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Ted Miller has a spot-on look at the entire Pac-10. It is concise and worth a read.
In it he sites USC possibly owning a Firstary?
He is talking about the Seconday. He is talking about Kevin Ellison, Taylor Mays, Cary Harris and Shareece Wright. (Josh Pinkard could be in the mix as well, but we expect to see him lose a step or two from not playing for the past couple years due to injury.)
This physical crew gave up only nine touchdown passes a year ago -- the second-best total in the (Pac-10) conference was 17.
This is arguably the best secondary Pete Carroll, a DB himself, has ever had.
We sat next to USC's Firstary coach, Rocky Seto, at the A Better LA charity event a couple weeks ago. He spoke modestly of the group, but agreed it could be the key component to USC's defensive success.
As the night wore on, and the drinks kept coming, all we could say is more CB blitzes, more CB blitzes, more CB blitzes. It really is the most exciting defensive play. And a balls out, risk everything moment that captures the spirit of recent Trojan championship teams.
Breaking down the Pac-10 [ESPN]
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Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Willie McGinest recently announced his retirement following the 2008 season and elaborated on the subject today after Cleveland's second day of organized team activities. "I accomplished a lot and I just felt if it was time, this will be it,'' McGinest said. "You hear different guys like (San Diego Chargers...
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If the current lottery standings stay true (meaning the odds play out), ESPN's Chad Ford thinks the Memphis Grizzlies will draft O.J. Mayo with the #4 pick.
But armed with the #3 pick, the Grizzlies, the Clippers and the Knicks are all assumed to go after Mayo in this years NBA Draft.
NBA Lottery Mock Draft 2008 [ESPN]
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Earlier I mentioned that the written statement released by O.J. Mayo didn't sound like O.J. Mayo. However, these quotes are a lot more natural: "I don't know anything about it. It caught me by surprise. I've got to get to L.A. to see what's going on. I'm just focusing on the draft." "I had no knowledge of anything like...
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O.J. Mayo spoke to ESPN on Sunday night. ``When asked by ESPN.com if he would meet with the NCAA to discuss the allegations, Mayo said, "Of course. I have no problem. I did it before [when he received Lakers tickets] and I'll do it again." When asked if he was aware of any violations he may have committed, Mayo...
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Some things in USC's favor regarding the O.J. Mayo: The NCAA did an eligibility check on Mayo before it certified him through the NCAA Clearinghouse. USC's compliance office also banned Rodney Guillory from receiving tickets to its home games. Some things not in USC's favor: Guillory and Louis Johnson, who blew the whistle and went to ESPN, were regular...
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Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley Stephanie Stradley of NFL FanHouse has provided a very personal and helpful account of what Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze will face over the next year in his fight against Leukemia. In case you hadn't heard, Udeze's brother was a bone marrow transplant match, which is very fortunate since only about 30 percent of...
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Ted Miller has a good piece on the E Train:
"I don't know how to explain it, because it's the greatest feeling in the world," Everson Griffen said. "When you're coming off the edge and [the quarterback] doesn't see you -- it's like a free shot to heaven."
Miller predicts that Griffen will be going to heaven 10-15 times next fall.
Griffen ready to leave his mark on Pac-10 QBs [ESPN]
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Mark Sanchez, get ready for your close-up! At least 6 USC games in 2008 will be broadcast on ABC or ESPN. USC’s September 13th home opener against Ohio State will be the nationally-televised game of the week, as will Oregon at USC on October 4, Cal at USC on November 4 and Notre Dame at USC on November 29,...
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For the past few weeks, pundits have been saying that LA isn't a priority for the NFL. Well apparently, it's enough of a priority for the NFL to consider holding its draft here. Today, the Times reports that the Nokia Theatre is being considered as the site for the 2009 NFL Draft. The NFL has discussed moving the draft...
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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart answered a series of football-related questions before the focus shifted to those party photos that made their way online and led coach Ken Whisenhunt to express disappointment. "Obviously, you learn life lessons in things," Leinart said. "My mindset has been on football, clearly, going into this minicamp or going into...
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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Quarterback Matt Leinart and receiver Anquan Boldin drew the biggest media crowds following the Cardinals' one-hour practice in shorts at team headquarters in Tempe today. Leinart plans to tighten his circle of friends after embarrassing photos of him surfaced online recently. Boldin, meanwhile, put to rest any talk that he was demanding a trade....
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