I hear USC wants to pay around $450,000 to its final basketball assistant coach. How hard can it be to find someone with that salary? Apparently, harder than expected. Eric Musselman wants someone with local ties but that’s still enough money to lure someone. Anyone. Meyer, a two-year starter at Wyoming, had 26 tackles and 3.5 tackles for a loss last season. If Folt kept … Continue reading USC Looking For Line Help

Four-star linebacker Noah Mikhail of Bonita High School in La Verne will announce his commitment on June 30. He has scheduled official visits to USC, Oregon and Texas A&M. The workers formed a union last year and said USC eliminated annual merit-based pay increases. They plan a rally at11 a.m. Friday at the corner of Figueroa St. and McCarthy Way. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Recruit Sets Commitment Date

Arizona and Michigan State have emerged as front runners recruiting former USC cornerback Ceyair Wright. Eric Musselman also wanted Mississippi assistant coach Wes Flanigan, but was turned down. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Front Runners For Cornerback

Former Kentucky guard DJ Wagner, who recently visited USC, will visit Arkansas this weekend. That immediately caused two recruiting analysts to predict Wagner would go to Arkansas, where he would be reunited with John Calipari. USC will be playing road games at Indiana, Iowa, Purdue and Wisconsin for the first time 2024-25 BIG TEN OPPONENTS (series record) HOME ^Illinois (0-0) Michigan (1-1) ^Michigan State (2-1) ^Minnesota … Continue reading USC Notes: Shoring Up Special Teams

Oregon’s secondary now features four Southern California players: Dakoda Fields (Gardena Serra), Peyton Woodyard (St. John Bosco), Solomon Davis (Charter Oak) and Rodrick Pleasant (Gardena Serra). Woodyard committed last week after spending this semester at Alabama. Among this group, I’d say Fields and Woodyard are the two to watch. It shows that however Oregon recruits nationally, it is still focused hard on Southern California. And … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Oregon’s Southern California Flavor

In football news, Texas A&M center Bryce Foster visited USC this weekend. This is interesting because USC moved its best lineman, Jonah Monheim, to center for spring practice. Foster started 28 games at Texas A&M, so you can read what you want into this. Continue reading Morning Buzz: Interesting Lineman Visits USC

Lincoln Riley been’s crowing the past couple months about USC’s notable increase in NIL money, cheered on by the eager-beaver media. But when Michigan State defensive lineman Derrick Harmon and Mater Dei linebacker Nasir Wyatt committed to Oregon on Friday, the response was predictable. #Oregon outbid #USC. pic.twitter.com/EOBk0OtZko — Message Board Geniuses (@BoardGeniuses) May 3, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Predictable Response In Recruiting

There is a complete difference of opinion about USC between many fans who expect a trip to the expanded College Football Playoff and the oddsmakers, who set the regular-season over/under at 7.5. Who is more likely to be right? It’s a pretty low number (7.5) for USC but the schedule is difficult. The first three games could set the tone with USC playing LSU and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who’s Right? The Oddsmakers Or Fans?

It was probably a disappointment for cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace when he was not drafted by an NFL team. But sometimes it still works out. Roland-Wallace got a guaranteed $150,000 deal from the Kansas City Chiefs. That means even if he gets cut, he still gets the money. But if the Chiefs were willing to guarantee $150,000, they probably have plans to keep him. Continue reading USC Notes: Not Getting Drafted Can Still Work Out

USC’s defense is definitely better. It’s offense looks worse. That is the first reaction right now following spring practice, which could change with more transfer portal activity ahead. The question is whether the defense’s improvement offsets the offense’s inexperience/issues? What I like are the Oregon State defensive transfers (Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, Akili Arnold) and Mississippi State cornerback transfer (DeCarlos Nicholson). What I don’t like yet is … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What’s To Like/Dislike After Spring Drills

I’ve been going through USC’s roster and wondering who would be the Trojans’ MVP? It was an easy question the past 2 seasons: Caleb Williams. But now there are multiple candidates, especially with the quarterback position not completely settled. It’s not like there is a marquee tailback, or All-American wide receiver or even a Butkus Award caliber linebacker. One of the better known players, Bear … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Is MVP?

Former USC defensive Jamar Sekona is transferring to Hawaii. He’s kept a pretty low profile since leaving USC in November. "We have to go, Carol." 🙄 https://t.co/tvkU1bTQP5 — InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) April 30, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Former USC Defensive Tackle Picks School

USC defensive tackle Kyon Barrs and cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace will sign free-agent contracts with NFL teams. Barrs will sign with the Titans and Roland-Wallace is going to the Chiefs. In retrospect, both would have been better off going pro a year ago instead of transferring from Arizona to USC. That’s part of the gamble when you transfer. They didn’t raise their draft stock in the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Sometimes It Pays To Go Pro

Auburn wide receiver Jay Fair has committed to USC. He caught 31 passes last season. Continue reading Sunday Notes: USC Adds Receiver

Are you surprised Brenden Rice slipped to the seventh round before being picked by the Chargers? I’m not. USC lost Jordan Addison and was crying out for a go-to receiver last season but Rice didn’t claim that role and had a pretty standard season despite having Caleb Williams at quarterback. Frankly, Tahj Washington had a better season and he also got selected in the seventh … Continue reading Seven USC Players Taken In NFL Draft

Whatever happened to the Caleb Williams will refuse to go to Chicago crowd? By the end of Thursday night, Williams’ Bears’ jersey had broken the Fanatics record for draft-night sales for any draft pick in any sport. He broke the record set the previous week by Caitlin Clark. Wiliams will wear No. 18 with the Bears. Just like Mike Tomczak. It didn’t matter if Folt … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: A Broken Record

I shudder to give Max Nikias credit for anything but I cannot imagine him canceling USC’s main graduation ceremony. There’s no way he would bow to outside pressure. I think I’ve been pretty fair to Carol Folt during her tenure and there’s no doubt she supports athletics with her commitment to new facilities and unprecedented salaries for Lincoln Riley and Lindsay Gottlieb. But some decisions … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Jayden Maiava looked like the best QB in Saturday’s scrimmage, when he completed 15 of 17 passes for 172 yards with one TD and one interception. I’ve heard some schools have actually put out feelers to see if Maiava would consider transferring from USC but the quarterback has rebuffed any interest. That’s how it works. Schools are always checking given the way players move around … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Players Are Always Being Courted

Penn State wide receiver Keandre Lambert-Smith, who was being heavily recruited by USC, has committed to Auburn. USC still wants to add a wide receiver. Continue reading USC Wide Receiver Target Transfers To Auburn

Carol Folt has been keeping a low profile but she made a statement about Reggie Bush getting his Heisman Trophy back. “I am so happy for Reggie and the entire Trojan Family. He won our hearts during his illustrious career and deserved to have his well-earned honor restored,” said Folt. “We are looking forward to celebrating with him and his family and are proud we … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Busy Day On Campus

Thankfully, this is a subject we will no longer have to hear about. Reggie Bush has been given his 2005 Heisman Trophy back as the Heisman Trust announced Wednesday the formal “reinstatement” of the trophy. Why now? The Heisman Trust said it was because of “enormous changes in the college football landscape.” “Personally, I’m thrilled to reunite with my fellow Heisman winners and be a … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Reggie Bush Gets Heisman Back