USC using caution with return of senior linebacker Cameron Smith

LOS ANGELES — The workload for USC linebacker Cameron Smith has been limited for most of preseason training camp.
When the Trojans began their second practice earlier this month, Smith’s hamstring tightened up during the workout, and over the following weeks, coaches exercised caution with the senior’s return.
It was not until Monday before Smith resumed practicing and his participation has been modified, restricted to individual drills and 7-on-7 periods. When USC holds its se