USC Football: Indecision for WR McFoy
He doesn't draw the attention of Reggie Bush, LenDale White, Winston Justice or Darnell Bing, but USC receiver Chris McFoy is also thinking of concluding his college career at the Rose Bowl.
But McFoy isn't thinking of turning pro. The redshirt junior will graduate this year and could decide to quit football and begin life after college.
He recently met with USC coach Pete Carroll to discuss his situation.
"I don't know yet. I talked to Coach Carroll about it and I'm trying to figure out what's going on," McFoy said. "After the bowl game, I'll decide. Coach Carroll just helped me figure out my options."
A main consideration with McFoy is playing time. McFoy caught 17 passes for 172 yards this season, but USC's other top three receivers (Dwayne Jarrett, Steve Smith, Patrick Turner) are expected to return, and the Trojans will probably add two of the top receivers in the state, David Ausberry of Lemoore and Travon Patterson from Long Beach Poly.
Autograph hounds: With swelling crowds attending practice and many onlookers seeking autographs, Carroll wants to clamp down on the situation next week when USC returns from its holiday break.
USC took the unusual step of locking the public out of Heritage Hall on Friday so that players could move freely through the building.
"I think it's time for the players to feel a little more focused coming and going (to the practice field)," Carroll said. "We can't do a lot signing every day. I'm going to control it."
No basketball Carroll issued an order to the players not to play basketball or engage in any activities over the break that might result in injuries.
"Everyone has assignments to do running over the weekend, but we don't want them to do anything risky," he said.
Mock game: USC scrimmaged for 99 plays Friday and Carroll praised receiver Patrick Turner, who missed the Fresno State and UCLA games with a pulled hamstring.
"Patrick Turner had one of the best days he's had," Carroll said.
Carroll added that linebacker Keith Rivers (hamstring) is also ready to play.
"There's no question he's one of our fastest defenders," Carroll said. "I don't care who is starting right now but I know he will split time."
No worries: Even though tight end Fred Davis has not been late coming back from Ohio during any breaks this season, Carroll still checked whether Davis would go home for Christmas.
Last year, Davis came back to Los Angeles late and was not allowed to attend the Orange Bowl.
"Fred's not traveling. Fred's not leaving the state," Carroll said.
Davis said he's going to visit relatives in San Diego instead of his hometown of Toledo, Ohio.
"I know there's a lot of snow," he said. "I'm just staying out here. The drive to San Diego is a lot less snow."
But McFoy isn't thinking of turning pro. The redshirt junior will graduate this year and could decide to quit football and begin life after college.
He recently met with USC coach Pete Carroll to discuss his situation.
"I don't know yet. I talked to Coach Carroll about it and I'm trying to figure out what's going on," McFoy said. "After the bowl game, I'll decide. Coach Carroll just helped me figure out my options."
A main consideration with McFoy is playing time. McFoy caught 17 passes for 172 yards this season, but USC's other top three receivers (Dwayne Jarrett, Steve Smith, Patrick Turner) are expected to return, and the Trojans will probably add two of the top receivers in the state, David Ausberry of Lemoore and Travon Patterson from Long Beach Poly.
Autograph hounds: With swelling crowds attending practice and many onlookers seeking autographs, Carroll wants to clamp down on the situation next week when USC returns from its holiday break.
USC took the unusual step of locking the public out of Heritage Hall on Friday so that players could move freely through the building.
"I think it's time for the players to feel a little more focused coming and going (to the practice field)," Carroll said. "We can't do a lot signing every day. I'm going to control it."
No basketball Carroll issued an order to the players not to play basketball or engage in any activities over the break that might result in injuries.
"Everyone has assignments to do running over the weekend, but we don't want them to do anything risky," he said.
Mock game: USC scrimmaged for 99 plays Friday and Carroll praised receiver Patrick Turner, who missed the Fresno State and UCLA games with a pulled hamstring.
"Patrick Turner had one of the best days he's had," Carroll said.
Carroll added that linebacker Keith Rivers (hamstring) is also ready to play.
"There's no question he's one of our fastest defenders," Carroll said. "I don't care who is starting right now but I know he will split time."
No worries: Even though tight end Fred Davis has not been late coming back from Ohio during any breaks this season, Carroll still checked whether Davis would go home for Christmas.
Last year, Davis came back to Los Angeles late and was not allowed to attend the Orange Bowl.
"Fred's not traveling. Fred's not leaving the state," Carroll said.
Davis said he's going to visit relatives in San Diego instead of his hometown of Toledo, Ohio.
"I know there's a lot of snow," he said. "I'm just staying out here. The drive to San Diego is a lot less snow."
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