Even More Answers

Q: Who do you predict will be the 11 starters on offense and defense against Virginia next season? It's only seven months away! As always, thanks for the forum.
A: I think I'll answer this in a separate entry and allow the readers to chime in with their picks.

Q: Why do you think that the coaches seemed to favor Jarrett and Williams over their shorter, more talented peers Steve Smith and Keary Colbert? Was it simply that their height advantage was a much easier tool to use to exploit a college Def compared to the speed, route running, great hands skills? And, size is much less of an advantage in the NFL vs. the WR technical skill set?
A: In the NFL, hard work and preparation mean a lot more because you cannot merely overpower less-talented defensive backs. In the NFL, DBs are faster and quicker, so you can't just show up and expect to succeed.

Q: Have querried (and waited weeks) for your assessment of Alan Bradford.
Could you please discuss the status/problems/issues that seem to keep this tremendous athletic specimem benched.
A: The coaches believed he had things to learn before playing on a regular basis and it didn't help that he got switched back and forth on offense as a freshman. Whether this is true or not is a matter of opinion. Stafon Johnson got buried during his freshman season. I've frequently commented on the mishandling of the running back rotation. Bradford's gotten a rough deal since he's been here.

Q: Scott, Jill Painter helps Brian with the UCLA blog, is it true Emily Nerland will start contributing to the USC blog?
A: Only time will tell.