Trojans conduct an early-morning practice on FridayBy Ben MalcolmsonUSCRipsItPeteCarroll.comDew covered the grass, fog shrouded the skyline and bright lights illuminated the field.That was the stage for the Trojans’ unusual Friday morning practice, which began at 7 a.m. under the blanket of a dawn sky.Check out some pictures from the practice:Coach Carroll surveys the field as the sun rises at the start of practice.As the Trojans begin practice, USC’s skyline is silhouetted by the morning sun.The sunrise provides a picturesque backdrop to the Trojans’ practice.Coach Carroll (white shirt) and head strength and conditioning coach Chris Carlisle watch over the stretching lines at the beginning of practice.Mitch Mustain throws during warm-ups.Wideout Travon Patterson catches a slant pass during warm-ups.Receiver Patrick Turner prepares for the snap early Friday morning at Howard Jones field.With the lights still on, Garrett Green throws during warm-ups.Assistant director of video operations Dave Scott films USC’s practice from a 40-foot-high cherry-picker as the sun rises behind him.The offense huddles during 7-on-7 drills.The black-shirt offense runs a play against the first-team defense.A morning haze covers the field as the Trojans conduct a scrimmage.Mark Sanchez and the offense ready for the snap during the morning practice.Mark Sanchez backpedals as Jurrell Casey (91) turns the corner. Casey intercepted the deflected pass and ran it back for a touchdown on the play.The offense runs a play as the dawn turns to day.• Ben Malcolmson is the Director of Online Media for USCRipsIt/PeteCarroll.com. You can contact him at Ben@PeteCarroll.com.
