The hits just keep on coming, and with 23 players unable to perform in contact drills on Wednesday night, the Trojans pulled out all the stops at practice. Practice may have been short-lived, but the a bevy of players are accumulating valuable experience.

“Guys came out physical and full of energy, which is not that easy to do on practice 15 at this time of training camp,” head coach Lane Kiffin said. “It’s about working and sweating, and that’s what they are doing.

Thanks to a USC-planned donor banquet, the Trojans brought the fight and intensity to the night cap of practice back on Howard Jones Field after two days at Dedeaux Field. The biggest news from practice was that Biletnikoff winner Marqise Lee was fully suited up at practice and returned as an active part of fall camp procedures.

Lee and Agholor Return

Sneaking in for one play of simulated 11-on-11 against a "no-thud" defense, Marqise Lee quickly jetted to the sideline to watch practice in full pads. The one play Lee was on the field, Max Wittek found his man down the field for a nice reception. “Any time he (Lee) is out here, not just because he is a great player and makes electric plays, he helps because he is an extremely energetic practice player,” Kiffin said. “He practices like he plays, so he brings the level of competition up."

Nelson Agholor looked right in form with the first-team offense, playing with yellow non-contact pennies during practice. Immediately immersing himself as a main option on offense, Agholor utilized his speed, great hands and bal-hawking skills all night long. Victor Blackwell and De'Von Flourney got the bulk of the reps for the rest of practice, most notably Flournoy racking in a strong reception on an over-the-top bomb during team activities. 

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Running Back Holster

In midst of the Trojans' injury-riddled camp, Buck Allen and fearless 165-pound walk-on John Akiba took all of the snaps at running back. “It's good that those guys are so ready and willing to work, as it makes my job a whole lot easier,” projected starter Silas Redd said about watching a rotation of backs work in during Fall Camp.

Redd, the Trojans leading rusher last season, has enjoyed the opportunity to be out on the field supporting his brothers any way he can. “I am getting mental reps, which are just as good as physical reps,” he said. “I am getting better every day, but my passion is out here and mentally I am out here.”

With Redd, Justin Davis, Tre Madden and Ty Isaac all limited with nagging injuries, the Trojans' least-expected contributors stepped up to the challenge. Allen continues to be a fantastic story, gaining respect from all his teammates and coaches for running hard while finishing each and every snap with conviction. The sophomore back has also been running with a heavy heart for the last few days after hearing of the passing of his godmother, holding back tears following practice.

Life on the Offensive Line

Aundrey Walker has officially engaged in an intense battle with two-year starter John Martinez for the starting right guard position on the Trojans' offensive line. “We are always trying to create competition, so John and Aundrey are going to have a really good competition,” Kiffin said. Entering campus two years ago as a guard prospect, Walker is adjusting rather nicely to the homecoming.

The hogs continue their battle with the Trojans top-notch defensive line, which was without Morgan Breslin and J.R. Tavai for the second straight day. “This defense has really come out, and we have had to slow them down,” Kiffin said. “Which is a good problem to have because it is easier to speed them up then slow them down.”

Chad Wheeler and Max Tuerk (now at 290 lbs.) have continued to impress the coaching staff on the left side of the line. Combine these young players with three-year starter Kevin Graf and center Marcus Martin and the Trojans have a larger-than-life unit. “We got all these big guys on the offensive line and we are starting to understand our fits, which makes it a lot of fun to go out and play with these guys,” Martin said.

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Quick Hits:

*Dion Bailey left practice early while limping off the field an injury, before being treated for a good 20 minutes by the USC training staff on a training table just out of play. Following practice, Kiffin did not know the severity of Bailey's situation. 

*Of the 23 players unable to participate in team activities on Wednesday, four of them were allowed to practice in individual drills. This is an injury toll that Lane Kiffin believes comes with the aches and pains of 18 straight days of fall camp practice.

*Highly-touted Texas A&M transfer Delvon Simmons, who will be huge piece to the defensive line puzzle once he is eligible to play next season, took reps with the first-team defense.

*The offense got the best of the defense during the goal-line stand drill thanks to some flat-out trickery. Cody Kessler, pulling off his best Matt Leinart impersonation, scored on the receiving end of a touchdown pass from Buck Allen.

*Running backs across the board have implemented a policy all fall camp that requires them to do 10 knuckle push-ups if the offense is stopped during a series.

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