Chess taught Miller Moss and Kamari Ramsey, the quarterbacks of USC's offense and defense, how to see the whole field and adapt strategies.
Long before Miller Moss earned the USC starting quarterback job, he sat in front of a chess board at the Santa Monica Public Library. He was just 3 years old, his eyes full of wonder, barely able to peer over the chess pieces at his opponents, who were often several decades his senior. His parents signed him up for the chess program at the library, where Moss’ grandmother worked as a librarian, with the hope it would help hone his young mind.
“In the world of quarterbacks, he’s certainly on the higher end in terms of what he can process, what he can retain, the way that he can adjust, the way that he can understand what all 22 are doing.” Riley has seen enough from Moss to know not to challenge him at chess. “I don’t like my chances there,” the coach said. Nor have his teammates presented much in the way of competition, Moss said with a grin. He has heard there’s a potentially promising new opponent.
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