Lockwood Has Big Day, but USC Defense Is Tough

Junior tailback Scott Lockwood rushed for 92 yards in 10 carries, including a 56-yard touchdown run Saturday in a USC spring football scrimmage at the Coliseum.

Pat O’Hara and Todd Marinovich, battling to replace Rodney Peete, alternated at quarterback. O’Hara, a junior, completed 11 of 28 passes for 140 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown play to Joel Scott, and had one interception. Marinovich, a redshirt freshman, was 13 of 24 for 139 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.

“Both quarterbacks are doing a good job,” Coach Larry Smith said, “although I thought they were somewhat sluggish today and overthrew some receivers. O’Hara is ahead. He’s a veteran, he knows our offense and he’s playing with lots of confidence. But I’m not at all discouraged with Marinovich.”

Senior tailback Aaron Emanuel rushed for 48 yards in 11 carries and scored on a four-yard run.

The only other touchdown came on a 14-yard pass from tailback Eric Dixon to Jason Moore.

Smith said his veteran defensive unit dominated, led by linebackers Delmar Chesley (seven tackles, two pass deflections) and Brian Tuliau (seven tackles), and linemen Dan Owens (six tackles, four for losses) and Tim Ryan (five tackles, two for losses).