USC released its practice schedule for the month of August. All sessions are closed to the public.

Friday, Aug. 3 - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 4 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 5 - off

Monday, Aug. 6 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8 - 4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9 - 4 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 10 - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 11 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 12 - off

Monday, Aug. 13 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 14 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 15 - 4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 16 - 4 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 17 - 3:20 p.m. (Salute to Troy)
Saturday, Aug. 18 - 11 a.m. (end of training camp)
Sunday, Aug. 19 - off

Monday, Aug. 20 - off (first day of class)
Tuesday, Aug. 21 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 22 - 4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 23 - 4 p.m. (closed to media)
Friday, Aug. 24 - off
Saturday, Aug. 25 - time TBD (closed to media)
Sunday, Aug. 26 - off

Monday, Aug. 27 - off
Tuesday, Aug. 28 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 29 - 4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 30 - 4 p.m. (closed to media)
Friday, Aug. 31 - off
Saturday, Sept. 1 - USC vs. UNLV, 1 p.m. PT, Coliseum

USC leads the way....

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USC breaks for training camp in two days. Here's a rough draft (with links) of the key players and storylines for the 2018 season. We'll run final lists after camp.

IRREPLACEABLES
The following five are indispensable to USC's success...
LB Cam Smith
TB Stephen Carr
DE Christian Rector
LB Porter Gustin
FS Marvell Tell

Also considered: CB Biggie Marshall, WR Tyler Vaughns

X FACTORS
If these players are great, USC can be great...
WR Michael Pittman
LB Jordan Iosefa
DB Ajene Harris
OT Chuma Edoga
C Toa Lobendahn

Also considered: TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe, LB John Houston

UNDERDOGS
After having a limited role in 2017, the following players are now in position to make a sizable impact in 2018...
TB Vavae Malepeai
DT Brandon Pili
SS Ykili Ross
CB Isaiah Langley
WR Velus Jones

Also considered: QB Matt Fink, QB Jack Sears, OT Clayton Johnston, OT Austin Jackson, CB Jonathan Lockett, DT Marlon Tuipulotu, TB Aca'Cedric Ware, TE Josh Falo

ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
Projecting USC's best true freshmen in 2018...
QB JT Daniels
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
S Talanoa Hufanga
LB Kana’i Mauga
LB Palaie Gaoteote

Also considered: WR Devon Williams, CB Olaijah Griffin

CAMP BATTLES
Best position battles heading into training camp...
Quarterback (Fink vs. Sears vs. Daniels)
Left tackle (Johnston vs. Jackson)
Defensive tackle (Pili vs. Tuipulotu vs. Tufele)
Cornerback (Langley vs. Lockett vs. Johnson vs. Godfrey vs. Griffin vs. Taylor-Stuart vs. Williams)
Strong safety (Ross vs. Bolden vs. Pollard)

Also considered: Running back, slot wide receiver, right guard, second defensive end (when in 3-4)

Tajwar Khandaker examines the USC roster and identifies who are its most valuable players, based on past production, position depth, projected impact and perceived value to the team's success heading into training camp.

Most Valuable Trojans

Just got accepted into the Sol Price School of Public Policy, Executive Masters in Health Administration. What a day. Fight On!

ICYMI: There are a handful of number changes on the 2018 roster.

• Velus Jones is now wearing No. 1.
• Jack Sears is 10.
• Trevon Sidney is 13.
• Isaiah Pola-Mao is 21.
• Alijah Vera-Tucker is 75.
• Whyatt Schmidt is 81.
• Keyshawn Young is 85.
• Randal Grimes is 87.

Here are the updated numbers of all the true freshmen, as well as their listed heights and weights. Take the latter with a grain of salt. There are some generous listings, though I haven't stood next to all of the newcomers to tell you each notable discrepancy. For now, know that JT Daniels has told reporters he's between 6-0 and 6-1, while Amon-Ra St Brown is on the other side of six feet.)

