USC’s top quarterback and wide receiver appear to be freshmen: JT Daniels completed 10 of 12 passes with four touchdowns and no interceptions while fellow Mater Dei teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown caught three TD passes in the Trojans’ first scrimmage of training camp. “Oooh mercy, what a nice day he had today,” Clay Helton  said of St. Brown. St. Brown is not like the recent batch … Continue reading JT Daniels, Amon-Ra St. Brown Shine In USC Scrimmage

USC will scrimmage today at the Coliseum. Each quarterback will have two drives to showcase their skills. Again, though, the coaches have confidence in JT Daniels. So unless someone else can be better than Daniels, they will have a tough time beating him out. The biggest thing Jack Sears and Matt Fink have going for them is Clay Helton’s cautious nature. Defensive back Jamel Cook, who … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz

Linebacker Palaie Gaoteote suffered a torn meniscus, just like Porter Gustin, and will undergo surgery Monday. That’s two linebackers in one week with a torn meniscus. Coincidence? Or does this have to do with a drill or training method? Gaoteote will be out 2-4 weeks. Continue reading Palaie Gaoteote Suffers Torn Meniscus

Sam Darnold completed 9 of 11 passes for 74 yards and a TD in the first half for the New York Jets. Check out the TD pass below. First one under your belt, kid. #ATLvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/fk7v05Ni2A — New York Jets (@nyjets) August 11, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Sam Darnold Is Sam Darnold In First Pro Game

Here’s a Sam Darnold bobblehead from his USC days. The likeness isn’t bad and the Coliseum peristyle is in the background, without the suites blocking the view. Information here Continue reading It’s The Sam Darnold USC Bobblehead

USC quarterbacks coach Bryan Ellis spoke about freshman quarterback JT Daniels: “Every day he is a little faster. “There’s some things we have to fix mechanically. He knows that. “Where he’s so far advanced is his mind. More mentally with him is what’s really impressive. Ellis on the offense as a whole: “We got to play a little faster. We’ve got to see things a … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column