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LOS ANGELES -- Adoree Jackson hopes to be the spark plug for a struggling Southern California offense.The Trojans have already made a change at quarterback, naming redshirt freshman Sam Darnold the starter against No. 24 Utah on Friday. Using the electric cornerback Jackson more on offense is another way to shake up an offense that has only scored one touchdown in two games against Power-5 opponents Alabama and Stanford this season.I think I just get the momentum going, like Coach (Clay Helton) said, Jackson said. I feel like Im the lighter fluid to the barbecue. Just throw me in there and then get the party started.Jackson has not caught a pass this season, but averaged 14.9 yards per reception and scored five touchdowns in occasional action as a wide receiver during his first two seasons at USC. He flashed that big-play ability by returning a punt 77 yards for a touchdown against Utah State to earn Pac-12 special teams player of the week honors. Jackson also intercepted a pass against the Cardinal.After missing spring practices in an attempt to qualify for the Rio Olympics in the long jump, Jackson focused on playing defensive back in training camp to refine his skills and familiarize himself with new coordinator Clancy Pendergasts schemes. But with the offense misfiring, Jackson is ready to return to three-way duties, expressing it in his low-key way.I dont mind getting out there, get some touchdowns, catch some balls, get some explosive plays, Jackson said. Nothing changes for me. I have to go out there, practice offense, just know a couple plays. Defensively, I just do everything the same.Jackson didnt say how he reacted to the announcement Monday morning during a team meeting that Darnold would replace redshirt junior Max Browne, but is looking forward to seeing how he plays. The more pressing issue beyond changing quarterbacks, Jackson said, is eliminating the penalties and mental mistakes that have caused the offense to stall.You see glimpses when we do everything correctly, and then sometimes we dont do stuff correctly and we look bad, Jackson said. Whats not there is the consistency for us offensively.Besides using Jackson at receiver, the USC offense could also get a boost from former Utes defensive tackle Stevie Tuikolovatu, who joined USC as a blueshirt graduate transfer during training camp. Tuikolovatu met with Pendergast and offensive coordinator Tee Martin this week to give them scouting reports on Utahs personnel.Helton said there were limits to what Tuikolovatu could provide, but praised the redshirt senior from Salt Lake City for bringing maturity to a young defensive line. Tuikolovatu does believe his experience going against the Utah offensive line in practice would be helpful.I think its a huge advantage, Tuikolovatu said. Ive been telling a lot of the guys that it feels weird, its going to feel like practice for me because Ive been going against them for four years.Game notesOffensive tackle E.J. Price will transfer. Price, a freshman from Dacula, Ga., was homesick and dealing with a family illness, Helton said. Helton also denied social media postings alleging there had been a physical altercation between him and Price, saying that if Price had punched him I wouldnt be here, Id be dead. May make my face look better, Helton said.Nike Air Max Womens Sale Retro . The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. Nike Air Max Womens Sale 90 . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. http://www.nikeairmaxwomenssale.com/ . 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Anderson, who was placed on injured reserve.Anderson underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and is hoping to return for the playoffs.Rookie Devontae Booker will make his first start Sunday when the Broncos (5-2) host the San Diego Chargers (3-4), who beat them 21-13 less than three weeks ago. Kapri Bibbs will back him up.The Broncos ran for 190 yards against the Texans on Monday night and were feeling good about their suddenly surging ground game until Tuesday afternoon when Anderson showed up with a sore right knee.Booker and Bibbs insist they can maintain their 1-2 punch in the backfield without Anderson, who ran for a season-best 107 yards in Denvers 27-9 win over Houston.In Thompson, the Broncos have added an experienced and versatile back.Thompson made the roster each of the last two seasons annd has played in 30 career games, mainly on special teams.dddddddddddd He was the odd man out when rookie fullback Andy Janovich made the team this summer, and he signed on to Denvers practice squad awaiting just this opportunity.The thing about Juwan is he kind of plays two spots, coach Gary Kubiak said. Through his history hes played some halfback and hes played well. Weve been having him work at fullback, so obviously hes been working really, really hard here.Anderson, who got a four-year, $18 million contract after rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl 50, leads the Broncos with 437 yards and four touchdowns. Hell be out a minimum of eight weeks.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton ' ' '