senior year in 2006. Through Golson's
first two months of the season, those
"treats" made him a top-five Heisman
Trophy candidate.
The "trick" part was 22 turnovers —
14 interceptions and eight lost fumbles
— with half of them in November to
facilitate a four-game losing streak that
resulted in a 7-5 regular-season record.
The Heisman candidate entering
November lost his starting job to soph-
omore Malik Zaire in preparation for
the bowl game, and rumors then sur-
faced of Golson transferring.
"It was a hard week for sure," Gol-
son said when Kelly told him shortly
after the USC game that he no lon-
ger was going to be automatically
anointed in the starting role. "I un-
derstood it from his perspective. I can
only control what I can control and I
didn't do a great job of that."
Senior quarterback Everett Golson produced 3,632 yards of total offense and 37 touchdowns during the
regular season, but also coughed up 22 turnovers.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
