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Bowden's Roster Management
- DL/DB: I agree, think we have the guys to run a traditional nickel but maybe if GP was brought on earlier we would have gone after another safety.
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Insanity is
- QB/TE: The second half of Max Brownne's film analysis deals with containing the run game.
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Watching the Rams...
- DL: Not "complaining," but neither King nor Waymo can beat it around the edge; that really limits our run game.
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Kam Crawford
- DL: That's because Lucas decided he wanted to lose weight and be an edge.
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Incoming Transfer Tracker: How USC's offseason additions performed against Rutgers
- USC cornerback Jontez Williams played 22 snaps against Rutgers, shadowed KJ Duff on multiple occasions and allowed two catches for 17 yards on three targets. He left with a lower-body injury and returned briefly in the fourth quarter. That records his coverage work and in-game return, not clearance for USC's next game.
- Deven Bryant played 72 snaps against Rutgers, tied for USC's team high, and made eight tackles. The article cites PFF with two missed tackles and four defensive stops; in coverage, he allowed three catches on four targets for 39 yards to running back Antwan Raymond. Those are this game's workload and coverage results, not a future snap limit.
- Against Rutgers, USC's Zuriah Fisher played 19 snaps with no official counting stats, but the article cites PFF with two quarterback hurries. Alex VanSumeren played 48 snaps and recorded two tackles and a quarterback hurry. These are observed transfer defensive-line workloads and pressure contributions, not a newly announced rotation order.
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Lincoln Riley soft culture
- DL: I truly detest the nerdy little visor look on skinny dude who doesn’t have an imposing bone in his body
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USC remains steady in AP Top 25 poll
- DL: While I enjoy the conversation here, I put more weight on our #12 ranking than on the doom spread by the Riley-skeptics.
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Vanilla Plays
- QB/OL: Schemes do not determine whether a DL has their way with the opposing OL.
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Kam Crawford
- DL: All our top DL guys were for the most part we’re double teamed, so there’s that too.
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Wheres the edge rushers
- QB/DL: Defense hasn’t gotten to the QB all year except 1 game…and didn’t get there last year either
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Offseason Personnel Evaluation
- DL/DB: Its bananas when it comes to offseason coaches evaluation of portal needs.
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It was worse in person
- DL/LB: Worst part is everyone knew this yet Bowden didn’t go after an elite LB and safety Disappointing
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Is it safe to say, "I'm Concerned "
- Pick/market: I'll take the W, felt like a game we would've let slip away last couple seasons.
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It’s over
- DL/LB: It's fair to be frustrated after today but this is a bit irrational.
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DL is getting blown off
- DL: DL fooled us again…everyone thought they were legit after 3 games and now you play someone and are getting manhandled
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No DL Push
- DL: concerning to say the least, we just need the W and have the coaches figure it out
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Not close too good enough
- Pick/market: To win next week but the good news is it’s not next week.
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