Hurt Ankle Puts Drake on Sideline

USC offensive lineman John Drake suffered a sprained right ankle in USC’s 38-0 victory over Washington and is listed as questionable for next week’s game at Washington State.

Drake, the starting left guard, was injured late in the third quarter. He limped to the sideline and was taken to the locker room for X-rays, which were negative. Drake returned to the sideline in street clothes.

“If it had happened earlier in the game, I would have come back,” said Drake, who broke the same ankle last season. “I think I’ll be fine.”

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Former receiver Lynn Swann and basketball star Lisa Leslie head a group of 29 new members of the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

The inductees, announced Saturday, also included: Jack Beckner, Chuck Bittick, Willie Brown, Rich Dauer, Ken Flower, Bud Furillo, Lou Galen, Payton Jordan, Katherine B. Loker, Bob Lutz, Bruce and Clay Matthews, Sam Randolph and Paula Weishoff.

Dick Attlesey, John Berardino, Jim Brideweser, Jeff Cravath, Joe Gonzales, Elmer “Gloomy Gus” Henderson, Wally Hood, Willis O. Hunter, Sim Iness, Bruce Konopka, Mike Larrabee, Bill Seinsoth and Hal Urner were honored posthumously.

The athletic department will hold an induction dinner May 7. For tickets, call (213) 740-4155.

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Some unfamiliar faces played their way onto the highlight reel Saturday.

Redshirt freshman Desmond Reed played at tailback and scored his first career touchdown on a 28-yard run.

Senior receiver Jason Mitchell caught a 29-yard pass for the first touchdown reception of his career. Also, John Walker and Jody Adewale caught the first passes of their careers.

Times staff writer David Wharton contributed to this report.