USC notebook: RB Keaontay Ingram misses game against No. 13 BYU

LOS ANGELES — It was hard not to ticker USC’s hype video astatine the Coliseum up of Saturday’s crippled against No. 13 BYU and not beryllium struck by the faces of the Trojans incapable to play. Receiver Drake London, retired with a fractured ankle. Quarterback Kedon Slovis, retired with a musculus injury.

Running backmost Keaontay Ingram joined the unlucky database connected Saturday, watching the Trojans from the sidelines successful the thoroughfare clothes.

Ingram was considered a game-time determination with a rib wounded suffered past week against UCLA. But helium watched the squad lukewarm up successful grey sweats earlier taking portion successful the Trojans’ elder time ceremonies.

A transportation from Texas, Ingram has emerged arsenic USC’s starring rusher this season, carrying the shot 156 times for 911 yards and 5 touchdowns.

In his place, USC turned to elder Vavae Malepeai and TCU transportation Darwin Barlow.

Ingram was 1 of respective Trojans not to formal connected Saturday. Offensive tackle Courtland Ford missed the crippled aft falling sick earlier this week. Tight extremity Michael Trigg besides did not play arsenic helium continues to woody with a little limb injury.

Plaque dedication

Prior to the game, long-time USC sports accusation manager Tim Tessalone was honored successful a ceremonial successful the Coliseum property box. The crippled marked the last location crippled Tessalone volition enactment earlier retiring astatine the extremity of the calendar year. USC diversion manager Mike Bohn and Tessalone’s household unveiled a plaque to grant Tessalone’s 43 years moving astatine his alma mater.

Tessalone was besides honored with an in-game video during the 2nd quarter, with tributes from erstwhile Trojans similar Matt Leinart and Matt Barkley, and histrion Will Ferrell.