Thoughts from Sunday's practice, through the eyes of USCRipsIt...
- For the second straight day, the Trojans turned in a fiery, highly competitive full-pads practice on Cromwell Field, this one under the bright early afternoon sun instead of a steady rain. In a back-and-forth battle, the defense captured the overall practice victory with a 16-15 overtime triumph in the final team period. "That's some very good work today," Coach Carroll said approvingly in the post-practice team huddle. "You carried the intensity all the way through."
- Special teams standout Garrett Green, who tore his ACL in the UCLA game, took reps as the holder during field goal period with hopes of returning to the role for the Emerald Bowl on Dec. 26. The senior has been cleared by doctors to do the holding duties in practice and the game, Carroll said.
- Cornerback Josh Pinkard's knee injury, suffered on Arizona's game-winning touchdown play in the fourth quarter, will keep him out of the Emerald Bowl, Carroll announced.
- Tailback C.J. Gable had several bruising runs throughout the workout, including one pinball-like rush during Trojan Drill that had his teammates hooting and hollering in excitement.
- For the second time in as many days, cornerback Byron Moore had an interception during team drills.
- Cornerback Brian Baucham (foot) returned to practice for the first time in weeks, while safeties Will Harris (tooth) and Drew McAllister (hip) remained sidelined.
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