• Palaie Gaoeteote, #1, 6-2, 250
• Devon Williams, #2, 6-4, 205
• Olaijah Griffin, #4, 6-0, 180
• Isaac Taylor-Stuart, #6, 6-2, 190
• Amon-Ra St. Brown, #8, 6-1, 195
• Talanoa Hufanga, #15, 6-1, 215
• Chase Williams, #17, 6-2, 190
• JT Daniels, #18, 6-3, 210
• Kana'i Mauga, #26, 6-2, 240
• Markese Stepp, #30, 6-0, 230
• Eli'Jah Winston, #34, 6-3, 235
• Abdul-Malik McClain, #42, 6-4, 240
• Raymond Scott, #48, 6-2, 230
• Justin Dedich, #57, 6-2, 290
• Solomon Tuliaupupu, #58, 6-3, 240
• Liam Douglass, #68, 6-5, 290
• Trevor Trout, #95, 6-4, 310

After making a splash last season, defensive end Christian Rector is looking to solidify his role as a reliable and consistent defensive presence. He discusses his growth, improving USC's rush defense, and also how the quarterback competition impacts his side of the ball.

--on his readiness for camp
"Yep can't wait. It's been a longtime training, all accumulated to this is camp right here so I'm ready."

--on what he's been doing throughout the summer
"A lot of hip mobility stuff, change of direction, staying quick, and then just hitting the weight room hard."

--if he has to be different than he was a year ago
"Yeah, I’m more in tune with my body, I’m taking my health more seriously, watching what I eat. So I think I’ve put on a lot of good weight. Dropped some body fat."

--on his weight
"270. Last year I was a bit heavier, played at about 276. I might even have gotten to 280 at some point in the year. Now I’m a lot slimmer and faster I think."

--on knowing the defensive line is open
"Yeah it’s pretty exciting. Just looking to fulfill that role."

--on differences between this year and last
"I guess being an older guy, leading the younger kids, the freshmen, Trevor, and kinda bringing along the position group, the D-line as a whole."

--on how he sees see that group maturing, with a lot of younger guys
"Yeah, a lot of them are taking more responsibility, fulfilling roles up front like Pilli. He stepped up big last year. He kinda sees where he needs to improve and fill in. Helping him along with that and also leading along with (Malik Dorton) and helping the rest of the guys that redshirted last year come along and be ready to play this year, because we’re going to need them."

--on the biggest jump from a freshman D-lineman to a sophomore D-lineman, going into year two
"I'm saying physicality in the Run game, that's big. I mean that creates those third third-and-longs where we can have fun and go after the quarterback, and that comes easy cause guys are natural pass-rushers, but yeah I'd say stopping the run and being physical at the point of attack."

--if those two things are points of emphasis across the board, considering the rush defense last year
"Exactly, it was kind of off, so coach Clancy's made a big deal about first, second down stops and stopping the run."

--on why stopping the run was the challenge that it was at times
"I couldn’t really tell you."

--on whether or not the rush defense was acceptable
"Yeah probably not. They kind of threw me in there more on passing situations, got a couple starts in there during the season when guys went down. I’d say it’s more of a mindset coming into games more than anything. We can always improve on technique and get better at that, we’re always looking to improve."

--on his personal goals
"Stay healthy, stay healthy, have a healthy year and play every game."

--on his hand injury being a freak thing
"Yeah I’d say it was pretty freak. Still, rehabbing, listening to my body."

--on playing with more physicality.
"Yeah, I would say stopping the run and just playing gap-sound defense. Everybody has a job on the defense, and a role to play and so I think doing that and showing physicality in the run game will show."

--on if they've had a chance to practice that much recently
"Not as much. I mean… yeah, I mean I’d say we do, but we can always work on it."

--if they can work on that in the summer
"Yeah I’d say you have to have pads on for the most part. You can get bigger, faster, stronger during summer, but nothing’s like camp when it first starts."

--what a quarterback competition among youngsters means for the defense
"I mean we’re excited, we're an older group of guys, so we’re excited to see what they have to bring, and what JT has to show us, yaknow, Gatorade Player of the Year, All-American. We’re excited for that quarterback competition."

--on what JT Daniels has shown
"Accuracy. That’s kinda hard to teach, he kinda has that given. I think he can spin it pretty well from what I saw."

-- if he thinks it will be a tight competition between the three of them
"Yeah, sure. I mean it’s 'SC, we always have good quarterbacks, so it’ll be a good competition."

