University of Southern California Football Thread

[nando714]

fixed.

Fast Eddie material

Lulz

[James]

He's at practice tonight

No sling, idk if he's practicing yet

Adoree Jackson is also at sc tonight

Adoree is an unreal talent. My lady works at Serra and I attend much of their athletics. Good kid and on the field he is tough to bring down. His build and elusiveness reminds me a bit of Barry Sanders. 

[nando714]

Adoree is an unreal talent. My lady works at Serra and I attend much of their athletics. Good kid and on the field he is tough to bring down. His build and elusiveness reminds me a bit of Barry Sanders.

When he signs with USC he'll be coming in as a WR

[nando714]

Scrimmage #2 in the books

Kessler 19-28 231yds 3td

Wittek 2-7 15yds

Both QBs played against 1st/2nd defenses

[AngelsLongBall]

Gut tells me Lane will find reasons to pick Wittek, even though it's becoming obvious Kessler is the better fit (but doesn't have the cannon)

[AngelsLongBall]

When he signs with USC he'll be coming in as a WR

I thought db? Isn't he like 5'10"?

[RallyMo]

Gut tells me Lane will find reasons to pick Wittek, even though it's becoming obvious Kessler is the better fit (but doesn't have the cannon)

 

Dykes apparently did exactly the opposite of this today.

 

Either way, we're in for a rough year, though.

[AngelsLongBall]

And this is why I'm thinking my gut is right:

 

Kessler is sharp in Thursday's scrimmage (may have been Friday), Wittek struggles.  Kiffin says, "the numbers got out of whack" and that Wittek's performance was affected by going against the starting defense without several frontline offensive players available because of injuries.

 

Yesterday Kessler shined against the starting defense, and here is Kiffin's deflection: "I don't know. We were scrambling around getting different drills done. I've got to go back and look at it. I'm not sure."

 

Are you F'ing kidding me?  Scrambling around getting different drills done and you didn't see the one QB that has been more efficient and effective this entire summer?  I know he's going to pick Wittek for (pick one): experience, leadership, intangibles, etc.

[mtangelsfan]

Kiffin sounds like Sosh

[AngelsLongBall]

Witty's just gotta get out there and let the game come to him.  His throwing angle was really good, the receivers just didn't run to the right spots and the protection schemes broke down

[mtangelsfan]

LOL, exactly

[James]

When he signs with USC he'll be coming in as a WR

Then he shouldnt go there if that is really the case. He is too small to play that position and he is one of the best RB in the country. He would make more sense at CB than WR if they don't see him as a RB. He has unreal speed thats for sure. Kid isnt from CA so it isnt a lock he will go to USC like other Serra students. Of course the pipeline is established so there is a good chance he goes there. 

[RallyMo]

Witty's just gotta get out there and let the game come to him.  His throwing angle was really good, the receivers just didn't run to the right spots and the protection schemes broke down

 

I kid you not, we had similar stuff by the end in terms of Tedfordisms.

 

"Guys were really flying around out there."

"No doubt about it."

 

Stuff like that.

[AngelsLongBall]

Sounds like the shit our coaches would say in high school - all the cliches to fire us up before the games.  "Strap 'em on gentlemen, let's go hit someone in the mouth!"  I bet Classic Tedford never used "we were running from drill to drill" as an excuse. 

[nate]

Jackson is probably the best DB in the upcoming class.  No way he plays WR.  I also don't think he is a sure thing for SC.

 

Juju Smith on the other hand is yours for the taking.

[AngelsLongBall]

Heard today Wittek is a Steve Clarkson disciple. Book it, he'll be the starter since Clarkson has his hooks in deep

[nando714]

I wouldn't be surprised if its Wittek

I'll support the decision and either QB

Fight On!

[AngelsLongBall]

That's all well and good, but from what we've seen, Kessler has far outperformed Wittek.  Granted, we don't know how they perform in the huddle, team meetings, etc.  But insiders say Kessler seems to fire the team up (which it has sorely lacked).

[xboom28x]

Is there no named starter because both of these guys are that good? Or has neither stepped up to show how great they can be?

[nando714]

Is there no named starter because both of these guys are that good? Or has neither stepped up to show how great they can be?

From all reports Kessler has outperformed Wittek. Wittek has had his good days too. I dont mind if Kiffin waits. What's really the difference? TCU said as well you wont know who the starter is till game day. Dont mind if Kiff uses that approach either. Really doesnt matter what other ppl think.

[xboom28x]

Wasn't sure if it was a tough choice because they were both great or both average. As long as internally the team knows who their leader is before they leave the locker room on game day, I don't see a reason to make it public knowledge

[AngelsLongBall]

First day of classes is Mon.  You lose a year of eligibility if you transfer once classes start.  I imagine Lane is trying to keep his backup from transferring

[mtangelsfan]

Lane is the engineer of the douche express.

[AngelsLongBall]

While I agree, I think many coaches do this (wait to announce starters in contested positions until school starts).

 

TOOT TOOT!

[AngelsLongBall]

Annnnnnnd this is how it's done!