Can John David Booty lead the USC Trojans?

Try, 'can John David's booty lead them Trojans?'

Of course, with the 2007-08 NCAA college football season merely a couple of weeks away, these USC Trojans landing on our little page here was only a matter of time although I don't know if these guys can finally win the big one come January.

For what it's worth, John's booty... er... John David Booty (because I don't want this sentence to sound so gay...) will try as he starts the 2007-08 NCAA college football season as a prime candidate to follow the footsteps of Trojan greats like Carson Palmer and of course, Matt Leinart.

This will be the second year John David Booty will be leading the Trojan offense since Matt Leinart was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals and mind you, leading the USC Trojans at the quarterback position is no easy task too.

With former Trojan QBs Palmer and Leinart both Heisman trophy winners, the expectations to succeed should be high for John's booty (I mean John David Booty...) coming to the brand new season.

Southern California football was not always about the quarterbacks. Before, the running game was the bread and butter of the Trojan offense and understandably, before Reggie Bush got there, four Trojan running backs all became Heisman trophy winners.

Since Carson Palmer won the Heisman trophy in 2002, the quarterback tradition in Southern Cal started. Yep, Matt Leinart followed after winning the Heisman trophy himself in '04. Bush got the RBs going in Southern Cal after winning the trophy in 2005 but now that he's in the NFL, the Heisman trophy is left to a quarterback to win again, as far as USC is concerned anyway.

Can John David Booty do it? Well, the Trojans camp is excited.

''We're real excited about J.D.,'' USC Trojans head coach Pete Carroll said. Carroll was the guy who has orchestrated this amazing Trojan run since his hiring before the 2001 season. Maybe that's why a number of NFL teams are interested with the old fart.

''A year ago, he was coming back from back surgery. But he's made an effort to get in the best shape of his life. He's faster and stronger than he's ever been.''

As of press time, Pete Carroll's fondness for John's booty has not raised questions on whether he's gay or straight yet.

Who will win the 2008 BCS national championship in NCAA college football? AcesAce sportsbook has the odds.

Florida Gators +500

Ohio State Buckeyes +2500

Texas Longhorns +900

Oklahoma Sooners +1000

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