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USC football Spring Camp notes: Defensive line trimmed down, playing up (3/21)

Thursday wasn’t the first day of full pads practice for USC football this Spring Camp, but it was the first time the Trojans really got to let loose and play physical. That’s because live tackling was the order of the day, for some segments at least.

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The energy of practice was noticeably amped up as battles in 11-on-11 took on an extra physical element. The defense was particularly appreciative of the chance to hit people, as cornerback Briton Allen and linebacker Palaie Gaoteote showed with big impacts.