Lamar Dawson running with the 1's

[getyopopcornready]

Some may not care, but for those who do I thought this was interesting considering we could have possibly had 3 starting true freshmen at the linebacker positions.

USC got a glimpse at its defensive future Tuesday afternoon when senior middle linebacker Chris Galippo went down with an injured right shoulder.
Galippo missed the latter portion of practice, thrusting freshman Lamar Dawson into the first-team spotlight.

Coach Lane Kiffin said Galippo’s injury isn’t severe, so the future should remain on hold for a while. But Kiffin likes what he has seen so far from Dawson, a four-star recruit from Junction City, Ky.
Dawson had five tackles during Monday night’s scrimmage, tying for third most on the team. Just as important, he was unfazed by the glare of the Coliseum lights.
“Most of the guys at this point barely can line up once they get in that scenario,” Kiffin said. “He does not look like a true freshman out there, which is what we want. That’s what the really good guys in the past have done.”
Kiffin said it’s too early to make definite decisions about the depth chart. But Dawson, who’s wearing the fabled No. 55 jersey, had taken the vast majority of the second-team reps before Galippo got hurt.
Galippo (Servite High) landed on his shoulder after making a diving attempt to intercept a pass. He had an ice pack on it afterward but didn’t seem to be in great discomfort.

 

[jewishreggae]

k

 

[onevol74]

Nope. Just Kiffin fulfilling another recruiting promise at the expense of his program. Just like Nukeese getting to return punts at the expense of better players.

 

[big harry]

Nope. Just Kiffin fulfilling another recruiting promise at the expense of his program. Just like Nukeese getting to return punts at the expense of better players.

Bryce Brown

 

[wildcat270]

Dawson is quite the talent..wish UK woulda got him.

 

[getyopopcornready]

Nope. Just Kiffin fulfilling another recruiting promise at the expense of his program. Just like Nukeese getting to return punts at the expense of better players.

Lamar Dawson would have been our starting MLB.

 

[Rockytop1018]

Nope. Just Kiffin fulfilling another recruiting promise at the expense of his program. Just like Nukeese getting to return punts at the expense of better players.

Pretty much.
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[SGMVols]

Nope. Just Kiffin fulfilling another recruiting promise at the expense of his program. Just like Nukeese getting to return punts at the expense of better players.

Remind me how many punt returners UT tried to use last year unsuccessfully.

 

[Cyclopskiller]

Remind me how many punt returners UT tried to use last year unsuccessfully.

How many players was on the team last year? give me the answer to that, then you'll have you question answered!

 

[Jaytrain5]

Remind me how many punt returners UT tried to use last year unsuccessfully.

All in the past. DY will force teams to go for it on 4th down from now on.

 

[vol-un-tear]

Even SGM knows their defense sucks!
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[Escape Goat]

Nope. Just Kiffin fulfilling another recruiting promise at the expense of his program. Just like Nukeese getting to return punts at the expense of better players.

Bet he would never attempt a 70 yd field goal though.
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[SLOBBER_KNOCKER_U]

SGM to a Kiffin thread is like a moth to a flame

 

[zehr27]

sgm to a kiffin thread is like a moth to a flame

100% correct!

 

[kptvol]

Seems pretty clear he's second on the depth chart but the guy ahead of him is nursing an injury. Doesn't really sound like recruiting promises are the reason. Sucks he didn't come here like he might have if signing day had been 24 hours earlier.

 

[golfballs]

boo