Marcus Lattimore returns as USC holds first preseason practice (AUDIO)
For the first time since injuring his knee at Mississippi State, Marcus Lattimore was back on the practice field working out with USC’s first team offense. Lattimore was wearing a brace on the surgically repaired knee, but otherwise didn’t appear to show any signs last year’s injury was lingering. Reserve running back Shon Carson, who also suffered a season ending knee injury last year, was also back at practice and at or near full strength.
Also back at practice, and maybe earlier than some expected, was reserve quarterback Tanner McEvoy. McEvoy was arrested in North Carolina over the weekend after officers pulled him over for speeding and discovered he had been drinking despite the fact he is 19 years-old and underage. McEvoy was not charged with a DUI, but any amount of alcohol is illegal for an underage driver in the state of North Carolina. Spurrier downplayed the incident.
When asked by a reporter if McEvoy would be suspended for any games Spurrier responded: “You want him suspended for having a beer and he’s underage? How many football players would be playing if they had a beer underage? …I’m not going to suspend him for that. I don’t know if he is going to play anyway.”
Spurrier, who earlier this week questioned how hard some of the players were working over the summer, praised the team for coming back in good shape.
“Most of the guys put forth very good effort,” Spurrier said. “We got a few slackers. We got a 100 guys, they’re all aren’t going to be 100 percent guys. Overall though we are in very good shape.”
USC will work out again tomorrow night at 7:30 and that practice is open to the public.
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Steve Spurrier [3:14]
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Defensive Coordinator Lorenzo Ward [4:19]
link: http://sportstalkgol...practice-audio/
For the first time since injuring his knee at Mississippi State, Marcus Lattimore was back on the practice field working out with USC’s first team offense. Lattimore was wearing a brace on the surgically repaired knee, but otherwise didn’t appear to show any signs last year’s injury was lingering. Reserve running back Shon Carson, who also suffered a season ending knee injury last year, was also back at practice and at or near full strength.
Also back at practice, and maybe earlier than some expected, was reserve quarterback Tanner McEvoy. McEvoy was arrested in North Carolina over the weekend after officers pulled him over for speeding and discovered he had been drinking despite the fact he is 19 years-old and underage. McEvoy was not charged with a DUI, but any amount of alcohol is illegal for an underage driver in the state of North Carolina. Spurrier downplayed the incident.
When asked by a reporter if McEvoy would be suspended for any games Spurrier responded: “You want him suspended for having a beer and he’s underage? How many football players would be playing if they had a beer underage? …I’m not going to suspend him for that. I don’t know if he is going to play anyway.”
Spurrier, who earlier this week questioned how hard some of the players were working over the summer, praised the team for coming back in good shape.
“Most of the guys put forth very good effort,” Spurrier said. “We got a few slackers. We got a 100 guys, they’re all aren’t going to be 100 percent guys. Overall though we are in very good shape.”
USC will work out again tomorrow night at 7:30 and that practice is open to the public.
AUDIO:Download
0:00
Steve Spurrier [3:14]
AUDIO:Download
0:00
Defensive Coordinator Lorenzo Ward [4:19]
link: http://sportstalkgol...practice-audio/
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