USC Trojans Coach Lincoln Riley, Defensive Tackle Devan Thompkins, and Quarterback Jayden Maiava discusses how Kamari Ramsey's leadership has helped the team

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00:00Coach, two targeting calls against Michigan State

00:04in that first half.

00:05Just in a broad sense, are you happy with the attention

00:07that possible targeting penalties are getting?

00:12It's such a tough call.

00:13I mean, I think we all wanted the egregious ones out

00:15of the game for player safety.

00:17I think we all get that.

00:18There's obviously some unique scenarios,

00:21even like the ball that Lake caught,

00:23you know, that their really good linebacker got ejected on.

00:25I mean, they're tough plays.

00:27And so just try to educate our team

00:29as much as we can on it.

00:30Obviously, number one, for their safety.

00:32And number two, so that we can avoid those types of penalties.

00:35Because it's honestly, it's the most extreme penalty

00:39in our game.

00:40I mean, a 15-yarder missing a half of football.

00:43I mean, it's a big deal.

00:44So our guys have done a good job avoiding them.

00:47But they're obviously huge, huge calls.

00:48Do you want Mark?

00:49Lincoln, with the way, obviously, Big Tim Media Day

00:52talked about how you wanted Kamari to be more vocal as a leader.

00:56How has his role in doing that kind of helped the linebackers up to speed?

01:00Yeah, he's involved in a lot of communication in our defense.

01:04I think he's done a really good job with it.

01:05And he's had to play, you know, some different positions this year.

01:08Because that's what's been best for the team and best for our defense.

01:10So his unselfishness has definitely showed up.

01:13And so, no, he's definitely a steadying force for us.

01:16And we're going to need to continue to have him be a great leader for us.

01:19And then lastly, I want to say, you know, I know late kick and all that, but the Trojan,

01:24our fan base, Trojan Nation, like, they showed up tonight.

01:27I mean, that's what – that was a really, really electric atmosphere in there.

01:32I appreciate everybody that came out.

01:35I mean, that's what the damn Coliseum's got to be like, man.

01:38And it's got to be even freaking better when we get back here in a couple weeks.

01:41We'll see you then.

01:42Bye, Dom.

01:42Thank you, John.

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