The news that cornerback Isaiah Langley has been suspended for the season opener due to an arrest back in May couldn’t be more timely.
Alabama held a commanding lead with three players arrested this offseason. Now, USC football has pulled one back on the Tide.
With criticism of Alabama head coach Nick Saban’s player discipline policies still fresh, Langley’s arrest and suspension have set a marker for comparison between Saban and USC head coach Clay Helton, as they both deal with unwanted offseason legal distractions.
Is it fair to compare the situations and punishments? Maybe, maybe not.