USC's Javorius Allen makes the most of his chance

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Nice backgrounder on USC's new star

By Gary Klein
November 14, 2013, 7:25 p.m.

Ed Orgeron removed his sideline headset during the final seconds of USC's victory at California last week and grasped hands with tailback Javorius Allen.

"It's been a loooong time coming," Orgeron sang heartily in his Cajun drawl.

"Change gonna come," Allen joined in, pumping the coach's fist.

Orgeron and Allen were reciting the words to one of Allen's favorite songs: Sam Cooke's 1964 classic "A Change Is Gonna Come."

The Trojans have won three games in a row and four of five heading into Saturday's matchup against fifth-ranked Stanford at the Coliseum.

Allen's dramatic emergence from the bottom of the depth chart helped spark the turnaround. At Cal, for the second consecutive game, the third-year sophomore from rural Florida scored three touchdowns, all in spectacular fashion.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-1115-buck-allen-usc-20131115-18,0,2644251.story#axzz2kkgdkHz0

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1. K&R

Great to see "Buck" Allen get his opportunity, kid has been a fan favorite since he first stepped on campus. Hope Pat Haden is considering removing the "interim" tag from coach Orgeron's title.