LOS ANGELES – Notes and observations from warmups before the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats’ game against USC on Saturday at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum (4 p.m., ESPNU):
* Defensive tackle Kyon Barrs (lower leg) is out. He will miss his second consecutive game. Leevel Tatum III started in Barrs’ place last week and will again today. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ also will utilize a three-man front with Kenny Hebert playing “Sam†linebacker.
*Ìý´¡±ô³Ù³ó´Ç³Ü²µ³ó Josh Donovan is dressed, it appears that Josh Baker will make his third straight start at right guard. Donovan has missed the past two games because of a lower-leg injury.
*ÌýIt appears that Jalen John will make his second straight start at running back. All of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s backs are expected to be available today. Drake Anderson and Michael Wiley sat out last week.
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*ÌýJaydin Young appears to be the starter at free safety. Gunner Maldonado is dressed after missing last week because of a shoulder injury.
*ÌýInjured quarterback Jordan McCloud made the trip. He suffered season-ending knee and ankle injuries on Oct. 9 vs. UCLA. He’s wearing gray sweats and has a boot on his right foot. He’s expected to recover in time for spring practice.
* USC backup QB Jaxson Dart is dressed and could make an appearance. Dart has been out since throwing four TD passes on Sept. 18 vs. Washington State.
*ÌýThe Wildcats are wearing all white for the second time this season (Oregon).
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