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Show SPORTS DE SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 SPORTS EDITOR | Damell Dickson - 344-2555 - ddickson@heraldextra.com Trojans start quest for three-peat as No. 1 D. Russo THE ASSOCIATED PRESS rest of Pete Carroll's crew provid- sophomore receiver Dwayne Jar- program, so in that @pnse it's are- ahead of Oklahoma andstar tail- come in eee “but it doesn’t to much ers havelost the last two Bow! until we do about itand Championship Series title games, eda 5 g of what wasto they wrapped _ Here's why Southern California fap taal second at is No, 1 in The Associated Press title on that warm January night in preseason poll: Every player who scored a national Miami. This year’s goal is three in a touchdown inoes= the victory over Oklahoma season's Orange Bow!issail silly ing for USC. And so is Heisman qT winner Matt Leinart, who row, something that’s never been done. “It’s always good to be on top, but at the same time we're f and coach Carroll always reminds threw five TD passes. us, "Don’t worry about who's No. Leinart, Reggie Bush and the lor No. 2.Just stay focused,” said —_rett, who finished off a fresh- touchdown in the Orange Bow] USC (1,619 points) received 60 out of a possible 65 first-place votes in the media poll released Saturday, grabbing the top spot in the preseason for the fifth time in school history. “My statement onthat is what i 1 eee say:It’s a reflection of yhat’s happened in the past and the respect that people show our _allly nice ition,? Carroll said, Peace rar And it’s a long ways before that.”.__ No.2 Texas (1,500 points), com- ing off an 11-1 season and a Rose Bowl win, got four first-place votes. Tennessee is No. 3 and Michigan and LSU round out the top five. No. 12 Louisville received back Adrian Petersori. The Soon- Top 25 poll and haveto replace 11 NFL draft | Jason White this season. | picks and 2003 Heisman winner Defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Virginia Tech is No. 8. The Hokies have a new Vick at quarterback, Mike'slittle brother, Marcus. the otherfirst-place vote. Ohio Stateis No.6, one point Forthe extended Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll, see D4. . ‘ See POLL, D4 “| can't think about whatif. That's not the thingto do.All | can dois worry about this season, have fun andbelieve that goodthingswill happen.” Matt Berry, BYU second string quarterback ONE LAST HURRAH DUANE BURLESON/Associated Press Keith Smith (38) pesehta theball intended for Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards as Edwards was double teamedby safety Vernon Fox, bottom,in the fourth quarter Saturday in Detroit. Brownstop Lions withlate touchdown __larryLage _ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT — Braylon Edwards outjumped a defender and snatched the football for a go-ahead touchdown in his professional debut. The 7-yard score with 54 seconds left lifted 21-13 SS against tl BYU quarterback Matt Berry throws during the morning practice game on Aug.16. troit Lions on i Jason Franchuk | Daily Herald Senn “It fel “4° . OWS aT tke Michigan fate,” said tl HONS 3 former Miche att Berry wondered whether another He wentsailing. He ran with bulls. He de. : . season was worththe pain the previ- cided after those summeradventures to go caught three TD passes in a triple overtimewin last year over the ous three had brought, so he tested an star, wl Spartans On fourth-and-7, rookie Charlie Fryelofted a pass to Edwards in the corner of the end zone and the himself in waysbesides football to find out. A couple of hand surgeries anda this summer, then longflight home since Ty Detmer, who wona Heis- playing ii n his hometown and 45 changing,” Berry said. “Whenfall didn’t? Hearrived as oneof the me.” in 1999. Six-foot-5, good size, nice “I couldn't have drawnit up any miles from his college. Edwards was relegated to the sideline until latein the first half and wasn't used in the go-ahead drive until the 6-foot-3 receiver said a fade should be called against Detroit's shorter cornerbacks. “Since he made thesecon| thought he should be in,” Clev coach Romeo Crennelsaid. Michael Jameson made an interception to seal the victory for the hit, that’s's whenit would have hurt ego andarun with the bulls in Spain from Madrid, to discover that secondstring could be good enough. Berry, naturally, expected his ca- reer to be much more. Who in Provo country’s top quarterback recruits Of course,this story wouldn't exist if Berry hadn't come back.Butit ar arm strength — kidhadit all. After an LDS mission he started ea . . cal anguish. a gamein 2002 and becamethe first better,” said Edwards, who was got both feet in bounds. pe. took a novicesailing triptoSan Di- isheartening career that will likely dis! finish on the bench werenot enough to keep the senior quarterback from finding out if a ee path could find a happy ending. “I would’ve missed the leaves No. 3 pick in the draft rose over Michael Echols, caught the ball and back to BYU,evenif it meantsocial or physiredshirt freshman to do that at BYU man Trophy laterin his career. as mostlylost time. “[ can’t think about whatif,” Berry said. “That's not the thing to do. All [ can do is worry about this season, have fun andbelieve that Put the awardforcollegefootball’s best playerin front of Berry good thingswill happen.” are he would've found a way to Berry has had his moments during fall camp,his chances to shine an thelast couple of years, and odds break his right handonit. It’s been that kind of luck some- times, although Berry won't lament what appearsinthe statistics books <a become whatlongtime BYU assis- tant coach Lance Reynolds thought = See BERRY, D5 ee 2 = Griffen stepping up as more than ‘other’ receiver Browns (2-0)andlater, Jameson snatched a lateral out of the air with no timeleft and scored a TD from midfield. Cleveland’s Sherrod Coates Darnell Dickson DAILY HERALD contributeto the team any wayI can, whetherit’s at receiver or on special teams. I’m just happy to be back andplaying foot- forced and recovered Howard Jackson's fumble at midfield with 3:13 left to give the Browns a chance to come back. Before the rally, Jeff Garcia If Joe Griffin keeps this up, he just might become knownas more than just that ‘other” receiver from Grossmont Junior College. Griffin, a 6-foot-2, 211-pound ball.” After dropping the first pass thrown his way, Griffin came back with a 51-yard reception from John Beck. Griffin and Beck teamed upfor a 2-yard touch- showed the Browns why they might have been wise to get rid of See BROWNS, D6 junior who played with current BYU standout Todd Watkins at downfourplayslater. “Wespread the ball around Grossmont, continued his strong a lot,” Griffin said.“I definitely play ii n fall camp with three catchfor 75 yards and a touchdown in BYU's scrimmageat LaVell Ed- wards Stadium on Saturday. Both Griffin and Watkins feel likeit’s coming to me. When COUGAR CAMP joined the Cougars in 2004. Griffin caught 47 ee for 901 yen and seven at Gi I have chance to makea playIwanna makeit. The coaches want me todoit play in andplayout. Overall consistency is the key.” The defense started strong in aescrimmage, holding the No.1 offense ys-and-out on the first series. iDyetatey grabbed all thefadlines last Doe end Manaia Brown had twoof ir, becoming one of the top deep threats BYU'ssix pass ‘ions. Reserve defenaDivision I football while Griffin struggled sive back Aaron Gordon stepped in front WER tapes one earning ney aye: of a Beck pass andreturned it 25 yards for This fall, Griffin is showing he belongs a touchdownandsenior linebacker Paul on the field as well. Walkenhorst, who started the scrimmage PRANK BOT]Daly Herod “I feel like that’s all behind me now,” BYU football Joe Griffin catches the,ball during the Friday football Griffin said. “I'm ready to work hard and See CAMP, D5 practice. Griffin has been making more playsduring fall camp. - |