USC starts training camp this week and all eyes will be on the quarterbacks. But I would argue the defense is more important, especially the secondary. I will believe Iman Marshall has improved when I see it. Ajene Harris is solid but can be inconsistent. There are some talented freshmen but will they be coached well enough to play immediately? The press coverage of the … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz

Clay Helton said age will not be a factor when choosing a starting quarterback. Why didn’t he have this policy when Sam Darnold competed against Max Browne two years ago? When Bryce Young committed to USC, it presented this question: Will the Trojans start two quarterbacks (JT Daniels, Young) who are 6-feet-1 and 6-feet tall for the next six years? Willie Brown was not only … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A Notes Column

Willie Brown, who is probably one of the greatest athletes in USC history, died today of cancer. Here’s my favorite example of his ability: In the 1963 Rose Bowl, No. 1 USC played No. 2 Wisconsin. Brown had 108 yards receiving, returned kickoffs 41-and-31 yards and made perhaps the key play of the game with an interception in the end zone. In 1962, he set a … Continue reading Former USC Great Willie Brown Dies

Apparently, if you are a high school junior, you need to commit now to a college. St. John Bosco wide receiver Kris Hutson, who is a Class of 2020 prospect, committed to USC this afternoon. Hutson has just eight scholarship offers but started drawing attention this summer. Again, these are not even officially in high school for their junior year, so a lot can happen … Continue reading USC Gets Commitment From Bosco Receiver

Pac-12 media day always features commissioner Larry Scott making some comments that defy common sense. Here was Scott on the Pac-12’s 1-8 bowl record: “A handful of season-ending games are not an indicator of a conference’s overall strength.” Nine games might be a handful but eight losses are not, unless you are an awful football program. More importantly, is that Scott’s takeaway from the bowl … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Larry Scott Defends Pac-12