Pac-12 quarterback battles continue into summer
With spring practices all wrapped up, Pac-12 coaches got on a conference call Monday to answer questions. They covered a range of topics, and each school has its own unique situation heading into the offseason, but one thing seemed to keep coming up: quarterback battles.
Nearly half the Pac-12 enters the summer with an unsettled quarterback situation, and save Oregon State, all...
Pac-12 quarterback battles continue into summer
With spring practices all wrapped up, Pac-12 coaches got on a conference call Monday to answer questions. They covered a range of topics, and each school has its own unique situation heading into the offseason, but one thing seemed to keep coming up: quarterback battles.
Nearly half the Pac-12 enters the summer with an unsettled quarterback situation, and save Oregon State, all...
PAC 12 Spring Football Check-Up: Oregon Ducks Try to Stay Focused
With Spring Football in full swing, let’s take a look at some headlines in and around the PAC 12 programs and the second semester comes to a close and we prepare for a long summer without football.
ARIZONA WILDCATS – The race to replace Matt Scott as starting quarterback for the Wildcats will consists of three players: Jesse Scroggins, B.J. Denker and freshman Anu Solomon. None...
Good news, bad news for UA in scrimmage
TUCSON, Ariz. It was a pretty good day for the Arizona offense Saturday, as the annual spring game featured 561 total yards and a solid performance by the frontrunner at quarterback, B.J. Denker, as well as a nominal win over the defense in front of 4,095 fans at Frank Sancet Stadium.
All was not warm and fuzzy, though. After the scrimmage, coach Rodriguez confirmed that Austin...
College Fantasy Football: Top 10 Impact JUCO Transfers
It’s not just freshman recruits that get added to schools over the offseason. Junior College recruits can also play an integral part in a team’s success as shown over the past few years.Guys like Marion Grice (Arizona State) and Bo Wallace (Ole Miss) had successful seasons last year despite moving up in class. Who will do the same in 2013?Jake Waters, QB, Kansas StateDespite...
Spring Football: Play time is over in Arizona
Rich Rodriguez’s tenure got off to a strong start in 2012 with an 8-5 finish and bowl win. That kind of debut probably has Tucson’s most optimistic residents thinking Rose Bowl. At the very least, challenging for the Pac-12 South crown seems reasonable.
With the clear favorite to start at quarterback sidelined for the spring, it calls into question how much the Wildcats can...
Spring Football: Play time is over in Arizona
Rich Rodriguez’s tenure got off to a strong start in 2012 with an 8-5 finish and bowl win. That kind of debut probably has Tucson’s most optimistic residents thinking Rose Bowl. At the very least, challenging for the Pac-12 South crown seems reasonable.
With the clear favorite to start at quarterback sidelined for the spring, it calls into question how much the Wildcats can...
Rodriguez likes makeup of Arizona's class
TUCSON, Ariz. Back in the winter of 2004-05, Pat White and Steve Slaton were not on the national radar as must-have recruits. White was nowhere to be found among the national recruiting services top two-way quarterbacks. Slaton did not crack the list of the top 50 running backs.
One list they were on was Rich Rodriguez's list of "OKGs," and that was more than OK with...
Rodriguez likes makeup of Arizona's class
TUCSON, Ariz. Back in the winter of 2004-05, Pat White and Steve Slaton were not on the national radar as must-have recruits. White was nowhere to be found among the national recruiting services top two-way quarterbacks. Slaton did not crack the list of the top 50 running backs.
One list they were on was Rich Rodriguez's list of "OKGs," and that was more than OK with...
Wildcats score in San Diego, Las Vegas
After salvaging a decent recruiting class in his first year in Tucson, Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff came out swinging for the 2013 class. With National Signing Day on Wednesday, it appears the Wildcats staff may have hit a home run.
Scout.com currently ranks UA's expected signing class No. 24 in the nation, up from 46th last year. How did UA come up with such a...
Wildcats score in San Diego, Las Vegas
After salvaging a decent recruiting class in his first year in Tucson, Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff came out swinging for the 2013 class. With National Signing Day on Wednesday, it appears the Wildcats staff may have hit a home run.
Scout.com currently ranks UA's expected signing class No. 24 in the nation, up from 46th last year. How did UA come up with such a...
