LenDale White explains why Midwest weather will not impact USC

When news broke of the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins leaving the Pac-12 and joining the Big Ten, one of the first thoughts that came to many college football fans’ minds was centered around the idea of warm climate teams adjusting to the brutally cold winters in Big Ten country in places like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Many fans figured the adjustment to the frigid temperatures would be a struggle for both programs, once they finally make the move to the Big Ten in 2024. Former Trojan great LenDale White recently went on “The Herd” with FOX’s Colin Cowherd to talk about the issue of the weather. He doesn’t think it will be a problem for USC since they already play in bad conditions in the Pac-12.

“I mean, it’s definitely different, but Colin I came from Colorado. I grew up in Denver. So, you know, I played in those type of [conditions] all the time. Whether it’s rain, sleet, snow, slush, whatever it is. We also play in Oregon. We play in Corvallis. We play in Pullman. We played up in the northeast all the time, so we run into all kinds of different weather. I mean, three hours on the field when you’re trying to….The ultimate goal is to win and get on to the NFL. I don’t think these kids are going to be worried about the cold at all. That’s just gonna be something fun for them to go out there and play in. We go beat up on some Big Ten kids and come back to the West Coast where the sun is shining,” White said.

Reggie Bush and LenDale White formed one of the best running back tandems in college football history

Reggie Bush and LenDale White formed one of the greatest running back tandems in college football history during their time with the Trojans. The dynamic duo combined for 3,042 rushing yards and 40 rushing yards during the 2005 college football season. White was an integral piece of the 2005-2006 Trojans’ team that squared off against the Texas Longhorns in the 2006 Rose Bowl (National Championship Game), but fell short 41-38, in what is still considered one of the greatest college football games in the sports’ history. Once he wrapped up his career with the Trojans, White had rushed 541 times for 3,159 career rushing yards and 52 touchdowns on the ground. As a receiver, he hauled in 31 catches for 331 receiving yards, while bringing in five touchdowns through the air.

While the Denver, Colorado native’s NFL career was short-lived, he still rushed for over 1,000 rushing yards and seven touchdowns with the Tennessee Titans in the 2007 season. In four years in the National Football League, White had 628 carries for 2,349 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns on the ground.