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ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins have no plans to change their offence despite Robert Griffin IIIs surgically repaired right knee that kept the quarterback out all spring and might keep him sidelined through the start of training camp on July 25. "The zone read is something I feel in the long run helps a quarterback," offensive co-ordinator Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday after the Redskins final practice before training camp. "Everyones accounted for and there arent many free hitters. The whole key to the zone read is just the threat of the zone read. If youre not honouring it, youre usually going to get 15 yards before contact. "It was the least pass rush Ive ever seen as a co-ordinator. (Defences were) just sitting there just scared to death, just watching and not moving. " Shanahan noted that Griffins three injuries last year -- a concussion against Atlanta , the right knee against Baltimore and again in the playoff loss to Seattle -- came on pass plays not on quarterback runs. "The threat of Robert running was the thing I enjoyed the most throughout the year," Shanahan said. "About halfway through the year, I realized were not getting any of these blitzes that I used to see. The threat of a quarterback running makes (defences) play 11 on 11 as opposed to 11 on 10 like theyve been doing my whole career." Shanahan maintained that hes not tied to any particular scheme. "Everybody in the league runs pretty close to the same plays and its just when you call those plays, how do you call those plays versus what coverages," he said. "I dont plan on having an exact system the rest of my career. The job of a co-ordinator isnt to reinvent the wheel. Its to try to figure out the best way to put these talented players in a situation that they can be successful." Griffin, the second overall pick in the 2012 draft, was so successful that he led Washington to its first NFC East title in 13 years and its first playoff spot in five while setting rookie quarterback records for passer rating and rushing yards. Shanahan believes that Griffin will be smarter about sliding and throwing passes away than he was as a rookie. Griffin has to "get used to sliding, knowing when to fight for yards, when not to fight for yards," Shanahan said. "I think its harder for guys their rookie years because the speed of the game is a lot different. People get up on you a little (quicker). You gotta slide early and anticipate things. In college, he would just outrun (defenders). Most quarterbacks have been throwing the ball away since high school. Roberts just starting to do it." As for Griffins ongoing absence, Shanahans said what is "frustrating is you know youre going to eventually play with him and youd like to work with him and practice with him, but you cant do that. Its part of the injury. You just gotta wait and be patient and get ready (for) when he comes back." Notes: Redskins placed defensive end Doug Worthington (biceps) and tight end DeAngelo Peterson (foot) on waived/injured list. ... Washington signed receiver Donte Stallworth. ... Adam Carriker hasnt been on the field since he tore his right quadricep last Sept. 16 and has had two surgeries, but defensive co-ordinator Jim Haslett said Carriker will be back at some point. "Hes one of the hardest working guys on the team. The one you dont want to say, this guy wont make it back, dont say that about Adam." ... Haslett said he can definitely envision one of the rookie safeties, fourth-round draft pick Phillip Thomas or sixth-rounder Baccari Rambo, starting. 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The 6-foot-4 Melton knocked down a 3-pointer with 2:07 remaining to close A&Ms lead to 62-60, and with 12 seconds left he stole the ball from A&M point guard JC Hampton to help preserve the victory.He has an uncanny ability to make plays at crucial times, Enfield said.Melton scored four of his eight points in the last two minutes, Chimezie Metu had 14 points and Jordan McLaughlin added 13.The Aggies (2-1) led 63-60 with 58 seconds remaining when the Trojans (3-0) closed with a flourish. Bennie Boatwright made two free throws with 45 seconds remaining to tighten the gap to 63-62. Hampton then drove the lane and missed a short jump shot, and Boatwright missed a 3-point attempt on the ensuing possession. But McLaughlin grabbed the offensive rebound, and Metu followed with a dunk to lift the Trojans to a 64-63 lead they wouldnt relinquish.We made youthful mistakes that Ive got to get them better at, said A&M coach Billy Kennedy, who had to replace four senior starters from last years NCAA tournament Sweet 16 team.Following Metus dunk Hampton dribbled the ball up court with 17 seconds left, but Melton swiped the ball from behind, and Admon Gilder fouled Melton when he drove to the basket with 11 seconds left. Melton made his first free throw but missed his second, and A&M guard D.J. Hoggs 3-point attempt from the top of the key missed the mark at the buzzer.We made some mistakes, and in life when you make mistakes sometimes you pay, A&M forward Tonny Trocha-Morelos said. We made mistakes, and USC took advantage.Hogg led the Aggiies with 17 points, and Trocha-Morelos added 15.dddddddddddd USCs Elijah Stewart had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Metu grabbed 10 boards.Texas A&Ms front line is just outstanding, Enfield said of the Aggies size and athleticism down low. So to hold them to 38 percent shooting and out-rebound them (47 to 44) was terrific on our part.BIG PICTUREAfter two easy wins at home to start the season, the Trojans showed plenty of resiliency in their first time on the road, overcoming a late deficit in front of a hostile crowd. A&M coach Billy Kennedy said he believes USC is an NCAA Tournament team, and the Trojans looked like it on Friday.The Aggies are young and it showed. Freshman forward Robert Williams has been a dynamo around the basket, but a couple of errant long shots late in the game showed he still has a lot to learn. That goes for plenty of his underclassmen teammates, as well.UP NEXTTexas A&M goes on the road for the first time on Thursday, and will face Cal State Northridge in Fullerton, California, in the Wooden Legacy.The Trojans return to Los Angeles on Tuesday against New Orleans, the first of three consecutive home games.HE SAID ITSometimes you have to lose, and learn in those games, A&M coach Billy Kennedy said of his young team.STAT OF THE NIGHTThe teams were almost even in turnovers (11 for USC and 12 for A&M), but the Trojans doubled up the Aggies, 16-8, in points off turnovers.TURNING POINTA&M led for nearly the entire first half, but USCs Jordan McLaughlin sank a jumper from near the top of the key at the halftime buzzer to lift the Trojans to a 31-29 lead, a harbinger of things to come from USC.STREAK STOPPERSUSC snapped an A&M streak of a dozen consecutive non-conference wins over high-major opponents in Reed Arena. A&M hadnt lost to a high-major in non-league play at home since December 8, 2001, against Miami. ' ' '