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Quick hitters: Be careful with Woods
Banged-up Trojans receiver needs to be watched; Leinart gets big opportunity
Updated: November 17, 2011, 11:49 AM ET
By
Steve Bisheff | We Are SC
They're only opinions, but at least they're all mine:
• To have any chance at Oregon, USC needs Robert Woods at close to 100 percent, as opposed to the Woods who appeared injured and/or listless against Washington.
• Lane Kiffin is taking too big of a risk utilizing Woods, his best player, to return kickoffs and punts. Last thing the prolific wide receiver needs is to absorb even more punishment.
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