2014_USC_Trojans_football_team

2014 USC Trojans football
2014 USC Trojans football
Holiday Bowl champion
Holiday Bowl, W 45–42 vs. Nebraska
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
	South Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 21
AP	No. 20
Record	9–4 (6–3 Pac-12)
Head coach	Steve Sarkisian (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Clay Helton (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Justin Wilcox (1st season)
Base defense	Multiple 3–4
Captain	6 Nelson Agholor; Cody Kessler; Hayes Pullard; Josh Shaw; Max Tuerk; Leonard Williams;
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
	Seasons ← 2013 2015 →

2014 USC Trojans football team

American college football season

The 2014 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2014 college football season. USC played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by Steve Sarkisian, who returned to USC after coaching Pac-12 opponent Washington for five years. They finished the season 9–4, 6–3 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Holiday Bowl where they defeated Nebraska.

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Personnel

Roster

2014 USC Trojans Football

Quarterback

4 Max Browne – freshman (6'5, 220)
6 Cody Kessler – junior (6'1, 210)
8 Andrew Zolintakis – freshman (6'0, 170)
10 Jalen Greene – freshman (6'2, 200)
14 Conner Sullivan – sophomore (6'0, 195)
15 Michael Bowman – freshman (6'4, 200)
16 Anthony Neyer – senior (6'2, 205)
17 Alex Bridgford – sophomore (6'3, 190)
19 Larry Tuileta – freshman (6'2, 200)

Running back

22 Justin Davis – sophomore (6'1, 195)
23 Tre Madden – junior (6'1, 225)
24 Stefan Smith – freshman (6'1, 195)
26 James Toland IV – freshman (5'11, 185)
31 Soma Vainuku – junior (6'0, 270) - (FB)
37 Javorius 'Buck' Allen – junior (6'1, 220)
38 Jahleel Pinner – junior (5'11, 235) - (FB)
40 Pat Hart – freshman (6'0, 240) - (FB)
47 Brett Sarem – freshman (6'0, 225) - (FB)

Wide receiver

1 Darreus Rogers – sophomore (6'1, 21595)
7 Steven Mitchell – freshman (5'10, 185)
8 George Farmer – junior (6'1, 220)
9 JuJu Smith – freshman (6'2, 210) - (+S)
14 Rahshead Johnson – freshman (5'11, 175) - (+CB)
15 Nelson Agholor – junior (6'1, 190)
18 Ajene Harris – freshman (5'11, 180)
27 David Mellstrom – junior (6'0, 180)
28 Christian Tober – junior (5'8, 175)
44 Christian Guzman – sophomore (6'3, 220)
83 George Katrib – junior (6'0, 185)
84 Aaron Minor – freshman (6'2, 200)
86 Robby Kolanz – sophomore (5'10, 170)

Tight end

13 Bryce Dixon – freshman (6'4, 240)
49 Conner Spears - Sophomore (6'6, 240)
82 Randall Telfer – senior (6'4, 260)
87 Chris Willson – senior (6'5, 250)
88 Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick – junior (6'4, 250)

Offensive lineman

50 Toa Lobendahn - OG-OT – freshman (6'3, 280)
51 Damien Mama - OG – freshman (6'5, 370)
56 Jordan Austin - OT – freshman (6'5, 280)
60 Viane Talamaivao - C-OG – freshman (6'3, 330)
62 Khaliel Rodgers - OG – freshman (6'3, 315)
63 Giovanni Di Poalo - C – senior (6'4, 280)
64 Richie Wenzel - C – freshman (6'2, 280)
65 Erick Jepsen - OG – junior (6'2, 295)
67 Quinn Bassler - OT – freshman (6'6, 280)
68 Jordan Simmons - OG – sophomore (6'4, 350)
70 Aundrey Walker - OG – senior (6'6, 315)
72 Chad Wheeler - OT – sophomore (6'7, 280)
73 Zach Banner - OT – sophomore (6'9, 350)
74 Nico Falah - OT – freshman (6'4, 285)
75 Max Tuerk - OT-OG-C – junior (6'6, 285)
76 Nathan Guertler - OT– senior (6'5, 270)
77 Chris Brown - OT – freshman (6'5, 295)

