USC Football: Linebacker Update Cushing And Galippo In, Maualuga Out

Going into the Oregon game, on 4OCT08, USC will be without linebacker Rey Maualuga.  College Football’s Scariest Defender is still suffering from the knee injury he suffered during the Oregon State game. Chris Galippo, from Servite, has recovered from his second back surgery, and is expected to start at middle linebacker for the Trojans. Brian [...]

USC Football: Chris Galippo To Start At Linebacker

Pete Carroll has stated that Trojan Chris Galippo will start if Ray Maualuga has not recoveredfrom the injury he suffered during the Oregon State game. yojoe Fight On! H/T: inside USC

USC Football: Linebacker Update For USC v Oregon State

Earlier in the week it was reported that Trojan linebacker Brian Cushing was questionable, with a hamstring injury, for the Oregon State game.  If Cushing is unable to play, Clay Matthews – who has been lights out – will start as strongside linebacker. USC backup linebackers Chris Gallippo (who is recovering from his second back [...]

USC Football: Linebacker Chris Galippo Undergoes Second Back Surgery

Chris Galippo, who had surgery in 2007 to repair a herniated disk, recently had another surgery on his back.  This latest surgery will likely keep him out for a portion of the 2008 season. Galippo was projected to be the backup for Rey Maualuga at middle linebacker for the Trojans.  The photo below is of [...]