Here is a question for people who still defer to the judgment of Lincoln Riley.
Did you notice that USC played better at linebacker with the one-game, slap-on-the-wrist suspension for Desman Stephens?
Why did it take a suspension for Riley and Gary Patterson to see that the Trojans probably should have been playing other linebackers before?
Are the dynamic coaching duo blind at other spots too? What reason is their at the moment to trust their judgment?
I’m willing to bet their are some cornerbacks on the team who might be better. But apparently, we will never know.
KAM: Stevens was playing against Oregon, a vastly better team than Washington
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he struggled against Rutgers, a vastly better team than Washington?
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The entire defense struggled against Rutgers
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so he could never be expected to perform because it was Oregon or other teammates struggled vs. Rutgers. he’s always covered.
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DON: Evaluating footballers is part science and part art
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KAM: I am sure coaches miss on some players
DON: But coaches’ jobs depend on their players, so it stands to reason they are playing who they think is best
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Riley is just playing TrOJies football. just like great OJ Simpson, Stephens try to take Dante‘s head off. but just like OJ he got locked up!
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OJ didn’t play defense. He never tried to take anyone’s head off.
Quit telling stories.
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However, plenty of defensive players tried to take Simpson’s head off
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Scott, all I know is that Stephens is a captain and the coaches think he is an integral part of the linebacking corp
By the way, thanks for the forum
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