Orange County Register

USC fullback Stanley Havili will miss the No. 4 Trojans’ game with Oregon State Saturday night at the Coliseum with a shoulder injury, USC coach Pete Carroll said after Thursday night’s practice.

Ronald Johnson will start at split end in place of David Ausberry, who is questionable with a calf injury, Carroll said. Johnson played for the first time this season last week at Notre Dame after breaking his collarbone in the pre-season.

Nose tackle Christian Tupou will play against the Beavers but will not start. Tupou has been slowed this week by a knee injury.

Back-up tailback Allen Bradford will play despite nursing a sore shoulder this week. Right guard Alex Parsons will also play. Parsons was held out of drills early in the week after suffering a concussion at Notre Dame.

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