Defensive tackle

52 Delvon Simmons – junior (6'5, 295)
90 Claude Pelon - Junior (6'4, 295)
95 Kenny Bigelow – freshman (6'3, 310)
96 Joey Augello – junior (6'0, 290)
98 Cody Temple – junior (6'2, 310)
99 Antwaun Woods – junior (6'1, 325)

Defensive end

79 Jeff Miller – sophomore (6'1, 245)
91 Teddy Baker – senior (6'4, 265) - (+TE)
93 Greg Townsend Jr. – junior (6'3, 275)
94 Leonard Williams – junior (6'5, 300)
97 Christian Bradley – junior (6'2, 210)

Placekicker

39 Alex Wood – sophomore (5'10, 175)
39 Matt Boermeester – sophomore (6'0, 185)
46 Wyatt Schmidt – freshman (6'3, 205) - (+P)
46 Reid Budrovich – freshman (6'0, 180)
48 Andre Heidari – senior (5'11, 220)

Punter

35 Kris Albarado – junior (5'10, 200)
48 Jack Basalari – freshman (5'11, 175)

Linebacker

10 Hayes Pullard - ILB – senior (6'1, 235)
18 Quinton Powell – OLB – sophomore (6'2, 200)
19 Michael Hutchings – ILB – sophomore (6'1, 210)
34 Olajuwon Tucker - ILB – freshman (6'3, 220)
40 Jabari Ruffin - OLB – sophomore (6'3, 240)
42 Uchenna Nwosu - OLB-ILB – freshman (6'3, 210)
44 Malik Dorton - OLB – freshman (6'2, 250)
45 Charles Burks - OLB – junior (5'11, 225)
47 Scott "Starr" Felix - OLB – sophomore (6'2, 230)
49 Matt Miller - ILB – freshman (6'1, 225)
50 Grant Moore - ILB – freshman (6'1, 220)
51 Joel Foy - ILB – freshman (6'2, 215)
53 Alex Moore - ILB – freshman (6'2, 220)
54 Reuben Peters - ILB – freshman (6'1, 220)
55 Lamar Dawson – ILB – senior (6'1, 230)
56 Anthony Sarao - ILB – junior (6'0, 220)
57 Nick Schlossberg - ILB – sophomore (6'0, 215)
58 J.R. Tavai - OLB – senior (6'2, 250)
59 Don Hill - OLB – freshman (6'3, 245)

Cornerback

2 Adoree' Jackson – freshman (5'11, 185) - (+WR)
4 Chris Hawkins – freshman (5'11, 185)
6 Josh Shaw – senior (6'1, 200) - (+S)
13 Kevon Seymour – junior (6'0, 185)
17 Devian Shelton – sophomore (6'1, 180)
23 Jonathan Lockett – freshman (5'11, 175)
25 Lamont Simmons – freshman (6'2, 185)
28 Ryan Dillard – junior (5'9, 185)
29 Kevin Carrasco – sophomore (6'0, 185)
38 Jalen Jones – freshman (5'8, 155)

Safety

21 Su'a Cravens – sophomore (6'1, 225)
22 Leon McQuay III – sophomore (6'1, 185)
24 John Plattenburg – freshman (5'11, 180) - (+CB)
26 Davonte Nunnery – freshman (5'11, 210)
27 Gerald Bowman – senior (6'0, 205)
36 Joe Harding – freshman (5'10, 180)
37 Matt Lopes – freshman (5'11, 180)
41 Rob Dooley – sophomore (6'1, 195)

Long snappers

61 Peter McBride – junior (6'1, 215)
92 Zach Smith – sophomore (6'1, 210)

+ : 2014 USC Trojans Football Commits (07/07/2014)

