Season Record for Attendance Appears Likely

A crowd of more than 75,000 is expected for today’s regular-season finale between USC and Oregon State at the Coliseum, which should help USC establish a single-season home attendance record.

USC has averaged 78,592 for five home games this season.

The school record is 76,063 set in five games in 1988.

Trojan seniors are looking forward to playing for the final time in a stadium where they have not lost since Sept. 29, 2001.

“It’s going to be exciting to come out of that tunnel for the final time,” said center Norm Katnik, who was selected All-Pacific 10 Conference, chosen as one of six finalists for the Rimington Award (top center) and invited to play in the Hula Bowl this week.

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Senior offensive tackle Jacob Rogers, already selected to two All-America teams, on Friday was named a winner of the Morris Trophy, presented annually to the top offensive and defensive linemen in the Pac-10.

UCLA defensive end Dave Ball was also a winner of the award.

The Morris Trophy is awarded based on voting by starting offensive linemen in the conference, who selected the defensive winner, and starting defensive linemen, who selected the offensive winner.

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Tailback LenDale White was selected offensive freshman of the year and safety Darnell Bing was selected defensive freshman of the year in the Pac-10 by the Sporting News.

White has rushed for a team-high 694 yards and 12 touchdowns in 123 carries. Bing is fourth on the team with 54 tackles, has intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble.

Fred Matua, a redshirt freshman who will make his seventh start today at right guard, also was selected to the all-freshman team.

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A free shuttle running to and from the Coliseum is available for fans who park at Staples Center lots.

Pickup is at 11th and Georgia streets. Drop-off at the Coliseum is at Exposition Boulevard and Figueroa Street.

Shuttles will start running from Staples Center at 9:30 a.m. and will stop running from the Coliseum at 7 p.m. Parking at all Staples Center lots (except Lot 2, which is closed) will be $10. No tailgating will be allowed.