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"I like being deceptive," he said. "If I end up making a move, they are kind of like, 'I didn't know you were going to do that. I thought you would run me over.' It feels good to hear guys say that. It's my motivation."
An admitted long shot in the ongoing quarterback competition, redshirt freshman Aaron Corp has played better of late, especially since he visited with USC pitching coach Tom House to work on his mechanics.
"They didn't change my arm motion, just using my hips and shoulders to get a little more snap in my throw," Corp said.
"You really see it at times when he is really in rhythm. It's definitely a noticeable difference," Sarkisian said.
Corp also got more comfortable with the Trojans' pro-style offense, one much different from the spread attack he used to win a state title with Orange Lutheran that included running the option.
"It's hurt me at times just because I think I can make something happen [with my legs] when I should just be getting rid of the ball. These guys are way faster than high school," he said.
Both USC coach Pete Carroll and Sarkisian said Corp is turning a corner.
"You can see the blossoming happening," Carroll said. "It just takes a while."
"That's the big thing, getting into the offense. I've been here for almost a year now," Corp said. "I think I'm on the right track."
Redshirt junior Thomas Herring has been working at right guard, and Carroll said he is "a viable option" to replace Chilo Rachal as a starter.
"Since we put him with the first group and let him play between Kris [O'Dowd] and Alex [Parsons], they seem to be working together really well," Carroll said.
Offensive tackle Butch Lewis missed practice because of illness, while McKnight took a day off to focus on academics. Tight end Anthony McCoy and safety Taylor Mays were held out because of concussion-like symptoms following a collision in Saturday's scrimmage.
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