Recruiting class

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Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Adoree' Jackson #3 CB	Gardena, CA	Junipero Serra High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	182 lb (83 kg)	February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Adoree' Jackson #3 CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
John 'Juju' Smith #3 ATH (S / WR)	Long Beach, CA	Long Beach Polytechnic High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	206 lb (93 kg)	February 5, 2014 (Signed)
John 'Juju' Smith #3 ATH (S / WR)	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Damien Mama #4 OG	Bellflower, CA	St. John Bosco High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	370 lb (170 kg)	February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Damien Mama #4 OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Bryce Dixon #1 TE	Ventura, CA	Saint Bonaventure High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	January 4, 2014 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Bryce Dixon #1 TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Viane Talamaivao #5 OG	Corona, CA	Centennial High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	330 lb (150 kg)	November 18, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Viane Talamaivao #5 OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Toa Lobendahn #8 OG	La Habra, CA	La Habra High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	293 lb (133 kg)	June 12, 2012 / January 13, 2014 (Signed)
Toa Lobendahn #8 OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Malik Dorton #21 DE / OLB	Bellflower, CA	Saint John Bosco High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	August 23, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Malik Dorton #21 DE / OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Rahshead Johnson #29 ATH (WR)	Long Beach, CA	Cabrillo High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	164 lb (74 kg)	January 4, 2014 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Rahshead Johnson #29 ATH (WR)	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Chris Brown #16 OT	Los Angeles, CA	Loyola High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	December 16, 2012 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Chris Brown #16 OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Don Hill #29 DE	Boise, ID	Timberline High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	December 15, 2013 / January 13, 2014 (Signed)
Don Hill #29 DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Claudeson Pelon #6 DT (JC)	Orlando, FL	Mesa Community College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	December 11, 2013 (Signed)
Claudeson Pelon #6 DT (JC)	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Jonathan Lockett #25 CB	Santa Ana, CA	Mater Dei High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	168 lb (76 kg)	December 11, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Jonathan Lockett #25 CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Jalen Greene #27 QB	Gardena, CA	Junipero Serra High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	December 22, 2013 / January 13, 2014 (Signed)
Jalen Greene #27 QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Uchenna Nwosu #61 OLB	Torrance, CA	Narbonne High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	October 08, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Uchenna Nwosu #61 OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
John Plattenburg #72 S	Houston, TX	Lamar High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	179 lb (81 kg)	January 6, 2014 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
John Plattenburg #72 S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Ajene Harris #100 ATH (WR)	Los Angeles, CA	Crenshaw High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	176 lb (80 kg)	November 07, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Ajene Harris #100 ATH (WR)	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Lamont Simmons #66 CB	Jacksonville, FL	Raines High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Lamont Simmons #66 CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Olajuwon Tucker #120 OLB	Gardena, CA	Junipero Serra High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	214 lb (97 kg)	October 18, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed)
Olajuwon Tucker #120 OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Jordan Austin #140 OT	Claremont, CA	Claremont High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	273 lb (124 kg)	June 28, 2013 / January 13, 2014 (Signed)
Jordan Austin #140 OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: ?
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

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Name	Position	Seasons at USC	Alma Mater	Before USC
Steve Sarkisian	Head coach	1	BYU (1997)	Washington – Head coach (2013)
Tim Drevno	Offensive line coach / running game coordinator	1	Cal State Fullerton (1992)	San Francisco 49ers - OL Coach (2013)
Clay Helton	Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach	4	Houston (1994)	Memphis - OC coordinator (2009)
Keith Heyward	Defensive backs coach / pass game coordinator defense	1	Oregon State (2002)	Washington - DB Coach (2013)
Tee Martin	Wide receivers coach / pass game coordinator	3	Tennessee (2000)	Kentucky - WR Coach (2011)
Johnny Nansen	Running backs coach / special teams coach / assistant head coach	1	Washington State (1997)	Washington - ST coordinator / RB Coach (2013)
Peter Sirmon	Linebackers coach / recruiting coordinator / associate head coach Defense	1	Oregon (1999)	Washington - LB Coach (2013)
Marques Tuiasosopo	Tight ends coach / associate head coach Offense	1	Washington (2001)	Washington - QB Coach (2013)
Justin Wilcox	Defensive coordinator	1	Oregon (1999)	Washington - DC coordinator (2013)
Chris Wilson	Defensive line coach	1	Oklahoma (1992)	Georgia - DL Coach (2013)
Ivan Lewis	Strength and conditioning	1	San Diego (2003)	Washington - Strength and Conditioning (2013)
Ross Cumming	Graduate assistant coach (linebackers)	2	USC (2012)	USC - Reserve Linebacker [Player] (2011)
Jon Farmerie	Graduate assistant coach (secondary)	1	University of La Verne (2008)	California - Assistant DB Coach (2013)
Kyle Williams	Graduate assistant coach (secondary)	1	Kansas State (2006)	Evangel University - DB Coach / st coordinator (2013)
Jaron Fairman	Graduate assistant coach (special team)	1	Fresno State (2007)	Crespi Carmelite High School - WR Coach / st coordinator (2013)

