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A Sam Darnold Renaissance (Sports)

                    Sam Darnold is one of those Quarterbacks. The ones who seemed primed with the endless talent to resurrect a franchise only to fail and be relegated to the island of misfit quarterbacks. Lately however thanks to sustained success from guys like Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield this island does not have to be the final destination. Yet still even the biggest of Darnold’s supporters likely would have told you he was destined for a career as a journeyman backup more so that leading man for another franchise. The NFL rarely gives second chances and this would be Darnolds third. Yet Darnold and his Vikings sit alone 3-0 atop the NFC North, Darnold’s great play is a big reason for that. This may be early season luck or a renaissance, either way it brings about an interesting conversation about Darnold and young quarterbacks in general.  USC has been something of a quarterback factory over the past couple decades whether it’s Palmer, Lienhart, or Sanchez. Darnold is simply the