Practice Report
USC concluded its first spring practice on Cromwell Field because yesterday's rains made Howard Jones Field too slippery. There were quite a few tipped passes and some interceptions but Lane Kiffin said that is to be expected when you cannot practice in pads because the defensive lineman don't need to worry about cut blocks.
Tailback Marc Tyler pulled his hamstring and looked like he might be out awhile. Linebacker Chris Galippo is out this week with back spasms, likely related to problems that required two operations. The news is that Galippo will play weakside linebacker next season, which means Devon Kennard stays at middle linebacker.
That could be a controversial move in the fall after last season's problems.
The freshmen quarterbacks pretty much looked like freshmen quarterbacks. Cody Kessler made a couple nice passes and also threw an interception to new linebacker Dallas Kelley. Matt Barkley also threw an interception.
Devon Kennard had better improve at this position. Everyone, other than the coaches, believes Chris is the better suitor to play MIKE.
Gary Klein at the L.A. Times wrote that Galippo was on track to start at ML after the coaches moved Kennard back outside. What gives?
Read that this morning in the L.A. Times about switching back Galippo to the middle with Kennard moving outside. Someone has it inside out on the coaching staff. This spring practice looks like a joke with injuries galore on both sides of the football. Looks like the players are doing enough damage to themselves w/o the corrupt alumni attending practice.
This is spring practice. We talkin about practice? Practice...
Kennard plays Mike, Gallipo is weak, and my boy Lamar Dawson (wearing #55) pulls up the outside.
This will all be settled come August...
Meanwhile the powder puff boys in blue are trying to re-recruit Ken Norton to play LB for them because they are weak as F**k...
Looks like Klein was wrong.