USC just wrapped up what might have been its final player-run practice of the summer this morning. (There was some discrepancy about whether this was indeed the last one. Training camp begins exactly two weeks from today, on Aug. 3.)
The players had two hours of conditioning today, so the PRP was only about half an hour. Still no Daniel Imatorbhebhe or Stephen Carr.
I noticed DT Brandon Pili and LT Clayton Johnston seem to be getting the bulk of first-team reps at their respective positions. Christian Rector spent a portion of the workout instructing freshman DT Trevor Trout.
There wasn’t much in the form of highlights, as only about a dozen or so plays were run. Bubba Bolden picked off Matt Fink on a pass downfield. JT Daniels closed out the practice with a pair of touchdowns, first to Amon-Ra St. Brown and then to Devon Williams. His anticipation and ball placement was pretty impressive on both throws. He appeared to read the coverage before the play and knew exactly where he wanted to go. I'm really curious to see how his decision-making will translate once everything is live. It's been exemplary in these settings.
I managed to have pretty lengthy conversations with six players afterward -- Rector, QB Jack Sears, WR Michael Pittman, S Marvell Tell, OL Austin Jackson and CB Isaiah Langley -- and will transcribe the interviews over the next few days.
Also, my scheduled interview with BKU was postponed because of a last-second meeting. (I believe it was in regards to the latest incident involving Joseph Lewis.) Hoping to catch up with Udeze soon. Will let you guys know.
The players had two hours of conditioning today, so the PRP was only about half an hour. Still no Daniel Imatorbhebhe or Stephen Carr.
I noticed DT Brandon Pili and LT Clayton Johnston seem to be getting the bulk of first-team reps at their respective positions. Christian Rector spent a portion of the workout instructing freshman DT Trevor Trout.
There wasn’t much in the form of highlights, as only about a dozen or so plays were run. Bubba Bolden picked off Matt Fink on a pass downfield. JT Daniels closed out the practice with a pair of touchdowns, first to Amon-Ra St. Brown and then to Devon Williams. His anticipation and ball placement was pretty impressive on both throws. He appeared to read the coverage before the play and knew exactly where he wanted to go. I'm really curious to see how his decision-making will translate once everything is live. It's been exemplary in these settings.
I managed to have pretty lengthy conversations with six players afterward -- Rector, QB Jack Sears, WR Michael Pittman, S Marvell Tell, OL Austin Jackson and CB Isaiah Langley -- and will transcribe the interviews over the next few days.
Also, my scheduled interview with BKU was postponed because of a last-second meeting. (I believe it was in regards to the latest incident involving Joseph Lewis.) Hoping to catch up with Udeze soon. Will let you guys know.
