Taking a look at what to watch for as teams head into spring practices, officially ringing the bell on preparations for the 2010 season. Arizona Spring practice starts: March 5 Spring game: April 10 What to watch: The new coordinators: The Wildcats lost two outstanding coordinators — Sonny Dykes on offense and Mark Stoops on […]
Read moreNorm Chow Isn’t Returning to Troy; Let’s Move On
Ric Francis – ASSOCIATED PRESS View full size photo » Ed. Note – Joey and I collaborated this piece together…P Norm Chow is not going to be the USC offensive coordinator next season. Relax, deal with it, and let’s move on. It’s time to start focusing on rounding out the rest of the staff instead […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Notes and Info On The Kiffin Hire
*Sports Agent Gary Uberstine was extremely influential throughout this coaching search. Uberstine is the agent for Pete Carroll, Lane Kiffin, Steve Sarkisian and Ed Orgeron. He was also indirectly involved in the Jack Del Rio negotiations even though he doesn’t directly represent him. Once negotiations broke down with Del Rio Monday evening, Uberstine and his […]
Read moreSome Brief Thoughts on Pete Carroll’s Departure from USC
More photos » Damian Dovarganes – AP Browse more photos » As we move forward I will probably do more in looking back on Pete Carroll’s tenure at USC, but for now I just have some general thoughts as it all sinks in… So, we turn the page on the Pete Carroll era at USC… […]
Read moreHow will USC, Pac-10 go forward post-Carroll?
Pete Carroll is gone. Now what? That’s really a two-part question. Matt Cashore-US PRESSWIREHow will the tide turn in the Pac-10 without USC coach Pete Carroll? First, what does Carroll’s departure to the Seattle Seahawks mean for USC? Second, what does it mean for the Pac-10? The conventional thinking will be that USC is headed for a […]
Read moreSarkisian: USC hasn’t called about coaching job
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington coach Steve Sarkisian says he has not been contacted by Southern California, which is about to lose coach Pete Carroll to the NFL.
Read moreThe Skinny: Updated List of Candidates
Two to mark off the list: *Mike Riley: Decided to stay in his hometown and can thank USC for a contract extension taking him through the 2019 season. Oregon State is a great fit for him and he even acknowledges that leaving Oregon State the first time was the worst mistake of his coaching career. […]
Read moreBarkley remains upbeat, says USC will be ready for Boston College
Disappointment? Distractions? Declining performance? Controversy and allegations? Criticism and even ridicule? All are words or phrases one could associate with USC’s football program at present. Yet none seems to touch Matt Barkley. Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesUSC quarterback Matt Barkley is focused on Saturday’s Emerald Bowl against Boston College. Perhaps one big reason that coach Pete Carroll […]
Read morePac-10 power rankings
The state of Oregon is the center of the college football universe. Or, at least, the Pac-10 universe. So pack the Birkenstocks. No. 1 and seven through 10 stay the same and USC again mans the middle — still feels odd typing that — but there was lots of movement in the top half. By […]
Read moreThe Sark Virus Vaccine
Bumped…P The Sark Virus Dictionary: vac·cine (văk-sēn‘, văk‘sēn’), n. A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus, or of a portion of the pathogen’s structure that upon administration stimulates antibody production or cellular immunity against the pathogen but is incapable of causing severe infection. Paragon commented below on Chip […]
Read moreWhat to watch in the Pac-10
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller A full slate of games — nobody’s sitting home this weekend eating Doritos. 1. It’s going to be nasty fun in Husky Stadium: Oregon has beaten Washington five consecutive times. And by at least 20 points each time. What was once the most bitter rivalry in the Pac-10 has become […]
Read moreGot your back? A look at backup QBs in the Pac-10
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller The backup quarterback is just a bruised shoulder or broken jaw away from taking over the most critical position on the field — just ask USC or UCLA. There’s already been plenty of quarterback movement in the conference — injuries, depth chart changes, etc. — so it seemed like a […]
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