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Abe Lucas talks about first impressions of Sam Darnold
Abe Lucas talks about first impressions of Sam Darnold
I'm not sure if you've heard, but the Seattle Seahawks have a new quarterback for 2025 and his name is Sam Darnold. While Darnold may be new to the organization and the Pacific Northwest, he's not an unknown to all of his teammates... including those tasked with keeping him upright.
Following Seattle's OTA practice on Wednesday, right tackle Abe Lucas took to the media to talk about the team. He was asked about his new quarterback and what his first impressions were. Lucas actually went back to his college days and used one example in particular that will surely excite Coug fans everywhere in the state and around the country.
The Cougars were hosting No. 5 ranked USC in Pullman, and it became another classic edition of Pac-12 After Dark. Washington State helped spoil the Trojans' playoff hopes by handing them a 30-27 defeat... their first loss of the season, and their only conference loss. It became one of the defining victories in the Mike Leach era, showing the Cougars were here to stay as a legitimate opponent in college football.
Darnold did not enjoy his only visit to the Palouse, as he completed only 15-of-29 passes for 164 yards and an interception. Darnold did rush for 25 yards and scored two touchdowns on the ground, but overall, not a stellar outing. He was also sacked five times, adding another example of how pressure can truly affect his game.
This is something Abe Lucas, his former rival from that day, will now have to find a way to avoid for his new signal caller. There are no more Cougars or Trojans, only Seahawks.
