Trojans Have QB Switch of their Own

The USC Trojans will either start Mark Sanchez or John David Booty this weekend in their game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but right now it’s still up in the air. John David Booty was on the bench for USC’s last game, a victory over Arizona, because of a thumb injury. Mark Sanchez started for the Trojans versus the Wildcats and until recently he was the favorite to start behind the center versus Notre Dame. However, recent reports indicate that Booty might make the trip to South Bend, and if he does, he might see playing time or even start. John David Booty has been getting back into shape very quickly, and according to USC’s head coach Pete Carroll, Booty’s been looking good.

From the Irish perspective, this quarterback question comes down to one thing; who will the Irish play better against. We have already seen that the Irish do well when they get interceptions, so if Sanchez starts, that would be a good thing for the Irish. Sanchez threw two interceptions in his game last weekend, and against Washington State he only threw the ball three times yet managed to get picked off. Of course, if John David Booty is not at full capacity, it might be better to have him start, do poorly, and then have Sanchez throw some INTs in the second half. Whoever starts for the Trojans, we just hope that Evan Sharpley out plays him.

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