I'll be the last one to defend Kiffin-- I'm sure he'll pull Massington's scholarship to make room for Silas-- but screwing Kennard over is the type of thing that would sow discord in the lockerroom. He's slimy, but he ain't that stupid.
1. This is the type of thing that I keep telling people can bring down USC, and why I have them losing 2-3 games this year (but I have them beating us unless our corners take a HUGE leap forward.) They are already down to 75 b/c of sanctions, and now add injuries to Kenard and Madden and they're down to 73. And they have an incoming O-lineman by the name of Jordan Simmons who has a bad knee injury that hasn't been reported yet, and that makes them down to 72, and we haven't even started August yet.
When Kiffy-boy had scholly issues his first year, he couldn’t do his marathon 3 hour practices that he LOVES to use (just ask the Raiders, who went to the union to complain about them), and he couldn’t hit at all, because he was so scared of more injuries. And they sucked his first year. Then last year, with 85 players, they had an outstanding year as Kiffy got to do his marathon practices like he likes.
So what is he going to do this year? Not hit? Not go long in practices? I keep telling people, the 75 limit hurts practice more than anything, b/c you risk burning guys out by having to give them too many reps (not enough back-ups). Tackling = injury risk. Not tackling = rust and poor form. This is a HUGE problem for Kiffy that no one is talking about!
2. For those asking, they have a lot of talent at that position to fill in…but VERY unproven and inexperienced talent. Morgan Breslin, Kevin Greene, Leonard Williams, Charles Burks and Greg Townsend Jr. – none of them have done anything at the D1 level yet. This is a HUGE blow for USC, unless two of these guys can step up. Yes, 2, b/c when you play teams that play the spread, you need multiple guys to play b/c they will burn your *** out if you don’t rotate players (see: USC’s defense in 2010).
3. Kennard will count against this year’s number of 75. He’ll either redshirt and come back or go pro (he’s already in grad school), but he will remain on scholly.
4. Massington is lucky to have a scholly right now, considering the circumstances and the school. He went to the Tennessee camp behind their backs (and if you are committed to a school already – why are you camping at another school in hopes of impressing their coaches?????) and got hurt. He called the coaches right away cause he knew he effed up. They say they are going to honor his scholly, but like you guys, I wouldn’t be surprised if they yanked it in the end.
recruit.