So who will hear his name called first in the NFL draft, a player from USC or UCLA?
In the Pete Carroll era, that was a no-brainer. USC dominated in that department.
In three of the last four drafts, though, a UCLA player was taken before his USC counterpart. And it could happen again this year, as Bruins pass rusher Takkarist McKinley is the player from a Southern California school most likely to be selected in Thursday’s opening round, which will take place on the “Rocky” steps in Philadelphia.