ESPN draft guru Todd McShay has come out with this third mock draft and still has Sam Darnold as the No. 1 pick. “Darnold is the best QB in this class, in my opinion,” McShay writes. I’ve heard the Browns are still undecided and might trade the pick, so it’s really all conjecture about who will be the No. 1 pick. Or No. 2. Or … Continue reading Todd McShay Still Has Sam Darnold As No. 1 Pick

Wes Bender, a USC fullback in 1991 and 1992, died from an apparent heart attack, according to this report. Bender played at Burroughs High School in Burbank and Glendale College before he transferred to USC. He gained 59 yards in 17 carries during the 1991 season. Bender gained 64 yards in 25 carries and scored one touchdown in 1992. It’s the second piece of sad … Continue reading Former USC Fullback Wes Bender Dies At 47

New USC running backs coach Tim Drevno said he was contacted by Trojans coach Clay Helton quite recently about the job. “It was like the last week or so when it happened,” Drevno said Tuesday. Deland McCullough left for the Kansas City Chiefs around Jan. 10. That was almost two months ago. And USC just contacted Drevno last week? One could argue that recruiting took … Continue reading Nothing Like Waiting Until The Last Minute

Jack Jones will not participate in spring practice to focus on academics, according to Clay Helton. He is also suspended from the first game because of a team rules violation. Tight end Daniel Imatorbhebhe is also out for the spring to let his hip heal that he hurt last year. Tailback Vavae Malepeai was limited, which meant Aca’cedric Ware was the lone scholarship tailback. Safety Marcell Tell … Continue reading Several Players Missing From First Practice

Remember when USC defensive line coach Kenechi Udeze interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers in January? The 49ers recently hired Chris Kiffin for the assistant defensive line spot. Kiffin, the younger brother of Lane Kiffin, was also at USC and spent last season as defensive coordinator at Florida Atlantic. So the end result is Udeze is staying at USC. His relationship with defensive coordinator Clancy … Continue reading What Does USC Assistant Coach Kenechi Udeze Have To Do With Chris Kiffin?

Here are the latest NFL Draft odds from Bovada: Who will be drafted first overall in the 2018 NFL Draft? Saquon Barkley             7/4 Sam Darnold                 14/5 Josh Allen                     7/2 Baker Mayfield              11/2 Josh Rosen                  7/1 Continue reading Latest NFL Draft Odds