Laying the Foundation: USC Trojans Recruiting (Cody Kessler and Much More)
Published on: 7th June, 2010
A couple of articles ago, I profiled Bakersfield (Centennial high school) quarterback Cody Kessler, who received a scholarship offer from the Trojans. In the piece, I listed all of the qualities that young Mr. Kessler possessed, including a rocket for an arm and a tough running style that produced a dozen ...Slap In the Face: Who Got “Dissed” in the College Preseason Rankings
Published on: 7th June, 2010
Every year, college football magazines offer their views of how the season will play out, and every year some college football program and their fans feel disrespected. Sometimes, their indignation is warranted. Other times, they are a victim of an unrealistic viewpoint of their team’s relative worth. Of course, “fan” ...USC Football Recruiting: Is Lane Kiffin Laying the Foundation or Falling Behind?
Published on: 27th May, 2010
Before going any further, it should be noted with abundant emphasis that Lane Kiffin, Ed Orgeron and the entire USC recruiting staff have done a marvelous job of swaying excellent prep talent to verbally commit to the Trojans. USC already has six pledges from highly regarded prep players including the ...10 College Football Players Who Should Have Stayed Another Year (2010)
Published on: 24th May, 2010
Despite their best intentions, some college football players make decisions that just don’t work out. Blinded by the bright lights of opportunity, thinking that the gold paved streets of NFL riches lay before them, these football players, bloated by their misguided beliefs of their self-worth, make those decisions that, in ...Laying the Foundation: USC Football Recruiting, 2011 (Tre Madden and More)
Published on: 24th May, 2010
The dominoes are beginning to fall for the Trojans in the 2010 prep recruiting season. Just three days after five-star (as rated by Scout.com) cornerback/running back DeAnthony Thomas gave USC his verbal pledge, Tre Madden, a 6’1,” 217 pound linebacker from prep power Mission Viejo high school has done the same. Madden, ...Laying the Foundation: USC Football Recruiting (Blackwell, Thomas & More)
Published on: 19th May, 2010
There is big recruiting news coming out of Trojanland, and it is accompanied by a bit of intrigue. First, the big news. Victor Blackwell, the multi-talented wide receiver from Mater Dei high school, home of 2010 Trojan verbal Max Wittek, has decided to join his quarterback teammate at the college level by ...A New Beginning? The Top 10 College Football Transfers to Watch in 2010
Published on: 18th May, 2010
The reasons for why a college football player transfers to another program are numerous and varied. For some, it is a matter of playing time or lack thereof. For others, it may come down to personal matters, such as being closer to a struggling family. Whatever the reason, college football players who ...Help on the Way? USC’s Impact Freshmen in the Fall
Published on: 5th May, 2010
Okay, so every Trojan fan knows about Dillon Baxter, the exciting all purpose threat who reminds some of Reggie Bush minus the parents housing arrangements, and Kyle Prater, the smooth wide receiver who seems to snare every pass that comes his way. Both of these guys have a great chance to ...Laying the Foundation: USC Football Recruiting, 2011 (Jalen Grimble)
Published on: 3rd May, 2010
Another weekend, another huge USC verbal commitment. Following in his cousin's impressive footsteps, Jalen Grimble, a four-star defensive end (as rated by Scout.com), verbally committed to the Trojans on Saturday. Xavier Grimble, the highest-rated prep tight end in 2009, will enter USC in the fall and is immediately expected to vie ...The Unfortunate Few: College Football’s Worst Offensive Lines
Published on: 3rd May, 2010
When I was initially assigned this task of finding out whom the ten worst offensive lines were in college football, I was certain that at least two of them would reside in the Pac-10 conference and they would go by the names of UCLA and Washington State. Well, I was ...Featured Sponsors
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