on fire behind quarterback Riley Ferguson selling them to score two touchdown on UCLA in first half.
Ferguson threw for six touchdowns with one interception for 398 yards compared to Rosen four touchdowns with two costly interceptions for 463 yards.
The UCLA defense having very different look with two new starting safeties in replace of injured Jaleel Wadoo, Adrius Pickett with total of 5 new starters.
Pickett was inserted in second series and the Bruins forced a punt with the change in the line up.
The teams exchanged turnovers in first quarter that didn’t return any points on the board. It was Rosen last turnover that closed the door on the Bruins magic.
In the second half the teams matched each other point for point that allowed Texas the three point edge from second quarter.
The Bruins again were led by Darren Andrews with 10 catches on 175 yards and one touchdown. The rushing game did improve with 170 total yards and 4.9 average on undersized Memphis front.
The Bruins will travel next Saturday to Stanford to play the very physical Cardinal team.
High School Football Garfield Bulldogs vs Crenshaw Cougars on September 15, 2017 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
Jared Greenfield using his legs during the Garfield Bulldogs vs Crenshaw Cougars on September 15, 2017 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
Los Angeles, Ca- Two schools with rich City Section Football the Garfield Bulldogs and the Crenshaw Cougars faced off Friday at Crenshaw High School. Once the turf pellets fell Crenshaw had raced off to 49-0 victory.
Right from the start Crenshaw offensive took off to the end zone with Solomon Hassen going 70 yards for touchdown. Even nose guard Sahbri White caught a touchdown interception pass for an 11 yard touchdown in first quarter.
Sahbri White with the pick six during the Garfield Bulldogs vs Crenshaw Cougars on September 15, 2017 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
The Bulldogs started the game without senior quarterback Adam Polanco, but Bruce Gonzalez held the controls. The offensive showed flashes but were just not able to keep drives up long enough to get on the scoreboard.
Jared Greenfield the signal caller for Crenshaw had no troubles finding the end zone four times with his arm. His favorite target tonight was Rayshawn Williams who had touchdown catches of 36 yards and 11 yards.
Joseph Williams with interception during the Garfield Bulldogs vs Crenshaw Cougars on September 15, 2017 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
Another big player for Crenshaw was Dennis Patrick who also found end zone twice, one was exciting 67 yard score. Patrick had to turn around and do kickoff duties after each score as well. Kicking off eight times in the game his legs were working.
From the defense class of 2018 defensive back Joseph Williams was tasked with guarding Garfield receiver Jalen Lawrence who had few big catches but didn’t reach the promise land.
Jalen on kickoff return during the Garfield Bulldogs vs Crenshaw Cougars on September 15, 2017 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
Williams was able to stop two big drives of Garfield with interceptions, first one coming on athletic double tip and catch. His second interception came on fade route in the end zone.
“My coaches told me the ball was coming to me,” said Crenshaw Corner Joseph Williams.
Now Crenshaw will need to bring this same intensity next Friday when they host Vista Murrieta at 7pm. The Bulldogs will host the Servite Friars at 7pm also on Friday September 22.
WNBA 2017: Game Two of the Semifinals between the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Ca on September 14 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
Chelsea Gray going into the paint during Game Two of the Semifinals between the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Ca on September 14, 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
Long Beach, CA – Los Angeles Sparks find a way to hold off an aggressive Phoenix Mercury team 86-72 tonight at the Walter Pyramid.
It was a truly a dog fight with the Sparks slowing down the Mercury just enough to go up two games to zero.
From opening tip Candace Parker came out aggressive on both sides of the ball finishing with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists.
Candace Parker elevating in Game Two of the Semifinals between the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Ca on September 14 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
“She (Parker) really competed on both sides of the ball,” said coach Brian Agler “She so versatile and can make her teammates better.”
Stepping up for the Sparks on the offensive end was guard Odyssey Sims with 21 points. Four of five starters were in double figures.
“Main focus was to take what the defense is giving us,” said Sims, “When the lane was open I took my opportunities.”
The referees kept trying to control the game calling 22 personal fouls on the Sparks and additional 19 fouls on the Mercury.
Diana Taurasi led her team with 21 points, scoring 16 of them in the first half of play. They really pushed the Sparks tonight to keep up the overall game.
Diana Taurasi shooting in Game Two of the Semifinals between the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Ca on September 14 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
“If you relax on good teams, the will score big points,” said coach Alger “We have to take things personal defensively. ”
Brittney Griner is such tough guard in the paint due to length and physicality. Even with the Sparks sending a double team most of the night she still finished with 16 points and only 5 rebounds.
The Sparks defense started on the rebounding off the glass being plus ten in rebounding category.
Brittney Griner going up in Game Two of the Semifinals between the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Ca on September 14 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
“We try to make them (Taurasi & Griner) make tough ones,” said Parker, “Like coach says muddy up the water.”
In the end Phoenix pushed Los Angeles just enough to make them uncomfortable and on their toes making plays.
