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All eyes on McKnight as Trojans open practice

By Bruce Feldman
ESPN The Magazine

Monday, August 6, 2007

LOS ANGELES -- The yelling began at five minutes before 5 p.m. Monday. The No. 1 ranked USC Trojans weren't scheduled to start their first fall practice until 5:30, but that didn't seem to be the case judging by the reaction of linebackers coach Ken Norton as he watched from the far end of the field. "Hit the field running!" his voice boomed from inside the walls of the practice field as two-by-two players made their way through the gate. "Nobody walks. Let's go! C'mon, somebody has to show s ...

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