USC’s tailback depth and recruiting dominate this segment.

Q:Troy said:
Could I assist you for a day during Spring practice? I’ve never had the chance to watch when I was at SC. Thanks.

A: I don’t think USC’s compliance office will allow it.

Q: CryWolf said:
Do you think Pio Vatuvei was a “Plan B” recruit just in case coaches couldn’t snag one of their primary targets and that’s why he ended up a U-DuB? In other words, did that turn him off?

A: When he committed I did not consider him a typical commitment. And when it became clear Leonard Williams would commit, I think he got cold feet. I also think he wanted to play end and thought USC would stick him at tackle.

Q: bushwhite said:
Scott do the coaches have any kind of emergency plan in place for the RB corps? For example, let’s say McNeal gets hurt and J Allen doesn’t really pan out again this year and doesn’t impress…what then? DJ Morgan takes every snap? Farmer back to RB? Penner starts as true Freshman at USC running back?

A: Farmer and Nelson Agholor would be emergency tailbacks. Agholor is going to play there anyways. And Pinneer could be a big tailback if necessary.