USC will not have a No. 55 this season. That is a good thing. It shows the standard is high and really no longer solely in the hands of the coaches. It is determined by the past No. 55’s like Willie McGinest and Chris Claiborne. Two years ago, Clay Helton gave No. 55 to Cameron Smith then withdrew after criticism from McGinest and Claiborne. McGinest … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Former Players Protect No. 55
Every number at USC has a story. Time for the 2018 class to write the next chapter. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/AT6q3r1KhI — USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) July 12, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js As usual, lots of single-digit numbers. And as I wrote a few weeks ago, no one will wear No. 55. It was expected linebacker Palaie Gaoteote would wear it but he opted for his high school number … Continue reading USC Announces Freshmen Numbers
Matt Fink looked sharp at yesterday’s player workout and will probably be the backup to JT Daniels when the season starts because of his experience edge over Jack Sears. So where does all this leave Sears? When should he transfer? Clay Helton told a source he did not think Sears would transfer. But how will Sears feel after he goes through a training camp where … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What Should Quarterbacks Transfer?
USC has named Justin Silverstein as its new women’s golf coach. Silverstein spent the past two seasons as a USC men’s assistant and was a women’s assistant in 2013 when the Trojans won the NCAA title. He might do a great job. But it also continues the pattern of a lack of ambition when it comes to hiring coaches in the non-revenue producing sports. USC … Continue reading Same Old, Same Old
USC wide receiver Michael Pittman was asked today how USC freshman quarterback JT Daniels fighting for the starting job compares to the Sam Darnold-Max Browne QB derby two years ago. “I wouldn’t say it’s similar because we would see Sam’s talent and all of us would be like, `woah, like this guy’s the real deal.’ “We have to see JT in camp first because they had … Continue reading Michael Pittman On Sam Darnold-JT Daniels Comparsion
Even though Steve Sarkisian lost his arbitration case and received no money for USC, don’t feel too bad for him. He has a seven figure job with the Atlanta Falcons as offensive coordinator. He made several million at USC before being fired. He made several million when he was at Washington. Remember he put his house in Palos Verdes on the market for $9.5 million … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Steve Sarksian Reaction
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