PAC 12 Thread v6.0

[AlaskaGuy]

Way too early look at 2019 preseason All-Pac-12 football team: Utah Utes loaded with all-conference talent

 

[trojanfan12]

I'm hoping they are waiting for the Super Bowl to finish and will get Jed Fisch off the Rams coaching staff. I beleive he's an offensive assistant there. The sticking point is that the Rams QB coach got ob with another team and is leaving after that game. I hope they don't promote Jed and make it hard for him to leave .
I was at the USC -UCLA game when it was Rosen vrs Darnold and I was amazed how the UCLA offense was keeping USC off balance with their play calls . They had Rosen and one average WR playing out of his mind and were out shinning Darnold and crew who were much better athletes. I told my buddy that who ever is calling the plays at UCLA is much better than Tee.
I'm hearing rumors about Graham Herrell the former TCU QB possibly either being the OC or becoming the QB coach.

Yeah, I remember that. Play calling is what kept UCLA in that game. The only difference was that we were the more talented team and that's what ended up being the difference.

 

[socaljim242]

Good news. The Pac-12 opted out of his contract with Levi Stadium to hold the conference Championship Games Starting next season. So this season is the last season they hold it there.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Oregon WR Coach Michael Johnson interviewing for SEC opening

 

[RegentDenali]

Good news.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Audioboom / Pac-12 North Recruiting Update

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Kyle Ford, Orange Lutheran, Wide Receiver

 

[AlaskaGuy]

2019 Pac-12 Football Team Rankings

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Kyle Ford, Orange Lutheran, Wide Receiver

Trevon Sidney, USC, Wide Receiver


Another WR looking to transfer

The same day word leaked that incoming freshman Bru McCoy’s transfer to Texas was made official, the Trojans are set to lose another wide receiver, as reports indicate Trevon Sidney has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman reported that Sidney’s name now appears in the portal, making him eligible to be recruited by other programs.

After a quiet redshirt freshman season in 2017, it looked like Sidney might break out this past fall. A practice field highlight machine, Sidney had seven catches for 72 yards in a season opening win against UNLV. But that momentum didn’t last, as he added just four catches for 32 yards over the rest of the season.

Earlier this month, former USC wide receiver Randal Grimes transferred to Minnesota, while 5-star incoming freshman McCoy is headed to Texas. McCoy’s decision is thought to have been influenced at least in part by the departure of Kliff Kingsbury, who became the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals a little more than one month after accepting the offensive coordinator position with USC. Kingsbury was announced by Arizona on Jan. 8, and USC is still without an offensive coordinator. The Trojans hosted official visitors last weekend without an offensive coordinator and could be doing the same this weekend, leaving them just one final recruiting weekend before February’s signing day to bring in recruits and allow them to meet their future coordinator.

And this might not be the end of wide receiver news for the Trojans. USC’s two remaining unsigned commitments in the 2019 class are wide receivers Kyle Ford and Puka Nacua. Ford was a tough recruiting win against Oregon, while Nacua chose night to sign early and is being chased by Utah, Washington, and other programs. It will be worth watching what those two prospects to as signing day approaches.

While McCoy’s departure is significant for the present and future of USC, Grimes and Sidney looking for opportunities elsewhere doesn’t register as much of a surprise. Talented players with potential who feel as though they could be producing more on the field will always look for playing time elsewhere. But after a 5-7 season and seemingly no clear answers at offensive coordinator after Kingsbury’s departure, these moves loom a little larger when it comes to the Trojans current situation.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

McNair v. NCAA Update: Motion for New Trial Granted

 

[socaljim242]

Sounds like Graham Harrell interviewed for the USC OC job today. He's probably got an offer from OK State also.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

 

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[AlaskaGuy]

 

[handicappers]

2019 ASU schedule

• Aug. 29 – Kent State (Thursday)
• Sept. 6 – Sacramento State (Friday)
• Sept. 14 – at Michigan State
• Sept. 21 – Colorado
• Sept. 27 – at California (Friday)
• Oct. 5 – Bye week
• Oct. 12 – Washington State
• Oct. 19 – at Utah
• Oct. 26 – at UCLA
• Nov. 2 – Bye week
• Nov. 9 – USC
• Nov. 16 – at Oregon State
• Nov. 23 – Oregon
• Nov. 29 – Arizona (Friday)

 

[handicappers]

Sun Devils first to offer 2020 linebacker Caleb McCullough

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Kaulana Makaula, Punahou, Safety

 

[handicappers]

Arizona State adds former Fresno State D-line coach Jamar Cain to staff

 

[socaljim242]

Kyle Ford, Orange Lutheran, Wide Receiver

Haven't heard anything on Ford . I wonder if he's waiting to see if Graham Herrell gets the job. Late last night someone floated the idea that OU might bring him in as an OC as an insurance policy in case Lincoln Riley gets the Cowboys job after next season (If Garrett doesn't have a good season)

 

[socaljim242]

Kaulana Makaula, Punahou, Safety

6'3"190 in High school. Might be a safety who turns into a linebacker with some weight training in college after a few years.