Damian Williams News

He has been around this program longer than most, Jeff Byers officially becoming a USC Trojan in the summer of 2004, when Matt Barkley was 13 years old.

Southern California receiver Damian Williams has returned to practice after missing the Trojans' last game with a sprained right ankle.

USC wide receiver Damian Williams probably is doubtful for Saturday's game against UCLA because of the severity of his ankle sprain, according to sources.

USC's bowl situation cleared up slightly over the weekend. The Trojans could find themselves in the Holiday Bowl if they win their final two regular-season games and Oregon defeats Oregon State on Dec.

USC is 10 games into the season, but the Trojans' offense is still making mistakes indicative of the early season.

USC is 10 games into the season, but the Trojans' offense is still making mistakes indicative of the early season.

Through the first half of the season, USC's defensive line was regarded as one of college football's best, a young and talented group that stuffed the run and led the nation in sacks.

Quick hitters from USC's Wednesday practice: ** Leading receiver Damian Williams is slated to run Monday, Trojans coach Pete Carroll said.

The Trojans returned to the field Tuesday for the first time since their 55-21 loss to Stanford on Saturday.

With its second blowout loss in three weeks hanging over the program, USC will attempt to regroup and address issues as it prepares for its Nov.

Bizarro World has come to college football. When the lights go out on this weekend's action, Oklahoma, Michigan, and Notre Dame will not be ranked.

Toby Gerhart rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns and No. 25 Stanford emphatically followed up its 2007 upset at the Coliseum by beating No.

Receiver Damian Williams will miss No. 11 Southern California's game against 25th-ranked Stanford with a sprained right ankle.

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Updated: November 13, 2009, 5:54 PM / A mere two years after Stanford's last trip to the Coliseum ended with arguably the biggest college football upset of the decade, coaches Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll both clearly want to forget it.

The last time Southern California hosted Stanford in 2007, the nation was stunned when the 41-point underdog Cardinal got the best of the high and mighty Trojans.

It is appearing more likely that the Trojans will be without star wideout and punt return extraordinaire, Damian Williams , for Saturday's homecoming game against the Stanford Cardinal.

For the first time since the middle of the 2002 season, the separation between USC and the Pac-10 is not evident.

Homecoming week couldn't have arrived at a more appropriate time for Southern California.

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USC freshman Devon Kennard might start at strongside linebacker against Stanford on Saturday despite his limited experience with the position - only two days.