USC football parted ways with Steve Sarkisian Monday, leaving current and former Trojan players to rally behind the head coach and look forward to the future.
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Several players sent well wishes to Sarkisian via Twitter, including freshman running back Dominic Davis, who urged the Trojan family to pray for him during his treatment for alcohol abuse.
Prayers go out to coach sark ... wish the best for him truly a great guy #PrayForSark
— Dominic Davis (@dominicadjr) October 12, 2015
Several of Sarkisian’s former players also posted messages of support.
Former running back Lendale White:
#FightOn pic.twitter.com/VyurceYv3e
— LenDale White (@thereal_lendale) October 12, 2015
Former tight end Randall Telfer:
Hurts my heart to see Troy like this again but I'm positive Helton will get the guys goin! Praying for a full recovery with Sarkisian #USC
— Randall Telfer (@RandallTelfer) October 12, 2015
Former running back Marc Tyler:
Prayers out to coach sark and definitely his kids! Tough situation I hope he gets the help he needs. You ... http://t.co/65iwlm5QDJ
— Marc Tyler (@M_Tyler26) October 12, 2015
Former punter Negrete:
Thoughts and prayers go out to Coach Sark. Believing in a quick and speedy recovery. FIGHT ON!
— Kyle Negrete (@kylenegrete) October 12, 2015
Twitter also became a place for Trojans to rally around each other as they prepare for the remainder of the season without Sarkisian.
This will be the second time in three years that this group of upperclassmen have had to finish out a campaign with an interim coach in charge, but the players assured Twitter that they have not given up on the season.
Fullback SomaVainuku:
Nothing going to stop this team still a lot of ball left! Trojans #fighton we live it.
— Soma Vainuku (@somavainuku) October 12, 2015
Running back Justin Davis:
We gone be alrightttttt
— Justin Davis (@JD_22bsm) October 12, 2015
Linebacker Scott Felix:
We will fight for each other and for our school. We are not out of the fight. Watch out for the Trojans.
— Scott Tyler Felix (@scottstarrfelix) October 12, 2015
Punter Kris Albarado:
No matter the adversities we go through, we will always pic.twitter.com/xILNoYHXjE
— Kris Albarado✌️ (@Albarado19) October 12, 2015
Wide receiver Darreus Rogers:
I've seen and been through a lot at a young age
— Darreus Rogers (@DROG_UNO) October 12, 2015
— Darreus Rogers (@DROG_UNO) October 12, 2015
Former quarterback Matt Barkley:
I support my USC Trojans! And I believe in @CodyKessler6 and Clay Helton. Get her done boys.. #FightOn
— Matt Barkley (@MattBarkley) October 12, 2015
Former tight end Dominique Byrd:
#TrojanLove #FightOn #4ever ✌❤?✌
— Dominique Byrd (@TheRealDByrd) October 12, 2015
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