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team
2	39	Marqise Lee	Wide receiver	Jacksonville Jaguars
3	70	Marcus Martin	Center	San Francisco 49ers
5	174	Devon Kennard	Outside linebacker	New York Giants
UFA	-	Silas Redd	Running back	Washington Redskins
UFA	-	George Uko	Defensive end	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Practice Squad
UFA	-	Xavier Grimble	Tight end	San Francisco 49ers Practice Squad
UFA	-	Kevin Graf	Offensive tackle	Philadelphia Eagles Practice Squad
UFA	-	Dion Bailey	Safety	Free Agency
UFA	-	Morgan Breslin	Outside linebacker	Free Agency
UFA	-	Demetrius Wright	Cornerback	Free Agency
UFA	-	John Martinez	Offensive guard	Free Agency

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	4:30 p.m.	Fresno State*	No. 15	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	FOX	W 52–13	76,037
September 6	12:30 p.m.	at No. 13 Stanford	No. 14	Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA (rivalry)	ABC	W 13–10	50,814
September 13	5:00 p.m.	at Boston College*	No. 9	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ESPN	L 31–37	41,632
September 27	7:30 pm	Oregon State	No. 18	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	ESPN	W 35–10	74,521
October 4	4:30 p.m.	Arizona State	No. 16	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	FOX	L 34–38	70,115
October 11	7:30 p.m.	at No. 10 Arizona		Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	ESPN2	W 28–26	56,754
October 18	3:00 p.m.	Colorado	No. 22	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	P12N	W 56–28	74,756
October 25	7:00 p.m.	at No. 19 Utah	No. 20	Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	FS1	L 21–24	47,619
November 1	1:30 p.m.	at Washington State		Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	P12N	W 44–17	25,012
November 13	6:00 p.m.	California		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	ESPN	W 38–30	64,615
November 22	5:00 p.m.	at No. 9 UCLA	No. 19	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Victory Bell)	ABC	L 20–38	82,431
November 29	12:30 p.m.	Notre Dame*		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (Jeweled Shillelagh)	FOX	W 49–14	79,586
December 27	5:00 p.m.	vs. Nebraska*	No. 24	Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA (Holiday Bowl)	ESPN	W 45–42	55,789
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 28 released prior to game All times are in Pacific time

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2014 USC Trojans football team

Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Returning starters

Offense (8)

Defense (8)

Special teams (3)

Depth chart

Recruiting class

2014 NFL Draft

Schedule

Game summaries

Fresno State

Stanford

Boston College

Oregon State

Arizona State

Arizona

Colorado

Utah

Washington State

California

UCLA

Notre Dame

Holiday Bowl

Rankings

Notes

References

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Team	W		L	W		L
North Division
No. 2 Oregon x$^	8	–	1	13	–	2
Stanford	5	–	4	8	–	5
Washington	4	–	5	8	–	6
California	3	–	6	5	–	7
Oregon State	2	–	7	5	–	7
Washington State	2	–	7	3	–	9
South Division
No. 19 Arizona x	7	–	2	10	–	4
No. 10 UCLA	6	–	3	10	–	3
No. 12 Arizona State	6	–	3	10	–	3
No. 20 USC	6	–	3	9	–	4
No. 21 Utah	5	–	4	9	–	4
Colorado	0	–	9	2	–	10
Championship: Oregon 51, Arizona 13
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	15	14	9	17	18	16	RV	22	20	RV	RV	RV	24	RV	RV	24	20
Coaches	15	14	10	21	22	20	RV	25	21	RV	RV	RV	24	RV	RV	RV	21
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	19	—	25	24	Not released