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Q: I know Gable think that he can still be a good RB but he will most likely be 3rd on the depth chart coming into next season. USC's CB situation is iffy with 2 injury risks (Pinkard and Thomas) coming back to team up with Cary and Shareece. Are the coaches pushing CJ to go to the defensive side at all?
A: No.

Q: I see the RB rotation being:
1. C.J. Gable
2. Joe McKnight
3. S. Johnson
4. A. Bradford
5. Broderick Green
5. (tie) Marc Tyler
Gable, when healthy has the speed & quiks to the holes that win him the starting job. I believe if healthy last year he may have been No. 1 and that is why Moody took a hike.

If this is right I believe Green and Tyler being so far down the chart will be OK since they are still freshmen, but do you think Bradford could live with that being a junior?

A: It all depends on how much playing time a No. 4 back actually gets next season? It might not be much and I'm not sure Broderick Green won't be in the top four. The coaches know if Bradford doesn't play much, he'll probably leave. If they care, he will get a shot.

Q: Do you think Caesar would have a little less interest in the NFL if there was some kind of NCAA playoff system? PC's frustration with the current BCS format seemed to reach it's peak during the latest bowl season. I know the NFL interest is flattering and intriguing anyways, but I think Carroll would feel better about things if the Trojans could "play it off" to decide the champ.

A: No. I think his only interest in the NFL revolves around it being the highest level of football in the country. Carroll would like a playoff but he can also live with the current system. His NFL interest will always be there, just to see if anyone will give him the control he wants.

Q: Why is it that 'SC has had trouble signing a marquee DT in the past few years? Is it something with how they're recruited, where they're from or something along those lines? Thanks!

A: This is the hardest position to recruit. And there have not been a lot of marquee players at this spot. Remember, Sedrick Ellis was not rated a can't miss player. He developed into one.