Elias Ricks, the No. 1-ranked cornerback in the nation for the Class of 2020, committed to LSU today. Ricks plays at Mater Dei. He is a five star. And he is going to LSU? Even nine of the 14 recruiting experts at 247 Sports projected him going to USC. He’s not impressed with Clay Helton? Clancy Pendergast? Greg Burns? So the No. 3 corner in … Continue reading USC Recruiting Picks Up Where It Left Off

Is Kliff Kingsbury going to stop a UCLA running back from gaining 289 yards against USC next season? It’s almost astounding how Clancy Pendergast has gotten a free ride in the offseason and the big moves were a defensive line coach who is an upgrade and a defensive backs who seems about the same. It might be a mitigating factor if Pendergast recruited but some … Continue reading USC Quick Thought

I wrote last night about the dire roster status of the cornerback position. So consider this: New defensive backs coach Greg Burns worked for Pete Carroll at USC from 2002-2005. In the past 13 seasons, Burns worked at seven different teams. Why didn’t Carroll ever hire him back? That’s a warning sign. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Another Thought On Secondary

You think teams that play USC next season will try to pass the ball? Look at who returns from this season’s roster. And remember USC often has to play a nickel defense. Cornerback is a prime concern. Cornerback: Isaac Taylor-Stuart, Olaijah Griffin, Greg Johnson, Dominic Davis Safety: Talanoa Hufanga, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Chase Williams,, C.J. Pollard Continue reading Here Is A Prime Concern Next Season