The USC Trojans have released their depth chart for Saturday afternoon's game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against the Washington Huskies. As expected, freshman Lamar Dawson is listed as the starter at middle linebacker, replacing Chris Galippo. At tailback, the starter is listed as Curtis McNeal, the team's leading rusher, or Marc Tyler, who has one carry in the last two games while battling a dislocated shoulder.
Here is the depth chart for USC:
Offense
- Quarterback: Matt Barkley (I guess he gets to start after setting the school record for touchdown passes in a game)
- Tailback: McNeal OR Tyler
- Fullback: Rhett Ellison
- Wide Receivers: Robert Woods, Marqise Lee
- Tight Ends: Xavier Grimble OR Randall Telfer (these two freshmen have combined for seven touchdowns in nine games this season)
- Left Tackle: Matt Kalil
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Left Guard: Marcus Martin (the freshman has started the last seven games)
- Center: Khaled Holmes
- Right Guard: John Martinez
- Right Tackle: Kevin Graf
Defense
- Ends: Nick Perry; Wes Horton OR Devon Kennard
- Tackles: DaJohn Harris and Christian Tupou
- Outside Linebackers: Dion Bailey (listed as possible after missing last week due to concussion), Hayes Pullard
- Middle Linebacker: Dawson
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Cornerbacks: Nickell Robey, Isiah Wiley (the junior Wiley has started the last four games)
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Safeties: T.J. McDonald, Jawanza Starling (listed as possible; missed last week with rib injury)
Special Teams
- Punter: Kyle Negrete
- Placekicker: Andre Heidari
- Long Snapper: Chris Pousson
- Holder: Barkley
- Kickoff Returners: Woods, McNeal
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Punt Returners: Robey, Woods
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