Rodriguez: UA staff losses 'byproduct' of wins
Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez certainly didn't seem pleased about the recent departures of three assistant coaches when asked about it before the National Football Foundation Arizona High School Champions luncheon Friday, but he also didn't seem the slightest bit worried.
"We'll be alright," Rodriguez said. "The core of our program will always stay the...
Rodriguez: UA staff losses 'byproduct' of wins
Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez certainly didn't seem pleased about the recent departures of three assistant coaches when asked about it before the National Football Foundation Arizona High School Champions luncheon Friday, but he also didn't seem the slightest bit worried.
"We'll be alright," Rodriguez said. "The core of our program will always stay the...
Former USC quarterback signs with Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. Junior college quarterback Jesse Scroggins has signed a National Letter of Intent and will be eligible to play for the Arizona football team in 2013 as a redshirt junior. Scroggins was a four-star recruit from Lakewood (Calif.) High School in 2010.
The No. 6 quarterback in the 2010 class according to Scout.com, he is a dual-threat quarterback with a strong arm and...
Arizona lands ex-USC backup QB Scroggins
It looks like B.J. Denker may have found some competition for next seasons starting quarterback job at Arizona.
Numerous sites are reporting that former USC backup quarterback Jesse Scroggins has decided to transfer to Arizona to play under coach Rich Rodriguez.
Scroggins, who will be a redshirt junior next year, sat on the bench at USC behind Matt Barkley and decided last summer...
QB Jesse Scroggins transfers to El Camino
Jesse Scroggins is smiling.
Few would find much to smile about after leaving one of the top football programs in NCAA history to attend junior college. Many would view it as a demotion.
But the smile that wasnt present when he was in plushier confines has now reappeared.
He can smile, because, by his own admission, he has some maturing to do and thats OK. He believes hell make...
Jesse Scroggins, the heir apparent to Matt Barkley, transfers from USC
USC redshirt sophomore quarterback Jesse Scroggins will transfer according to an announcement made by Lane Kiffin on Monday.
Scroggins was the likely front-runner to be the heir apparent to current USC quarterback Matt Barkley. The former 4-star prospect was rumored to have possibly the strongest arm out of all the quarterbacks on the roster but was often kept off the field due...
USC Quarterback Jesse Scroggins to Transfer
After injuries and academic issues causing him to sit out his freshman season, USC quarterback Jesse Scroggins will now transfer, according to the Los Angeles Times.With Scroggins leaving, the Trojans are left with Matt Barkley, Matt Wittek, and Cody Kessler.“We’re just doing what’s in the best interest of my son,” Scroggins’ father, Jesse Sr., said in a phone interview...
Backup USC QB Scroggins to transfer
Southern California quarterback Jesse Scroggins plans to transfer this summer.
USC coach Lane Kiffin made the announcement Monday on the school's website.
Scroggins hasn't thrown a pass in two seasons with the Trojans. In spring ball, he appeared to be losing the three-way competition with touted prospects Cody Kessler and Max Wittek to back up senior Matt Barkley this...
Scroggins to Transfer
USC head coach Lane Kiffin announced Monday RS sophomore quarterback Jesse Scroggins will leave USC.
Top QB Max Browne commits to Trojans
Max Browne, a highly regarded high school quarterback from Washington, announced Wednesday that he would attend USC, according to the Seattle Times.
Browne, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound junior, reportedly chose the Trojans over Oklahoma, Washington and Alabama.
Browne passed for 45 touchdowns last season at Skyline High in Sammamish, Wash.
"As more and more offers came in, I was...
Scroggins Speaks on Past and Future
USC quarterback Jesse Scroggins has had many fans question his ability to lead in the past few months but in this video interview, the Lakewood (Calif.) High product says he is here for the long haul.
Max Wittek on That No. 2 Spot
Freshman quarterback Max Wittek is battling Cody Kessler and Jesse Scroggins for the Trojans' backup quarterback spot, behind leading signalcaller Matt Barkley. Hear from Wittek at one of USC's spring practices, where he talks about individual and team improvements, his connection to Victor Blackwell and more.
Scroggins Staying, Starting From 'Scratch'
Jesse Scroggins, a redshirt freshman quarterback out of Lakewood High, needed some time to collect his thoughts, regroup and realize who he wanted to be. Now, he's sure that that person is meant to play football at USC.
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