USC Tailback Bradford Unhappy

Photo from AP Photo by Richard Vogel

USC tailback Allen Bradford has waited patiently for his chance. He starred on special teams for two seasons. Broke off highlight-reel plays almost daily last spring and during fall training camp.

The powerful junior from San Bernardino, coaches said, would be part of the tailback rotation. But after getting no carries in the Trojans’ loss at Oregon State, Bradford could not contain his frustration.

“Even with as many tailbacks that we have, I shouldn’t be going through this,” Bradford said Monday after practice. “I just want to play. I came here to play.”

The 5-foot-11, 225-pound Bradford, who starred at running back and linebacker at Colton High, did not rail. He spoke quietly about his situation and acknowledged that fellow junior Stafon Johnson and sophomores C.J. Gable and Joe McKnight also were talented backs.

But that did not ease the sting of not carrying the ball once in a game when the Trojans managed only 86 rushing yards and McKnight struggled and fumbled.

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