--his impressions of the interior defensive line
"I think we can really mix it up. I think Jay (Tufele) came a long way in the Spring, he really developed. (Brandon) Pilli has the size, that college size, coming in, that athleticism is crazy. If he can get his weight down a little more, if coach can get him where he wants him, he’ll be amazing. He had Third-Team honors, so if he can keep his head down and look to improve on that I think it would be something special.

Who do you see starting at slot reciever game 1, or is there someone that comes out of nowhere??

Clay Helton previews the upcoming USC camp at the recent Pac-12 Media Day.

Q. How do you prepare for the upcoming season?
CLAY HELTON: I think one of the biggest things is to go back and view the experiences that you had the season prior, and to evaluate what you've done in spring football.

We've played a lot of young people last year and wanted to see their progression from their freshman to sophomore years, have done that in the spring, as well as establishing what we did good and what we needed to improve on from last year and tried to implement those in training camp coming up August 3rd.

Q. Talk about newcomer Alijah Vera-Tucker?
CLAY HELTON: Yeah, Alijah is one of the premier corners coming out of high school, a great two-way player too. Has shown great signs of the man and player he's going to be for USC in these summer workouts.

I know he's earned a lot of respect among his teammates with his work ethic. Just a kind of shut-up-and-work mentality, to be honest, a blue-collar mentality. We had seen that in his time in high school. Glad it's carrying over to USC.

Q. What are the main reasons Utah has been a big matchup for you guys?
CLAY HELTON: I'll say right off the bat, Kyle Whittingham. I think he's not only one of the better coaches in our league but in the country. Have so much respect for his coaching ability, the kids he's signed and develops.

It's always been a challenging game for us. The last two years have come down to the last play, it seems like. We'll have the opportunity to go back to Rice-Eccles, which is a phenomenal place to play, an electric atmosphere with great fans, love their team and love football there.

It's always been a fun game. Always great to compete against Kyle and his team. You know you're in for a physical opponent, a very well-coached opponent. You love playing against the best.

Q. You've lost a lot of key players. What do you say to the younger guys when they're going to be on a larger stage?
CLAY HELTON: Well, it's their opportunity. You know, that's the opportunity of SC. Every time you lose a tremendous player -- I remember losing Robert Woods and going, okay, what's going to happen? There is Marqise Lee, then you lose him and there is Nelson Agholor; you lose him, and there is JuJu Smith. So you acquire the talent that you believe in and the men that you believe in.

Now it's their opportunity to compete. The guy that is the best player for the moment is going to walk out there. There are going to be several young players that have that opportunity. It's a great mix on this team. I think about the two young men here today in Cam Smith and Porter Gustin, they're kind of what we have right now on the defensive side of the ball. Great experience, great leadership, great talent, and really believe in team success over their own individual success.

So there is a great complement of both on this football team. A little bit of youth, but a lot of guys that have played a lot of football too. Maybe not some marquee star names. There will be some star names by the end of the year.

But I really like this team for what it is. It's a team and a unified team. I'm looking forward to watching them compete.

I was just told by someone in the recruiting world that Bernard Schirmer plans to enroll at USC this fall.

This person is not at USC so I’m not ready to report this yet. I’m just telling you all what I was just told. I do trust this person and it would surprise me if they were wrong.

I’ve reached out to sources around USC but it’s very late. I’m not sure I’ll get an answer. I’ve also reached out to Schirmer in an attempt to confirm this info. He has not texted back.

Schirmer is an offensive lineman from Mt. SAC college who is eligible to play right away (I wouldn’t expect him too.)

USC currently has 81 scholarship players and is allowed 85. If Schirmer is added to the roster, he would be USC’s 82nd scholarship player and 15th scholarship offensive lineman.

The last time I spoke to sources around the school about Schirmer, I didn’t expect him to be on USC’s team this season. Those conversations happened a while ago.

I hope to have someone more soon. Stay tuned.

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A source has informed TrojanSports.com that Young has decided on USC and will commit to the Trojans when he announces his decision this week.

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Just got done speaking with Clay Helton, Cam Smith and Porter Gustin. Have a lot we'll be posting from Pac-12 Media Day but I first wanted to share something I've been told by multiple sources of late.

