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Posted on December 11th, 2009 by Rick McMahan

Laying the Foundation: USC Football Recruiting in 2009 (Scout 4 Stars)

As an interested observer of high school recruiting, I have learned that talent evaluation is a highly subjective discipline.
For example, the two premier high school recruiting services, Scout.com and Rivals.com often evaluate and rank prep talent very differently.
A good example of this would be Kyle Prater , the 6′5″ wide receiver stud from Illinois who [...]

Posted on December 8th, 2009 by Rick McMahan

The Rumor Mill Cranks: USC’s Jeremy Bates To the Chicago Bears?

For USC Trojan fans who are upset with this year’s offense, news being reported on ESPN may gladden hearts in this holiday season.
On “NFL Live,” Adam Schefter reported that the Chicago Bears may have targeted USC offensive “guru” Jeremy Bates as a possible candidate for the offensive coordinator position.
Bates, who until this year was the [...]

Posted on December 6th, 2009 by Rick McMahan

Matt Barkley Vs. Carson Palmer: A Glimpse Into The Trojans Future?

As I emerge from the fog of a disappointing USC Trojan season, I wearily struggle to find some hope for the future.
Reaching deep into the abyss of my waning optimism, I think I have found that hope in the oddest of places.
Nine years ago, Pete Carroll took over a moribund USC Trojan team that had [...]

Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by Rick McMahan

USC’s Jeremy Bates May Leave For The NFL; Welcome Back Norm Chow?

The Los Angeles Times ran a story today that Trojan offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates may return to the NFL if his former boss Mike Shanahan returns to coach another professional team.
That crescendo of silence you just witnessed was a collective yawn from Trojan nation.
Bates, who has been roundly criticized for his unimaginative offense by USC [...]