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    Who was the Trojan quarterback for freshman Patrick Turner's first career touchdown catch?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      John David Booty. In just his second career game, Turner caught his first career touchdown pass from Trojan backup JD Booty in the 4th quarter of the 70-17 blowout against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Michael McDonal, the Trojans' third-string quarterback also threw a touchdown in the 4th quarter, to backup tightend Jimym Miller.

    Who was the starting quarterback who elected to stay for his senior year, when he could have gone to the NFL after his junior season?2005 USC Trojans Football (quikkings711)

      Matt Leinart. Matt Leinart stayed for his senior year and it turned out to be one of the best decisions in his life. He took his team to the National Championship game but lost to the Texas Longhorns.

    Who was the head coach of the team?2005 USC Trojans Football (quikkings711)

      Pete Carroll. Pete Carroll is one of the winningest coaches in Divison 1 football history. He took the dismal football program in 2001 toward a national power in 2005.

    Who scored the first touchdown of the season for the Trojans in 2005?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      Darnell Bing. Bing returned an interception 65 yards to open the scoring for the Trojans against Hawaii in the season opener.

    Who led the team in terms of rushing yards?2005 USC Trojans Football (quikkings711)

      Reggie Bush. Reggie Bush rushed for 1658 yards.

    Which team did they lose to in the National Championship game?2005 USC Trojans Football (quikkings711)

      University of Texas, Austin. They lost to Texas by 3 points.

    Which stadium did they play their home games in?2005 USC Trojans Football (quikkings711)

      Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum seated about 90,000 people.

    Which receiver led the team in receiving yards?2005 USC Trojans Football (quikkings711)

      Dwayne Jarrett. Jarrett caught 91 passes for 1274 yards.

    Which player broke USCs career record for rushing touchdowns in 2005?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      LenDale White. Despite having 5 tailbacks win Heisman's at SC, LenDale White is the career leader in rushing touchdowns in 2005.

    Which arch-rival did they beat for the seventh straight year in 2005?2005 USC Trojans Football (quikkings711)

      University of California, Los Angeles. The score was 66-19. The win pushed USC into the National Championship game with the record of 12-0.

    What was the least amount of points scored by the high-powered Trojans in a game in 2005?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      34. The Trojans beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-31 on a Matt Leinart touchdown with just seconds to go in the game. The Trojans scored 35 points against California (35-10 win) and 38 points against Texas (41-38 loss).

    The team finished the regular season with which number seeding in the AP poll?2005 USC Trojans Football (quikkings711)

      1. They finished number 1 and faced the number 2 Texas Longhorns in the National Championship game.

    The team ended their season with a win-loss record of what?2005 USC Trojans Football (quikkings711)

      12-1. Their 12-1 record was among the best in the program's history.

    Reggie Bush had 513 total yards in the Trojans' 50-42 win over Fresno State. How many of those yards were on the ground?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      294. Although critics complained that the 513 yard total was inflated by return yards, Reggie had 362 offensive yards (receiving plus rushing), his highest total of the season.

    How much time was USCs offense on the field in the first quarter of their game against Arkansas in the 2005 season?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      1:32. Although the Trojans only held the ball for a minute and half, they scored 28 points on 8 plays, putting up an astounding 246 yards of offense enroute to a 70-17 blowout.

    How many times were the Trojans losing at halftime in all their 2005 games (including bowl games)?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      5. The Trojans where losing at halftime against Oregon, Arizona State, Fresno State, Notre Dame, and Texas, and they came back to win all but one, the Rose Bowl against the Texas Longhorns.

    Against which team during the 2005 season did Matt Leinart require stitches after taking a late hit from a defender?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      Arizona State. Despite being shaken by the hit, Leinart continued to play and eventually led the Trojans to a victory, despite trailing 21-3 after the first half.

    Against which team did the Trojans complete their largest comeback of the 2005 season?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      Arizona State. The Trojans faced a 21-3 deficit at halftime in Tempe, the largest of the season, then came back for the win.

    Against which Pac-10 foe did Winston Justice score his only touchdown of the season?2005 USC Trojans Football (SCTrojan09)

      Washington State. Winston Justice recovered a Reggie Bush fumble in the end zone to put the Trojans up 14-6 in the first quarter, the only touchdown of the season for a Trojan lineman.

Frequently Asked Questions about USC Trojans

    • Does anyone know how the Trojans made the Greeks pay to use the sea? ( goto )


    • Prior to USC, what Division I college football team won consecutive national championships? ( goto )


    • What are the players names that in football USC player's first name voted MVP and baseball's MVP last name was the same? ( goto )


    • Following their 51-21 win over Stanford on Saturday, November 5, 2005, the University of Southern California football team ran its winning streak to 31 games in a row. Which school was the last to beat USC? ( goto )


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