Make-or-break underclassmen

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay looks at the underclassmen who will make or break the top of the draft board and updates Scouts Inc.'s rankings of the top 32 NFL prospects.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Southern Cal-Notre Dame Preview

Southern Cal-Notre Dame Preview

Spring football Q&A: USC coach Pete Carroll

...play itself out. What that means is, in the past when we named Matt Leinart over Matt Cassel, it meant that Leinart was going first and Cassel was battling him. The competition remained on...

Has Barkley changed a USC quarterback tradition?

...of the race. (Mitch: Don't despair. I'd like to introduce you to Matt Cassel). Never before during Carroll's going-on nine-year tenure has the lead quarterback coming...

Patton excited to show what he can do

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Former Missouri quarterback Chase Patton might be the most unlikely player in the Texas vs. the Nation All-Star G...

Midround QBs have potential

Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench looks at four potential midround sleepers from the quarterback class, including Ball State's Nate Davis.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009

...Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE Oct. 5, 2008; San Francisco, CA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel (16) passes the ball during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park...

Norm Chow, UCLA Off. Coordinator

...is overblown. His pride was hurt, but he wants to do well. He also shares a Matt Cassel story. Cassel is big and a student of the game

Audio PodCast | September 12, 2008

McFadden will be a top pick, while Lee might not get picked

Some underclassmen, like Darren McFadden, made the right choice to turn pro. One junior who should be returning to school but isn't is Florida State's Xavier Lee.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2008

Sarkisian: Nice head start but early arrival no guarantee

Sure, there are some advantages to arriving on campus early, but USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian doesn't think it's a huge help, writes Ivan Maisel.

Leinart, Young legacies on the line

History shows that the odds of both Matt Leinart and Vince Young shining in the Rose Bowl are slim, but don't bet against either outstanding signal caller.

A look around the Pac-10

Take a team-by-team look at the Pac-10.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2004

Leinart learning to lead

Matt Leinart is The O.C. poster boy -- quiet, cool, laid back. But that may change this season at USC.

Williams barks the loudest after loss

After losing to UCLA, several Washington players were vocal in their thoughts about the loss and UCLA.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2003

Leinart had 57-yard TD pass

Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart left Saturday's game against Arizona State in the second quarter with an injured right leg.