The offense disappointed USC coach Steve Sarkisian during Saturday’s scrimmage, but the defense was another story.
Quite a few players stood out with plays to please fans in attendance. Defensive end Greg Townsend broke through the offensive line repeatedly and finally looks ready to make an impact.
“This is the healthiest I’ve felt since I’ve been here,” said Townsend, who is a redshirt senior. “This (scrimmage) was something to build on.”
Townsend’s play earned praise from Sarkisian after the scrimmage.
“Greg has been very explosive,” Sarkisian said. “What I like about Greg is he’s different than some of our other defensive tackles.