Category: Sport
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The infamous “Wonderlic” is basically an IQ test for NFL prospects. We have been guilty of accusing Vince Young of not being a bright guy before…. well eventhough we don’t put all our faith in a “test”, it appears we were more than right. Vince Young scored a “6” on the Wonderlic. The lowest score…
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You may remember the Matt Leinart blog that chronicled his storied, Heisman-winning season in 2004. Well now there’s this — MattLeinartQB.com — where Matt will update the following areas: – My Blog/Draft Preparation – Public/Media Appearances – Special Items for Purchase – Signup for my Newsletter – Tip of the Month – Keeping Track of…
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After much ballyhoo, hoopla, what-have-you… the recruiting saga of Vidal Hazelton is finally over. A letter of intent with father (Dexter’s) signature was faxed to Pete “the shark” Carroll on Thursday. All we have to say is hallelujah! And to the Hazeltons — welcome to the family. USC finally lands star WR recruit [MSNBC] Trojan…
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Chosing to play instead on April 2nd at USC — in part because other Trojan pro prospects will be working out then as well, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush will attend the coveted NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, but will not workout for teams. Work Will Come Later for Leinart, Bush, Young [LA Times]
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According to TODD HARMONSON of the OC Register: Wide receiver Vidal Hazelton’s father told recruiting services Tuesday his son will sign a letter of intent with USC or Penn State on Friday, but it is expected he could sign with the Trojans today. Wide receiver recruit might sign today [OC Register]
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Anthony Cotton of the Denver Post talks to LenDale White about the NFL, his workouts in Florida at the IMG Academy, and that fourth-down carry (in the Rose Bowl against Texas). LenDale White [DenverPost]
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Since the season is over, signing day has passed, and the NFL draft is still 2 months away, we thought we’d fill some time here at TrojanWire with some flashback video — kicking things off today is Reggie Bush’s insane run against Fresno State at the Coliseum in November 2005:
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Our buddies over at the M Zone ask, “What the hell is going on at ASU?” First one of their cheerleaders goes XXX (NSFW), now some ASU student is arrested AT THE LIBRARY for spanking it to Internet porn on his laptap. We concur; while ASU students do know how to have a good time,…
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First defensive line coach Jethro Franklin, and now secondary coach Greg Burns, who was instrumental in recruiting for the Trojans, is setting a pirate ship sail and heading east to the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. How much is Monte Kiffin, Pete Carroll’s bro, going to poach from USC? Hopefully this SC-ification in Tampa will help Matt…
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Former USC standout and fraternity brother of your TrojanWire editors, Jonathan Himebauch, has been named offensive line coach for San Diego State. SDSU head coach Chuck Long, the former Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator, made the announcement on Tuesday. Himebauch served as USC co-captain as a senior. He helped the Trojans to a Pac-10 title and…
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Just one day after accepting an offer to become the St Louis Rams’ defensive line coach, Nick Holt was lured back to USC by the coveted title of defensive coordinator, which has been previously held by Pete Carroll. Holt was the Trojans’ linebacker coach from 2001-03. And head coach at Idaho from 2004-05. Ex-Idaho coach…
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How’s this story about Super Bowl champion Troy Polamalu, via Chuck Klosterman: I have a friend named Ellen Shafer, and she knows nothing about football. A few months ago, she traveled to Pittsburgh to see a play; while she was there, Ellen went to a restaurant with a British woman who knows even less about…
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