USC QB Sam Darnold will not participate in throwing drills at the NFL Combine, according to ESPN. Instead, he will throw at USC Pro Day on March 21. The advantage of that is Darnold will throw to receivers he is familiar with at USC. And when you are the projected No. 1 pick, everyone is looking for a reason to downgrade you, so it probably … Continue reading Sam Darnold Won’t Throw At NFL Combine

USC’s season ended less than two months ago, but look at how things have changed at running back: Ronald Jones turned pro. Stephen Carr is out three months nursing a herniated disc in his back. Assistant Deland McCullough went to the Kansas City Chiefs. Fortunately for USC, there is still plenty of time before the season starts. But it might be nice to have a … Continue reading Good Thing It Is Just February

I hear Clay Helton is not happy anyone knows who calls the plays. I wrote often during the season that Tee Martin, Helton and Tyson Helton shared the duties. During the Cotton Bowl, Tee Martin and new quarterbacks coach Bryan Ellis called plays. No USC coach would admit during the season how it worked. The official line was Martin called the plays even though others … Continue reading Who Calls The Plays? None Of Your Business