Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller Chris Galippo confesses that he might not consistently blow up opposing ball carriers with the single-minded zeal of Rey Maualuga, the beast of a linebacker he's expected to replace in the middle of the USC defense this spring, but he's quick to point out that the Tro...

From AJC.com: Q. Why USC? A. It’s a great program, and I’m going to be coached by a great linebackers coach in [Ken Norton Jr]. He is one of the best to play the game. I’m going to learn how to play football at the next level. And being able to play under coach Pete Carroll is an excellent opp...

Here are our thoughts on the guys that stood out in last nights presentation. Full bios and direct quotes from Pete Carroll after the jump. John Martinez, OL, 4-STAR Just a nasty, pancake blocking guard. He can get down field too (a la Jeff Byers). Highlight after highlight he would pull from his gu...

Bill Plaschke 7:40 PM PST, January 15, 2009 With tears in his eyes, a USC student announced that after attending classes for four years and receiving his bachelor's degree, he was leaving campus to pursue his life's work. At which point, his beloved professor publicly scorned him for it. What's wron...

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller Shelly Castellano/Icon SMI Mitch Mustain, left, and Aaron Corp will compete this spring. It's official: USC quarterback Mark Sanchez will enter the NFL draft, where he's likely to be a first-round draft pick and, perhaps, the first quarterback selected. So, as I wrote...

There are doubts about Mark Sanchez. Not mine, necessarily, although I do agree with some of the evaluations about the USC quarterback I've been hearing. Much like Sam Bradford, Sanchez just hasn't played that much college football. Unlike Bradford, Sanchez has been a full-time starting quarterback ...

So as we expected (and talked about last night on The Thundering Blurb Football Show - haven't heard it yet - click HERE) Mark Sanchez has decided to forgo his final year at USC and head off into the NFL Draft. Now I am of two minds here - first off another year would definitely improve Sanchez. I k...

So as we expected (and talked about last night on The Thundering Blurb Football Show - haven't heard it yet - click HERE) Mark Sanchez has decided to forgo his final year at USC and head off into the NFL Draft. Now I am of two minds here - first off another year would definitely improve Sanchez. I k...

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller PASADENA, Calif. -- Redundant questions are part of any BCS bowl game buildup, but two predominant inquiries served to annoy the participants in the 95th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi more than usual. For No. 8 Penn State: "So what do you think if USC's top-ranked ...

The Girls extend best wishes for all as the holiday season speeds towards us. We’ll be off for Christmas so we can go undercover to blow the lid off the NFL referee scandal and then will be back for a special New Year’s Eve episode of the infamous Fantoo Fannies Awards and Extravaganza. ...