FILE: USC Trojan quarterback Sam Darnold talks with his high school coach, San Clemente's Jaime Ortiz, during USC Spring practice on Brian Kennedy/Howard Jones Field on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Darnold is dealing with an oblique injury. Drew Lock took some snaps with the first-string offense at practice today.

Seattle's playoff route to Super Bowl LX begins Saturday, against the San Fransico 49ers. It is an appropriate opponent for a California kid. Darnold attended high school in the southern surf town of San Clemente, where he was voted Orange County's best football player -- and best basketball player, and best track athlete.

The Seahawks can definitely follow a similar path to the Lombardi trophy, but only if they continue to manage Sam Darnold's turnovers the way they have all year. Here's what head coach Mike Macdonald had to say about it, per Mike Dugar at The Athletic.