Washington (6-3, 4-2) at #18 USC (7-2, 4-2)
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 12:45 p.m. pacific on FX
Husky to Watch: Sophomore QB Keith Price
RB Chris Polk is Steve Sarkisian's battering ram, but Price provides the offensive dynamite. In his first year as a starter, the Compton product is already second in UW history with 25 touchdown passes in a season (Cody Pickett had 28 in 2002). While Price (pictured) is a plus athlete, he is more likely to use his feet to buy time than escape the pocket to run (117 rush yards gained this season).
Click the link to learn more about the Huskies:
11FBRelUSC.pdf
3 Keys
Jump the Sark
Sarkisian is 2-0 against the Trojans since leaving his post as USC's offensive coordinator for the Pacific Northwest. In both cases, he won with underdogs by keeping the score close and calling the winning plays in the final minutes. Given the familiarity, Lane Kiffin is stressing execution over tricking his old friend.
Make 'Em Pay
The Huskies defense under Nick Holt, another former Trojan coordinator, has been hemorrhaging points in the last three games. UW has the worst pass defense in the conference, which means Matt Barkley and his dynamic duo should be in for another stat stuffing afternoon at the Coliseum.
Happy Homecoming
The USC program is starting to build momentum again. "I feel like the city has kind of fallen in love with these players," said Kiffin about the growing Coliseum crowds. "They are undermanned. They don't have as many players as other people, but they go out and just Fight On." The Trojan Family brought the noise against Stanford and the players responded. If the fans rock the house on Homecoming, it could be enough to get the team over the top.
(Photo by Kirby Lee)
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 12:45 p.m. pacific on FX
Husky to Watch: Sophomore QB Keith PriceRB Chris Polk is Steve Sarkisian's battering ram, but Price provides the offensive dynamite. In his first year as a starter, the Compton product is already second in UW history with 25 touchdown passes in a season (Cody Pickett had 28 in 2002). While Price (pictured) is a plus athlete, he is more likely to use his feet to buy time than escape the pocket to run (117 rush yards gained this season).
Click the link to learn more about the Huskies:
11FBRelUSC.pdf
3 Keys
Jump the Sark
Sarkisian is 2-0 against the Trojans since leaving his post as USC's offensive coordinator for the Pacific Northwest. In both cases, he won with underdogs by keeping the score close and calling the winning plays in the final minutes. Given the familiarity, Lane Kiffin is stressing execution over tricking his old friend.
Make 'Em Pay
The Huskies defense under Nick Holt, another former Trojan coordinator, has been hemorrhaging points in the last three games. UW has the worst pass defense in the conference, which means Matt Barkley and his dynamic duo should be in for another stat stuffing afternoon at the Coliseum.
Happy Homecoming
The USC program is starting to build momentum again. "I feel like the city has kind of fallen in love with these players," said Kiffin about the growing Coliseum crowds. "They are undermanned. They don't have as many players as other people, but they go out and just Fight On." The Trojan Family brought the noise against Stanford and the players responded. If the fans rock the house on Homecoming, it could be enough to get the team over the top.
Kiff and Sark back in the day...
(Photo by Kirby Lee)
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