thom24ad said:
90% might just be a little high...
I agree it is high % but when you see USC next year at QB position I think I will be proven right. Both Booty and Sanchez were #1 at their position coming out of high school. IMO, Sanchez will have a career similar to Leianrt and I think he can beat out Booty.
What both bring to the table is mobility. Not VY mobility but both can buy extra time out of pocket which allows those all american cailber WR's and TE extra time to get open. Something USC NEVER had with Leianart. I am SOOO looking forward to seeing USC QB by time OUTSIDE the pocket.
Lets hope Carroll is smart enough not to go with the two QB system...
I agree and hate it. Carroll said he wants to name a starter after Spring ball.
Same thing he did with Leinart 3 years ago.
we all Tressel wasn't...I am also a little curious to see what SC's running game will look like next season...From what I can tell most of the line will be back...New recruit Moody is explosive in open field but his pass protection is questionable, but it sounds like the kid can play ball...Scott, do you think this kid gets the nod on the start?...I'm thinking mid-season...but we all know those rankings don't mean chit either...guys who aren't even highly recruited won Heismans
IMO Moody will NEVER start at USC.
The prize RB recruit is S. Johnson and he prob. won't start his frosh year. USC also might get another huge recruit in Goodson. ALso USC got Gable who is 4-star but he might be moved to DB. LOADED! Nothing but 4-star and 5-star players for Carroll. Amazing.
But people forget
RB Hershal Dennis. He was the starter on USC's first National Championship team ahead of Bush/White. He then got falsely charged with rape following year, Carroll benched him entire year for missing curfew, and he hurt his knee in practice and redshirted this year. This guy is a stud. Not Bush/White talent but he is solid in every category. I expect HUGE year for the guy and I know it was very painful for him to watch Bush/White steal all the glory. This guy was HUGE HUGE recruit for USC 4 years ago.
Again people forget
Chauncey Washington. He was in same class as BUSH and WHite and he was actually ahead in depth chart against Auburn that year. But he hurt knee, then struggled with grades last 2 years. He has chance to be STAR if he gets grades in order and will miss this years spring practice. Combo of Bush/White. Who knows if he suits up.
Des. Reed and Colemon will battle too. Reed is speed back and Colemon is BRUISER.
USC has LOTs of options with returning RB's but if they don't cut it, USC is bringing in the cream of the crop RB's from High School. S. Johnson is #2 rated RB in country.
These high school recruits only see BUSH and White leaving. But they don't realize the talent USC had at RB that got HURT this season. Bunch of talented RB's already on the roster.
As for the defense it should be fun to watch Carroll work this magic against that high powered Pac-10...They are going to have experience but that doesn't matter if the players can't make plays...Perez, a big hitter should give some help to the secondary...but I don't think he'll be too significant his first season...It will be pretty interesting watching how Carroll shapes this team for next season
I have feeling people will watch next years USC D and think to themselves, how the hell did they look so bad against Texas. LB unit is def. the strength that goes 3-deep.
Carroll was on radio tonight and basically said his guys are motivated and excited about the opportunity next season. Carroll does not guarantee any starting jobs and everything is open. Carroll said he expects this years recruiting class to produce right away and play major role in next years success. Nobody's job is safe and everyone must battle to earn starting position.
