The USC Trojans finished up spring practice in the Coliseum on April 15th. For many other elite programs around the country, their spring culminates with a intrasquad game in front of tens of thousands of football-hungry fans. This was not the case for the defending Rose Bowl Champions, as they held what was a glorified practice comprised of periods of 7-on-7, team run and situationals such as backed up at the goalline, and red zone. <\/span><\/p>\n The spring \u201cgame\u201d was a microcosm of spring practice. Flaws that had been exposed during the weeks of practice were displayed during the game, and the players who had showed flashes of potential, were exhibited. Injuries had plagued the Trojans all spring, and the theme of the offseason has become depth. As much effort and care were given to the second and third group as the starters. As injuries piled up, there were increased chances for young guys and backups to shine. The position group who lost the most talent was the wide receivers, but as it turns out, this group might have had the most successful spring. <\/span><\/p>\n Velus Jones made a name for himself this spring. The redshirt freshman WR from Alabama, routinely made dynamic plays throughout spring, culminating in his making three\u00a0special, athletic plays in the \u201cgame\u201d. Head Coach\u00a0Clay Helton<\/strong>\u00a0expects Jones to take Adoree Jackson<\/strong>‘s role next year, calling him the \u201cPercy Harvin type\u201d. Tyler Vaughns<\/strong> as well as Michael Pittman<\/strong> both had productive springs, and are expected to heavily contribute to the Trojan receiving corps come fall. This makes for a solid group for Sam Darnold to target.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tyler Vauhgns has got some HANDS\ud83d\ude4c\u270c\ufe0f@USC_Athletics<\/a> — Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) April 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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