Jack Sears threw an interception at today’s practice as Cameron Smith tipped a pass and Marvell Tell intercepted it. Matt Fink threw an interception on a deep pass for Michael Pittman that Ajene Harris intercepted. Continue reading USC Interception Watch
USC is a 6.5-point favorite over Oregon State. More importantly, CBS analyst Jerry Palm has USC as the final team making his NCAA Tournament field. That is really being on the bubble. Continue reading USC Bubble Watch
USC’s defensive line must replance Rasheem Green and Josh Fatu. But defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu, who should replace Fatu, will miss spring as he recovers from the back injury incurred during the season. Some players have not developed despite being in the program for two years. Whatever happened to highly touted defensive end Connor Murphy? He was a four-star player ranked among the nation’s top 200 … Continue reading What Is The State Of The Defensive Line?
Tim Drevno, an offensive line coach, coaches running backs. Tee Martin, a former quarterback, coaches wide receivers. Johnny Nansen, a former quarterback, coaches linebackers. See a pattern? Keary Colbert, a former wide receiver, coaches tight ends. But it does make sense is some areas: Bryan Ellis played quarterback. Kenechi Udeze was a defensive lineman. Ronnie Bradford was a defensive back. And Clancy Pendergast? He did … Continue reading Philosophy 101
You might have heard that Cal State Northridge fired basketball coach Reggie Theus and athletic director Brandon Martin today. Martin is a former USC basketball player, so there is a USC connection, as usual. It’s not every day a coach and athletic director get fired on the same day. But I spoke to a Big West coach today with close ties to CSUN, and he … Continue reading Crazy Item Of The Day
USC coach Clay Helton said he would not pick a starting quarterback during spring drills. Kind of hard when your starter isn’t even at USC right now. Helton also said neither Matt Fink nor Jack Sears had an advantage at this time. Now that’s more interesting because with all the time Fink had last season in practice gettting real reps while Sears was on the … Continue reading The Most Obvious Spring Practice Observation
