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

As expected, Mater Dei quarterback Bryce Young committed to USC. Young is the No. 1-rated dual threat QB for the Class of 2020 per Rivals. Now some questions: Young’s size (6-0, 180) will be an issue for some. A high school coach told me he wants to see how Young does outside of a 7-on-7 environment and how Young handles the physicality of the Trinity … Continue reading Bryce Young To USC

Mater Dei QB Bryce Young is expected to commit to USC around 5 p.m. Continue reading Recruiting Reminder