ESPN.com - USC lacked a reliable go-to wideout last season, but there has been plenty of buzz around Arkansas transfer Damian Williams ever since he arrived on campus. Dan Greenspan has more details on Mitch Mustain's old high school teammate after the Trojans' first spring practice:
"[Damian] did a nice job in the slot and a lot of things across the middle," offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian said. "Stevie did a lot of that stuff."
"[Damian] can find windows in a defense, feel where the quarterback's eyes are and he has got great spacial awareness," QB Mark Sanchez said. "He is a natural."
Daily Trojan - All three quarterbacks dealt with timing issues, but came away with mostly positive reviews.
"They handled themselves well," coach Pete Carroll said. "It was a real good start."
Corp used his mobility and quickness well, while Sanchez and Mustain demonstrated a strong arm.
"No question," Sarkisian said Tuesday after USC completed the first of 15 spring workouts. "That's been our history here."
ASU is also underway and must replace standout center Mike Pollak:
Arizona Republic - ASU experienced a rash of offensive-line injuries in 2005 including at center, where Pollak replaced Grayling Love for the final five games. Pollak stretched his starting streak to 31 games in the last two seasons and is expected to be the first Sun Devils player picked in April's NFL draft.
Altieri could only wait his turn and learn while adding 20 pounds to reach 300 on a 6-foot-2 frame. Brent Myers was the offensive-line coach when Altieri arrived. Now Gregg Smith has the job. And there is competition with redshirt freshman Garth Gerhart, who understandably would prefer not to spend the next two seasons as a backup.
-DG
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