USC Morning Buzz: Line Dilemma

0409_SPO_LDN-L-USC-PRACTICE-MBWill Aundrey Walker, slowly coming out of the doghouse, start at right guard for USC with Khaliel Rodgers sidelined with a sprained knee? The other option is probably true freshman Damien Mama, so it’s a tough choice facing Steve Sarkisian.

Remember Walker’s worn a yellow jersey until recently, possibly the only offensive lineman to do that. But hey, offensive line coach Tim Drevno’s got the big reputation so he should be able to handle it.

Meanwhile, linebacker Scott (Starr) Felix enjoyed an active scrimmage at the Coliseum.

22 thoughts on “USC Morning Buzz: Line Dilemma

  1. And it’s a well deserved reputation, Scottie…..I’m confident that Drevno knows what he’s doing, until he proves otherwise…..versatility is key to not only the OL, but to the entire team, as playing multiple positions is inevitable…..

      • As a pulling guard, he would be devastating to face, especially if you were a DB….

        • Fat and slow is no way to go thru life…400 lb Pulling Guard???? In a hurry up offense???
          Dream on & fit Un!

          • Conquest Chronicles gets almost as much action as Wang’s blog…and how far around Mama will the backs have to run to find the hole…so to speak. Not easy to find the hole in that situation…one would think.

          • i have to say it is intriguing, a true freshman playing pulling guard at 400lbs?? i want to see this kid play some ball….i think the word on this kid was he moves well for a huge guy, but i think they say about EVERY big guy coming outta HS!!

            if he has the natural foot speed he could be a serious handful as a 330-350 lb junior.

            #NoMidnightPizzas

          • “One thing that did catch our eye in terms of execution was that USC worked heavily behind Damien Mama as a pulling guard to create large holes to the left side, the preferred half of the field to attack opposing defenses.” – Reported yesterday, in Conquest Chronicles

          • Conquest Chronicles???? Rah Rah Rag? WTF do you think they are going to say? KOOL AID for Everyone!
            fit Un!

    • We agree about this entry by Scott. What’s to be sarcastic about? I don’t get it.

      I reserve my sneers for the strength/conditioning staff and the failure to implement high-tech sport science devices/monitors, etc. So many soft-tissue injuries, so little time.

      The forward thinkers no longer “count reps” to decide when a player is physiologically taxed and the injury risk is greatly amplified, eyeball it to learn where the player’s specific body weaknesses are or whether they are sufficiently hydrated. Haden needs to stop worrying so much about the Coliseum, and wangle $1 million from his donors to implement what the pros and top programs are using.

      That would show real concern for the players, and for winning. As I recall, PC managed to fill the primitive, uncomfortable Coliseum.

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  3. Scottie: by “coming out of the doghouse” you mean recuperating from an off-season operation? Actually the choice of starting RG is easy – Walker if he is medically able and does not risk further injury.

    Note to Scottie: yellow jerseys are used to protect players from injury and not to signify they are in the doghouse.

    • Wolfie even went as far as stating that the coaches forced Walker to wear the yellow jersey as some kind of a motivational tool……

    • August 15th from Scottie – “Offensive lineman Aundrey Walker needs to escape the doghouse. Walker’s slower-than-anticipated recovery from a fractured ankle has frustrated the coaching staff and he wore a yellow no-contact jersey during the scrimmage, which is almost unheard of for a linemen. It could have been a way to motivate him.”

    • Mentioning Walker was hurt, would be too positive!
      I guess Khaliel Rodgers is now “in the doghouse”

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