The belief among the offensive coaches is true freshman JT Daniels will win the starting QB job in August. It's not going to be handed to him, but the expectation internally is that he will ultimately outplay Matt Fink and Jack Sears over the coming weeks. In fact, parts of the offense have already been designed and arranged with Daniels in mind. It made sense, then, when Helton insisted Wednesday that Daniels' age and lack of experience in the program will not be determining factors.

Helton intimated he might have had some preconceived notions during the last QB competition because Max Browne had been in the program for more than three years and a bit of game experience. This time around, USC plans to "two-spot" 7-on-7 and team periods in camp, which means the same drill will be running concurrently on two separate parts of the practice field. This is to ensure all three quarterbacks get enough reps.

Helton said they will also do more 11-on-11 and less 7-on-7 than usual, so that the QBs will face a pass rush more often and be put in more situations. He added that each quarterback will begin camp getting about the same amount of first-team reps. Helton does not plan to necessarily choose a starter at the end of training camp (Aug. 18) but will do so before the season opener.

I asked if there was a chance he would play more than one quarterback vs. UNLV and he said no, he's not looking to play multiple guys. He wants to pick one before the season and ride with him unless a lack of production forces a change.

"I want a quarterback to feel confident that he has a time period to produce, that it's not one series or two series, that its games," Helton said. "And I hope that that level of trust is there for them."

Helton said a lot of the same things two years ago before deciding between Browne and Sam Darnold and, as I'm sure you recall, Darnold played in each of the first three games even though Max was picked to start. Helton was a new head coach then. I'm guessing he'll handle this situation differently. And I wouldn't be surprised to see a quarterback transfer before the season because of that.

Injury updates:
TB Stephen Carr and DT Marlon Tuipulotu have been fully cleared. Helton said they will "bring (them) along slowly" and not be full participants early on.

TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe is "looking phenomenal in his movement" and not experiencing pain, Helton said. He has yet to be cleared but could be between now and the start of camp. "I think he'll be ready for practice."

OL Andrew Vorhees has had two good weeks after seeing his knee flare up at times in the offseason. Helton said he's ready to practice.

WR Trevon Sidney underwent knee surgery this summer and isn't expected to be available at the beginning of camp.

Hey Adam,

Do you know if USC uses any special technology or shoulder pads to protect the guys who have had shoulder surgery, Aka Isaiah P and Greg J.? Also, what have the guys said about the new knee pad rule ?

Senior cornerback Isaiah Langley hopes to make an impact on the field before leaving USC, and he feels ready to. He talks about events that have helped him mature, including the passing of his mother.

On Isaac Taylor-Stuart and Olaijah Griffin

“You know, corner is a different position, where we have to see their transition on the field. So far so good man, I like the way they’re training and that’s all we can ask for at this point.”

On his eagerness for the upcoming competition for a starting corner spot

“Oh man, I’m very excited man, I’ve been competing here, this is my 4th year, So it’s very exciting, especially this being my last year being a senior. It feels a little different but at the same time I’ve been doing this for a long time now, so you get used to it”

On what he thinks he needs to do different to go from a role player to a starter

“Man, just leading, just leading at this point. I’ve been through a lot here and the players may not know, but the coaches know I’ve been through a lot and that says a lot. So just being an older guy and setting an example, and leading the young guys is very important to me. Like I said, however way I can do that, you know, I’m gonna do it.”

On what he means about “going through a lot”

“On and off the field man. Mainly off the field, but you know, I had some aches and pains on the field too man. It was a journey. But the way I look at it I worked through all the hard stuff, now this is the easy part, where I went all year to show everybody what I’m really about”

On what the toughest point was for him

“There was a few definite ones…. My freshman year, getting arrested, that hurt my career man. You know, I was digging myself out of that hole for two years, that was a very tough situation for me, and during that journey I lost my mom which was heartbreaking. That’s what I mean by going through a lot, making this a journey.”

On if he uses his experiences as a teaching tool for his teammates

“Yeah, you’re right about that. I just wanna be a leader that the younger guys can look up to, so when I’m gone my imprint’s gonna be here, and you know, we’re still good.”

