Aundrey Walker might provide offensive line depth against Oregon State
USC’s offensive line, which gave up five sacks against Boston College, could get some help from a depth perspective against Oregon State.
Coach Steve Sarkisian indicated Thursday that senior Aundrey Walker might play for the first time this season.
The 6-foot-6, 315-pound Walker started 18 games at tackle and guard before he suffered an ankle injury last season against UCLA.
Walker sat out spring practice after undergoing surgery. Sarkisian said several times during training camp that Walker had been cleared by doctors and indicated that he needed to assert himself.
USC’s line includes junior Max Tuerk at center, third-year sophomore Chad Wheeler at left tackle, freshman Toa Lobendahn at one guard spot, freshmen Damien Mama and Viane Talamaivao rotating at the other guard position, and third-year sophomore Zach Banner at right tackle.
Sarkisian said Walker had “really started to turn the corner a little bit, which has been encouraging.”
Walker could be used as a part of a rotation with Banner.
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