In front of a nearly empty Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the 2013 USC Trojans ran through their last scrimmage of fall camp, an unimpressive display of offensive disorganization and tired enthusiasm.

Though many of the Trojans who wore no-contact pinnies or didn't practice Tuesday returned to full speed, head coach Lane Kiffin made it a point to limit full contact in Wednesday's scrimmage, so as to really focus on the "communication with the front line guys" instead.

While Trojan fans have more questions and want more answers concerning their teams' prospects, Kiffin was mute on his personal evaluations.

The USC skipper did praise the defense for a second straight afternoon, though the first string's performance came against a scout team offense.

The first team offense, led equally by quarterbacks Cody Kessler and Max Wittek, struggled mightily against the scout team defense, especially in the first half, during which both signal callers led numerous drives, but only put up nine points.

"The offense was shaky early," Kiffin admitted. On the never-ending quarterback controversy, he added, "I don't know that today cleared it up much more."

In the second half, both quarterbacks found some success. Kessler, who finished 13-for-22 with 218 yards, responded well from a weak first half, during which he threw two tipped interceptions directed at Marqise Lee. The budding starter launched two touchdowns to Nelson Agholor in the second half, the last one landing in the starting wideout's breadbasket in stride as he raced 55 yards to the house. 

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Though his coach still hasn't named a starting quarterback with eight days to go until the Hawaii game, Kessler remains unfazed and positive.

"I'm gonna do what I've done my whole life: shut up and keep working," Kessler declared. "I've put my life into this team and done everything I could and left everything I could in the weight room, in the film room and on the field."

His teammate-slash-opponent had a similar mindset. 

"We just ignore it," Wittek said of the swirling media attention. "We both take the approach that when coach is ready to make the decision, then we'll be ready."

The Mater Dei alumnus finished 15-for-20 with 231 yards and one touchdown to Agholor.

With a final decision expected to come by Friday at the earliest, the quarterbacks are bracing for the news, for better or worse.

"It's only human nature to want to be as high on the depth chart as possible," Wittek commented. "But if I don't get the job, I'll just look forward to continuing to get better, continuing to compete."

Are the Wide Receivers 'Lost'? 

"I'm sitting here just like you guys," Lee groaned to the media after Wednesday's scrimmage. "Lost!"

The Heisman-caliber wide receiver stated at the beginning of camp that he wanted the starter to named "as soon as possible." However now that fall camp has come to a close and no starter has been named, Lee appeared jokingly frustrated that he still is in the dark as to who will throw him passes.

And rightfully so. The biggest threat to the Trojan offense come next Thursday will be the apparent lack of cohesion and chemistry between the starter - who ever it may be - and the receivers that was evident early and often at the Coliseum Wednesday.

"It's up to us, the players, " Lee said. "The coaches, they're not necessarily playing. It's important for us and the quarterbacks to get on the same page."

Agholor, who finished a monster day with 250 yards and three second-half touchdowns, was not accusatory of the quarterbacks specifically, but noted that the unit was certainly not as ready as it could have been: "As a group, we have to prepare a bit better."

When asked if there was one quarterback he preferred over the other, Lee slyly replied, "It's 50/50. Y'all don't wanna hear that, but that's all I got."

The old adage goes "A team with two quarterbacks is a team with no quarterback." Though Kiffin has reiterated that he has no plans to start the Hawaii game with two starting quarterbacks, having the quarterbacks repeatedly split reps this deep into camp may be detrimental to the offense's comfortability and identity.

Despite the uncertainty, Lee said he's keeping a "positive mindset." He'll need it. 

NOTES

*Silas Redd saw limited, if any, action Wednesday. Tre Madden (8 car, 48 yds) and Justin Davis (7 car, 21 yds) received the bulk of the carries in the veteran's absence, a hint as to who may replace Redd if he is not ready to play next Thursday.

*Lee left the scrimmage early after landing on the same shoulder that had ailed him earlier in fall camp. However he vowed afterwards, "I'll be okay by Thursday. I would've gone back in for sure [if it was a real game]."

*Aundrey Walker continued to look hampered and hurt on the field, sitting out most of the scrimmage. In his absence, Kiffin said of the offensive line, "I don't think the pass protection was as good as it should have been."

*The Trojans will have their first off-day in nearly three weeks tomorrow, but will return to work Friday to start their preparations for next Thursday's game at Hawaii. Media availability will be limited during game weeks and practice is off limits.

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