On what he’s excited to show the coaches in training camp

“My hard work man, my physique. I’ve been training hard, I’ve put on some weight. I’m very excited to show what my hard work has done, the position my hard work has put me in this offseason. I cannot wait, I cannot express how excited I am for this camp.”

On the changes in his speed and weight since last season

“Speed is definitely faster, my weight is definitely a difference maker. I came in at 160, I’m now 181, 182. I’ve been gaining weight slow, it was slow, but now I’m here man and I’m excited, I’m glad I got my body in shape.”

On what he wanted to improve in his game after watching his old film

“Finishing. Finishing and making plays on the ball, yeah. I often find that I’m in great position or I made up for what I did wrong, but for the most part good position is a matter of finishing and making plays on the ball man. I think that’s gonna be a huge difference maker, that’s gonna be a huge point of emphasis during camp. So we’ll get that right this season.”

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I sure hope he commits to USC!

Thoughts on him being a hold out for offset language in the contract?

i know the fan base will quickly forget once he inevitably signs, as will the talking media heads... but damn, I am torn on this.

I want him to be successful in the NFL, he will need all the reps can get. On the other hand, Jets front line is trash and kind of hope he doesn't start so he can get experience and not flame out like other guys who start so young.

USC linebacker Porter Gustin's abbreviated 2017 season enabled him to learn a lot about his team. We learned a lot from him at Pac-12 Media Day. Here is a piece from newcomer Tajwar Khandaker. Enjoy!

What we learned from Gustin

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FROM THE PAC-12:

Washington was chosen the favorite to win the 2018 Pac-12 Conference football title in a vote of 42 media members who cover Pac-12 football.

The media has correctly selected the Conference Champion in 30 of 57 previous polls, but only three times in the last 11 polls. Following are the results of the preseason media poll (points 6-5-4-3-2-1, first-place votes in parentheses):

SOUTH
USC (22) ... 225
Utah (14) ... 209
Arizona (3) ... 178
UCLA (2) ... 116
Colorado (1) ... 80
Arizona State ... 72

NORTH
Washington (40) ... 249
Stanford (1) ...
Oregon (1) ... 178
Cal ... 178
Washington State ... 98
Oregon State ... 45

PAC-12 TITLE GAME CHAMPION: Washington (37 votes)
Others receiving votes: USC (2), Oregon (1), Stanford (1), UCLA (1)

The 2018 Pac-12 Football Championship Game will take place Friday, Nov. 30 at Levi's Stadium and will be telecast to a national audience on FOX at 5 p.m.

Mike Piellucci will return sometime in August to write a few things for us.

Mike was writing for us before he left for Vice Sports. I begged him for a little bit of his free time (he doesn’t have much) and he said yes.

I know you all like Mike and are as excited as I am! I just wouldn’t expect him to jump on for a few weeks (but I’m excited so I wanted to say something.)

Give him a follow on Twitter if you haven’t already!

https://twitter.com/mikelikessports?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

I am sick of this BS hype machine... can't wait until they lose 6 games minimum this season

Sorry, video would not download. Will work on it.

Some things I learned, some things I wasn't sure about and some things I found to be flat out interesting from Cam Smith on Pac-12 Media Day:

1. He has no regrets about coming back for his senior season.
He's said in the past he returned because he wanted to improve his draft stock. Today he also made mention of wanting to complete his degree, be an All-American and he said he and the team have "a lot more to prove." He participated in graduation ceremonies this past May and has just one class remaining to graduate, an eight week, one-unit course on first aid.

2. He deeply respects Porter Gustin.
"We kind of all want to be like him but it’s tough because he’s trained pretty much his entire life for his body to be like that and respond that way, I look at him as a true inspiration, to work out with him. I’m just trying to get as much knowledge as I can about my body and eating and bettering myself through him. He’s a freak of nature."

3. The closeness of their friendship has directly led to Smith adopting a better diet.
"Believe it or not, I’m craving something sweet. That’s like my biggest weakness, is something sweet. I love candy and sour stuff and I swear I think about Porter. Would he want—would he look at me and say, man, what a disappointment you are right now? His discipline level, passion for to be great is something that I think about all the time. Like I said, he’s an inspiration for me, motivates me to want to be better. It’s my last go around and I got one more shot to leave my legacy here and be the best player I can and I’m giving it my all because of him and with his help and the rest of my teammates."