Alana Beard from downtown in Game Two of the Semifinals between the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Ca on September 14 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
Now the teams will travel to Phoenix to play game three Sunday September 17, noon with the Sparking leading this best of five (2-0).
GRANADA HILLS, Calif. – The CIF Los Angeles City Section and Bownet Sports are honored to announce the signing of an official Softball agreement. Bownet Sports will be the official softball for all playoffs and championship games beginning this spring in 2018. The agreement is for one year.
“Bownet is very honored and proud to be the official Softball of the CIF LA City Section. The CIF LA City Section has a long standing tradition of excellence and Bownet is committed to keeping that tradition alive,” said Jack Lucas, CEO of Bownet Sports. “The standards we keep on our softballs, our product and our commitment to the sport of softball goes hand in hand with the CIF LA City Section traditions and level of play.”
Bownet Sports is a leading sports manufacturer specializing in baseball, softball, soccer, football and lacrosse products including game balls, goals, nets and training systems. Bownet Sports is online at www.bownet.net
“We are happy to have Bownet Sports join us as a contributing sponsor,” Commissioner John Aguirre said. “We are excited to have their support and I am looking forward to our partnership.”
About the CIF Los Angeles City Section
CIF Los Angeles City Section is the governing body of high school sports for more than 155 schools in the Los Angeles area. The Section holds Championship events in 19 varsity sports and is committed to providing quality support services in a respectful and gracious manner. We aim to enhance member high schools’ abilities to manage interscholastic athletic programs. Our goal is to promote healthy, safe, and fair interscholastic competition and develop programs that will raise academic achievement in all student-athletes.
Sparks defense was upfront during the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca on September 12 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
The Los Angeles Sparks powered through early shooting and foul trouble to overcome the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 in the first round of the WNBA Western Conference Semifinal at STAPLES Center on Tuesday night.
Forward Nneka Ogwumike led Los Angeles with a game-high 19 points and nine rebounds as the Sparks starting five all finished in double-digit scoring.
“It was physical,” Ogwumike said. “For me, though, I wouldn’t say that the quantity of calls necessarily equates to the physicality. I’ve probably been in more physical games, but everybody was fighting to the finish; fighting to finish the plays. It was intense.”
It was physical, don’t get me wrong, but you’d have to expect that at this point, especially with a team like Phoenix, she concluded.
Unlike the last three meetings the two teams had, it was the Mercury that came out looking like they had a game plan.
Griner going hard to the basket in first half of the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca on September 12 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
The Sparks struggled to handle Brittney Griner in the paint as Candace Parker (15 points, six rebounds) and Ogwumike tallied two, early fouls within the first few minutes of the game.
And though Los Angeles had good looks, the Sparks couldn’t sink a shot. Los Angeles finished the first quarter shooting 8-for-19, compared to Phoenix’s 6-for-13.
Candace Parker getting an easy bucket off a turnover in 3rd quarter of the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca on September 12 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
“Game went just like I thought it might,” Sparks head coach Brian Agler said. “These teams know each other extremely well and when that happens, and when they’re scouted well, it seems like the game gets bogged down some. I would imagine most games are going to be like this.”
Instead of the usual Los Angeles duo scoring at will, it was Leilani Mitchell who dropped consecutive threes to get Phoenix into scoring rhythm.
Despite its struggles, the Sparks only trailed by four by the end of the first frame, and the Mercury only stretched its lead to eight in that span.
Chelsea Gray elevating for a shot during the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca on September 12 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
“Offensively we weren’t very fluid, we weren’t moving the ball,” Parker said. “We weren’t really pushing the ball in transition either. When I looked, we only had four fast-break points and that’s kind of unlike us.”
Griner continued to make things uncomfortable for Parker, forcing her third foul in the first minute of the second quarter.
“Britney was playing at the pace she wanted to play at,” Agler said about the Mercury center. “And we thought that they were real comfortable offensively, so I felt like at halftime, we just needed to up our intensity a little bit and create some opportunities with our offense.”
Regardless, Jantel Lavender’s presence in place of Parker’s slowed Griner down and eventually the Sparks center tied it 26-26 three minutes into the quarter.
The Sparks finally took its first lead of the game off of a Parker three from the left corner with two minutes left in the half.
The two finished off the quarter in a 42-42 stalemate with back-and-forth shots.
In the second half, the Sparks flipped the script.
“We just talked about simplifying the offense,” Ogwumike said. “I think we were trying to be a bit too choreographed.”
Nneka Ogwumike going right into Brittney Griner to the basket during the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca on September 12 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
Los Angeles came out on a 6-0 run and Phoenix was held scoreless until a pair of Yvonne Turner free-throws at the 5:53 mark.
Griner also ended up on the opposite end of foul trouble, hitting the five-foul ceiling midway into the third quarter.
“It was a hard-fought game,” Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello said. “In the end, L.A. just had too many scoring options,The overall part we fought hard and I think a little fatigue was in there after all. We traveled a fair bit, but that’s no excuse.”
