Trojans announce practice dates and spring game

By | Niranjan Bhargav 6 Feb, 2023

USC release schedule for practice and spring game

The Trojans have announced that they will be playing the Spring game on Saturday, April 15^th.

It’s been over a month since the heart-breaking defeat at the hands of Tulane. USC lost the match with a 46-45 scoreline.

It was this Friday when Dave Emerick, USC General Manager and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football, released the spring practice schedule in a tweet. According to the schedule, the Trojans will hit the ground for practice from the 4th of March and play the spring game on April 15th.

The list of practice sessions is as follows:

– Training session 1: Saturday, March 4th

– Training session 2: Tuesday, March 7th

– Training session 3: Thursday, March 9th

– Training session 4: Tuesday, March 21st

– Training session 5: Thursday, March 23rd

– Training session 6: Saturday, March 25th

– Training session 7: Tuesday, March 28th

– Training session 8: Thursday, March 30th

– Training session 9: Saturday, April 1st

– Training session 10: Tuesday, April 4th

– Training session 11: Thursday, April 6th

– Training session 12: Saturday, April 8th

– Training session 13: Tuesday, April 11th

– Training session 14: Thursday, April 13th

– Spring Game: Saturday, April 15th

3 SPRING PRACTICE STORYLINES TO WATCH

1. Who will emerge from USC’s group of interior defensive linemen?

The Trojans are currently looking for an alternative Defensive lineman to play alongside Tyrone Taleni. Kyon Barrs who arrived from Arizona might get a starting spot after a few good practice sessions. De’jon Benton, Earl Barquet Jr., Stanley Ta’ufo’ou, and Jamar Sekona on the other hand will hope to find some playing time.

2. Will Oklahoma State linebacker transfer Mason Cobb be as advertised?

All signs aim at Cobb being a starter, however, last year’s starting backers, Eric Gentry, and Shane Lee will not make it easy. We’ll see who gets the better of whom in the training.

3. Can Domani Jackson separate from the pack?

Jackson featured in just 5 games in his freshman season, which was an injury-ridden campaign. It will be interesting to see whether the 5-star recruit can solidify his place as a starter at the cornerback position.