Did Pete Carroll Plot USC Departure A Year In Advance?

I’m not hanging on every word of the Todd McNair trial because I don’t think a $50 million judgement in his favor will erase the sting of NCAA sanctions. Money for an assistant coach doesn’t do that for me. But I want to address something McNair said on the witness stand last week. McNair said USC coach Pete Carroll planned to leave well before the … Continue reading Did Pete Carroll Plot USC Departure A Year In Advance?

Sam Darnold Works Out With Jets

This is a really nice throw. Wow. Sam Darnold, followers #Jets pic.twitter.com/a4KM748KF7 — Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) May 4, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Sam Darnold had his first workout with the Jets today. Based on reports, he had a lot of nice passes. There were three botched snaps but that is not unusual working with a new center. Jets coach Todd Bowles joked about Darnold’s performance. “He was … Continue reading Sam Darnold Works Out With Jets

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For The USC Notes Column

  I’ve said countless times the NCAA sanctions against USC were heavy handed and unjust. I also believe former USC assistant coach Todd McNair is going to win a huge financial judgement in his current trial against the NCAA. But I want to point to something from his testimony during his trial Thursday in Los Angeles: McNair was asked by his attorney if he was … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For The USC Notes Column

The JT Daniels Hype Machine In Full Gear

Incoming freshman @jtdaniels06 is doing everything in his power to put himself in USC’s QB competition once he arrives. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/O8F5zix48h — USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) May 3, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js USC has already produced a video with JT Daniels. He is still in high school. And has not graduated. Or been officially reclassified by the NCAA. But USC’s already promoting him. Of course. Will he have … Continue reading The JT Daniels Hype Machine In Full Gear