But just a few seconds later, Griner gut-checked Ogwumike in the paint for an offensive foul, the Mercury center’s sixth of the game. A few moments later, Camille Little fouled out as well.
Los Angeles pulled away in the final quarter, eventually pushing and settling on a game-high 13-point lead.
Mitchell finished 5-for-7 from three with 19 points. Griner had 18 points before sitting out, while the Spark held Diana Taurasi to only six points.
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year 2017 Alana Beard with her trophy at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca on September 12 2017. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
WNBA president Lisa Borders was also in attendance tonight to give Alana Beard her trophy for Defense Player of Year.
The Sparks face the Mercury again on Thursday, September 14 at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach.
OFFENSIVE: Sam Darnold, RSo., QB, USC • Darnold completed a career-best 80.8% of his passes (21-of-26) for 316 yards with 4 touchdowns in USC’s win over No. 14 Stanford. • He completed his first 11 passes of the game. • His TDs went 4, 11, 22 and 25 yards. • It was the sixth time in his career he has thrown at least 3 TDs and fourth time with at least 4 TDs. It was the 12th consecutive game that he has thrown for at least 200 yards and the fifth time in his career for more than 300 yards.
DEFENSIVE: Peyton Pelluer, RSr., LB, Washington State • Had a team-high 14 tackles as Washington State rallied from 21-points down with eight minutes remaining in the game to win in three overtimes, 47-44, over Boise State. • Down 31-17 with just under six minutes remaining, he intercepted a pass and raced 36 yards for the touchdown, cutting the lead to seven. • The comeback matched the biggest fourth-quarter comeback for WSU since 1984 when the Cougars rallied from 42-21 down at Stanford to win 49-42.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Dante Pettis, Sr., PR, Washington • Pettis broke the Pac-12 record for punt returns for a touchdown with the seventh of his career when he ran a punt back, zig-zagging 67 yards for a score on the final play of the first quarter Saturday vs. Montana. • Pettis had also returned a punt for TD the previous week, at Rutgers (61 yards). • He’s the only player in the nation this season to have returned two punts for scores. • He currently sits just one shy of the NCAA record of eight, shared by Wes Welker (Texas Tech) and Antonio Perkins (Oklahoma). • Pettis also caught four passes for 32 yards in the Huskies’ 63-7 victory.
ALSO NOMINATED: OFFENSIVE: Manny Wilkins, ASU: Patrick Laird, CAL; Shay Fields, COLO; Justin Herbert, ORE; Bryce Love, STAN; Josh Rose, UCLA; Tyler Huntley, UTAH; Tyler Hilinski, WSU. DEFENSIVE: Koron Crump, ASU; Leo Jackson III, COLO; Thomas Graham Jr., ORE; David Morris, OSU; Harrison Phillips, STAN; Krys Barnes, UCLA; Uchenna Nwosu, USC; Filipo Mokofisi, UTAH. SPECIAL TEAMS: Alex Kinney, COLO; Jake Bailey, STAN; Darnay Holmes, UCLA; Matt Gay, UTAH.
Los Angeles, CA September 9, 2017: Stanford vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
Deontay Burnett shaking off a Stanford tackler in the Stanford vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
Los Angeles, Ca – What a difference a day makes USC Trojans shakes off the rust trouncing Stanford Cardinal 42-24 at the Coliseum Saturday night.
The Trojans were very impress with their running game and the defense shut down Stanford offense in the second half. The Trojans amassed 623 total yards on offense.
The one two punch of running back Ronald Jones III rushed for 116 yards, 2 touchdowns, while freshman Stephen Carr rushed for 119 yards. The 307 yards rushing looked like the days of old at USC.
“It’s Trojan football,” said coach Clay Helton when speaking on the running game after the game.
Sam Darnold
Ronald Jones III
Through the air Trojans had 316 yards combined receiving yards led by Deontay Burnett 9 catches for 121 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
Is quarterback Sam Darnold really ready for Heisman spotlight? Darnold had more time in the pocket this week.
“It’s going to be a good year if we continue to push.” said Darnold
Stanford started the game answering USC first touchdown with one of their own. They were only able convert 50% of their third down plays to extend drives.
The running game rushed for 170 yards in the post Christian McCaffrey era lead by led by Bryce Love with 160 yards and a touchdown with a long of 75 yards.
“They just rushed the ball better than us today,” said coach David Shaw “I’m not use to saying that but hats off to USC today.”
Receiver Steven Mitchell focused during the Stanford vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)
Steven Mitchell was Darnold other hot target reaching the endzone for two touchdowns in the game. Darnold hit seven different targets through the air, spreading the ball around.
The Trojans will get one more week to have home cooking all week till they host visiting Texas Longhorns next Saturday.
Stanford will get in the film room before heading down to San Diego to face the Aztecs and revenge this loss.
GRANADA HILLS, Calif. – The CIF Los Angeles City Section and Bownet Sports are honored to announce the signing of an official Softball agreement. Bownet Sports will be the official softball for all playoffs and championship games beginning this spring in 2018. The agreement is for one year.
