University of Southern California Football Thread

[Hollyw00d]

Aca'cedric? Dafuq?

I'm still waiting for DuhShawnson

[AngelsLongBall]

Aca'cedric? Dafuq?

I'm still waiting for DuhShawnson

Seriously.  Is he gonna go by Ak-ak or something?  I literally am unable to pronounce his name.  Akacedric?  My favorite Ack-ack:

[nando714]

TE Jalen Cope Fitzpatrick academically ineligible. I guess he couldn't dance that well in class?

[nate]

I was wondering when you were going to post about it.  Huge loss right?  Leaves you guys really thin at TE.

[nando714]

I was wondering when you were going to post about it. Huge loss right? Leaves you guys really thin at TE.

Phone died about 6pm last night while walking the dogs. Didn't find out till this morning.

Yup big loss. Especially the way Sark likes to use his TEs.

Leaves USC with 3 TE on scholarship.

Telfair

Dixon

Chris Wilson transfer from Wake Forest.

Edit- Wilson isn't on scholarship. He did play in some games last yr though and is a better blocker than pass catcher. He started the Oregon State game last season

Edited August 5, 2014 by nando714

[nando714]

3*/4* DE Christian Rector verbals to USC

http://247sports.com/Player/Christian-Rector-36191

[nando714]

Former Florida commit Tristan Payton verbals to USC

http://247sports.com/Player/Tristan-Payton-31951

He's rated a 3*

[RallyMo]

3*?

The sleaze is slumming it.

[AngelsLongBall]

3*?

The sleaze is slumming it.

i hate when I agree with the premise of a troll post Edited August 9, 2014 by AngelsLongBall

[RallyMo]

i hate when I agree with the premise of a troll post

It was unavoidable for you on this one: everybody agrees with the indisputable notion that Sark is a douche sleaze.

[AngelsLongBall]

No, I was agreeing re: slumming it with 3* recruits. This is USC, baby! 6* or go home!

[RallyMo]

No, I was agreeing re: slumming it with 3* recruits. This is USC, baby! 6* or go home!

It's a little late for the back pedal into not calling him a sleazeball. Embrace your understanding of what we all know to be true.

[AngelsLongBall]

As my 4 year old tells me when I take away the iPad, "I don't like you right now"

[nate]

Read my post on the UCLA thread for some insight into 3* vs 4 & 5*.

[AngelsLongBall]

Read my post on the UCLA thread for some insight into 3* vs 4 & 5*.

Interesting thought. I'd be curious to see the success rate of 3* vs 4* vs 5*. Every program needs ditch diggers

[nate]

More 3 stars have been drafted too the NFL in the 10 years than 4 or 5 star.

The way I heard it was that 3* often have more physical ability and athleticism but are more raw. Stars are based off of immediate impact. A 5* might not really improve much but a 3* had a much higher ceiling especially with good coaching and S & C.

[nando714]

LB Jabari Ruffin tears knee ligament in practice . Done for the year. He was competing for a starting spot

Edited August 11, 2014 by nando714

[RallyMo]

More 3 stars have been drafted too the NFL in the 10 years than 4 or 5 star.

The way I heard it was that 3* often have more physical ability and athleticism but are more raw. Stars are based off of immediate impact. A 5* might not really improve much but a 3* had a much higher ceiling especially with good coaching and S & C.

I bet the percentage of 4 and 5 star players drafted is higher. There are just way more three star players. Edited August 11, 2014 by RallyMo

[nando714]

USC grabs a verbal from a 2016 prospect. 4* OLB Daelin Hayes out of Michigan.

http://247sports.com/Player/Daelin-Hayes-25739

Rumor has it he will transfer to a school in So. Cal to finish his HS career

It's official. He's leaving the state of Michigan and moving to Southern California. He's a big time linebacker prospect.

http://statechampsnetwork.com/news-blog/high-school-sports-news/st-marys-linebacker-transfers/

[nando714]

USC gets a verbal from 3 star (if you want 3 star prospects from cali good luck. They're all going to USC) Cole Smith (center). USC hasn't recruited a true center since I think Kris O'Dowd. They needed a center badly.

http://247sports.com/Player/Cole-Smith-75978

[nando714]

Official 2014 USC Football Captains: QB Cody Kessler, OL Max Tuerk, WR Nelson Agholor, CB Josh Shaw, DL Leonard Williams & LB Hayes Pullard.

[nando714]

USC starting 2 true freshman on the offensive line Saturday vs FSU.

Toa Lobendahn and Damien Mama. Both at guard

Edit- both guards Aundrey Walker (broken leg vs UCLA) and Jordan Simmons (ACL) have been slow coming back from rehab for their injuries. Lobedahn will probably stick at his guard position regardless, Mama is most likely just filling in. Walker might end up redshirting this season he's been that slow to recover from his injury

Edited August 25, 2014 by nando714

[AngelsLongBall]

Allegedly. A lot can happen in a week. Nonetheless, encouraging signs

[Lou]

Official 2014 USC Football Captains: QB Cody Kessler, OL Max Tuerk, WR Nelson Agholor, CB Josh Shaw, DL Leonard Williams & LB Hayes Pullard.

They should just announce the players that aren't captains

[nando714]

Also 2 star recruit Ajene Harris from Crenshaw is starting at Slow WR. His only other offer was from SDSU. Tee Martin personally recruited this player and begged Oregeron to offer him.

He compares him to Randall Cobb (who Martin coached at Kentucky). Both played QB in HS and became deadly wr at the next level.

Not to mention JuJu Smith and Adoree Jackson will play both ways.

USC expects 11 true frosh to play this season and 7 to redshirt.

Edited August 25, 2014 by nando714