Thursday, April 13, 2006

Spring Football

USC: With QB Booty out for back surgery and RB Hershel Dennis out for next season, the Trojans have some personell to evaluate and some major offensive holes to fill, QBs Mark Sanchez and Michael MacDonald are getting valueable reps in Booty's absence, Sanchez has been working the most with the first team and threw a TD in USCs spring scrimmage game, MacDonald had 3 TD passes.
There has been a commitee of running backs getting reps as this will be a very inexperienced offensive backfield next season, a stark contrast from the trio of Leinhart, Bush and White last season.

UCLA: The Bruin Defense played well in their spring scrimmage and will seemingly be an improved squad over last season. At quarterback , Soph Ben Olson has gotten a majority of the reps, although coach Dorrell has opened the slot for competition, the true starter will not be known until August.

CAL: Bears seeking QB to emerge in Spring Ball. Last season QB was a nagging inconsistency in the otherwise efficient and dangerous Bear offense. Nate Longshore was the starter last season before breaking his ankle. Joseph Ayoob replaced him , but struggled most of the season before being benched down the stretch for Steve Levy. Coach Tedford will be scrutinizing his QBs all offseason. Longshore seems like the favorite to date.


Arizona State: The Sun Devils may have the best QB lineup in the conf next season with SR. Sam Keller and RS/JR Rudy Carpenter, both QBs were spectacular last season. ASU is seeking much improvement on the defensive end and must find LB replacements for Dale Robinson and Jamar Williams.

Oregon: Drawing the most attention among questions in need of being sorted through is expected to be the battle at quarterback between juniors Dennis Dixon and Brady Leaf. The Ducks will return many defensive players from last
season.

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