The Los Angeles Times ran a story today that Trojan offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates may return to the NFL if his former boss Mike Shanahan returns to coach another professional team.

That crescendo of silence you just witnessed was a collective yawn from Trojan nation.

Bates, who has been roundly criticized for his unimaginative offense by USC fans, would not address the issue when asked by reporters.

Bates did say this, "Were focused on Arizona, this is a big PAC-10 game. We are not going to be distracted."

Too late for that Jeremy.

Bates, in his first season with the Trojans, has led an anemic offense that has featured spotty play from true freshman quarterback Matt Barkley and an offensive line t...

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