Steve Sarkisian said his first day of spring practice as Southern California's new coach ''felt different.'' It certainly looked different, with the Trojans running 120 plays in less than two hours Tuesday as the former USC assistant began installing his up-tempo spread offense. That being said, there is plenty of room for improvement.'' Sarkisian's new approach represents a significant stylistic change for USC, a program long known for coach John McKay's Student Body Right plays and for producing NFL quarterbacks. ''Last year, it was more run a play, everyone kind of talk about it, figure it out,'' quarterback Cody Kessler said. ''This was just, 'Go.''' Kiffin's time at USC was stop-and-go, ultimately ending five games into last season as he was fired hours after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State.
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