4. He's also motivated by USC's great linebackers of the past. In recent years, he's gotten to know Chris Claiborne and Willie McGinest.
"Those guys are the reason why we wake up early in the morning, in my opinion. Those guys started it all. They created what USC means to people and the tradition of excellence. Those guys every day, they motivate me to wake up and want to be like them. … I model my game after some of those great guys."

5. There were hard learning lessons from games like Ohio State and Notre Dame last year
"All those games rely on us to be together as a whole, together as a team. No matter what happens during the game, it’s important for us to continue to grow and have each other’s backs and love each other and be brothers. That’s what’s important. It’s never anyone’s fault. We got to grow together as a team. Those games are always either in front of us or in the back of our head. It's motivation for us to get better and that’s our goal."

6. There's not a clear answer as to why USC is 16-0 at home under Clay Helton but 10-10 outside the Coliseum.
"I think anybody is tough to play on the road. You’re not with your fans, its not comfortable, you got to travel, whatever, that’s how it is. We have to rise above that and play our football no matter where we’re at, no matter who we're against, no matter what time of day it is. That’s something Coach Helton preaches every day. We don’t just get to roll our helmet out there every day. We got to show up."

7. When asked who the best QB in the Pac-12 is, he mentioned Oregon's Justin Herbert, Stanford's K.J. Costello and Arizona's Kahlil Tate.
Regarding Tate, he said: "He’s so dynamic and such a threat to defenses whether it’s him throwing the football or running the football. Those dual threats and option quarterbacks are tough to play because they can do a lot. ... You don’t ever think you have him down. If you think that you’re mistaken. I’ve seen him in the few games I’ve watched, get out of anything and everything. He’s a great player and I look forward to playing him."

8. The trait that oughest quarterback to play against is a smart quarterback.
"For example, Luke Falk, last year, that was one of the games I made sure I watched a lot of film of what he was doing, pre-snap stuff and what he was switching to. There were times where we would almost battle against each other when we were changing our calls. A guy that prepares really well, knows his offense inside and out as well as knows our defense and what we’re doing. That makes it tough because they can switch and call any play and I got to be o my toes and be ready to call something new too. Those guys that have that ability and pre-snap reads make it tough."

9. Practice isn't the same without Sam Darnold under center, but the defense is not particularly concerned about who wins the QB competition.
"It's different just because we had that comfortability of having a guy that we knew exactly what it was going to be like when he steps on the field. We have an older guy right now in Matt Fink who’s seen Sam lead the team and Max Browne as well be a leader, and just their variations in styles. And then Jack Sears, who’s showing his athleticism and his difficulty for our defense to play against him. I think he’s done a really good job. And then JT’s coming in and doing his thing as well and just kept his head down and focused on improving. I think we’re in a good position with three guys. No matter what happens in fall camp, we got their back and we’re ready to go no matter what happens."

10. The QB situation being unsettled does put a bigger onus on the defense, even in training camp.
"We’ve actually all talked about this with our defense. During fall camp, we’re going to give every quarterback their own challenges because we’re comfortable in our defense. We know what we’re doing, with our third year being here. It’s our time, it’s our job to challenge them, to disguise our coverages, to get after them, to talk to them, to get in their heads. Because that’s what they’re going to face when they see the opponent. Right now that’s our role in terms of fall camp and getting these guys ready and getting the offense ready. When the season starts its our job to get the ball in their hands."

11. While the projections aren't as high coming into the season, the confidence level among the players hasn't waned.
"I think that our culture is better than it’s ever been. We’ve got A bunch of guys have bought in to what we’re trying to do and want to win. Something that makes it special for all of us is how competitive we all are. We share the same common goal and same belief in our head and just love playing with each other. It’s a very close group and it’s going to be fun one."

12. He's taken up yoga lately with Gustin and Jack Sears.

This is just great.. love the decision to put the spotlight on the players ..

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How do the lines look? I see a lot of threads about skill guys and their recruitment, but not nearly as much about the lines. I saw the one thread about the OT from Narbonne, but not much else. How are things shaping up for both lines, as they currently stand and as far as recruiting goes? Thanks.