Answer Monday! (Football Forum, Baby)

Q: Why did Pete Carroll put Joe McKnight to return punts all of a sudden? Is this another example of special treatment?

A: As long as the game is not close, he will gradually work McKnight back into returning punts because he is enamored with his speed.

Q; If Missouri beats OU, do you think Coaches/Harris voters would vote USC over Texas because Texas is not a conference champ and USC is? If you were one of those voters, would you vote USC over Texas?
This is assuming of course that USC beats UCLA.

A: No, I don't think the majority of voters care who is the conference champ. I believe they only worry about who is the best team. Texas would have wins over Oklahoma, Missouri and Oklahoma State, so I think that would keep them ahead of USC.

Q: What are your thoughts on Marc Tyler as far as:

-The progress he's made this year and where it may put him in next year's depth chart.
-His upside vs. Allen Bradford's.
-Is he "the real deal" as some say, or has he only looked good due to the garbage time minutes he gets vs. beat down opponents.

A: There is some truth to the fact Tyler's come in when it is the optimum time to run the ball. But he's also shown some flash and I think he deserves some quality time. He is different back than Bradford, who is more of a power back while Tyler is a conventional-type back. I think he'd be playing quite a bit if he were at Notre Dame, so I think he's a real deal, but he needs playing time, which is the usual dilemma.