It rained today so I assume Lynn Swann did not play golf. But it’s been more than two months since his famous statement “culture, discipline, schemes, personnel and staff,” changes. Has anything really changed substantially? Nope, not really. What did Swann do about iit today? Or yesterday? Or last week? I told you earlier this week that Keith Belton has been running the strength and … Continue reading Did Lynn Swann Golf Today Or Help USC?
The conventional wisdom is that USC coach Clay Helton might be over his head but he is a nice guy. But it’s worth noting is not everyone seems to agree. Members of the USC coaching staff have told me that Tee Martin felt like Helton ruthlessly backstabbed him by always letting the public believe Martin called all the plays. Martin also felt Helton could be … Continue reading No More Mr. Nice Guy?
Check out this stat from Pro Football Focus. I bet you didn’t know USC was so great at pass-blocking last season. In terms of pass-blocking efficiency in the Pac-12, the USC Trojans had the most efficient offensive line. pic.twitter.com/XtMWVAIbcy — PFF College (@PFF_College) February 1, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Stats Can Be Deceiving
John Baxter wields power within the USC football program. The Trojans offered a scholarship to punter Will Rose of St. John Bosco and he is expected to sign with USC next week. USC already signed Australian punter Ben Griffiths in December. They need two on scholarship? Is recruiting going so bad that USC can afford to sign two? Apparently the answer is a resounding yes. Continue reading Does USC Need Two Scholarship Punters?
Rivals recruiting analyst Mike Farrell doesn’t pull any punches when he named USC his second-most disappointing recruiting class of 2019. “This recruiting year has been an absolute disaster,” Farrell wrote. UCLA fans should not gloat because Farrell names them No 3. And Utah is No. 4. So three of his five most-disappointing classes are from the Pac-12, naturally. Continue reading USC Recruiting Class Labeled Disaster
You want a scary stat to start off the day? Six of the top eight-ranked players USC signed in the Class of 2016 are no longer part of the football team. The departed players are defensive end Oluwole Betiku, cornerback Jack Jones, offensive tackle E.J. Price, safety Jamel Cook, wide receiver Trevon Sidney and wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe. The only remaining players from the top eight … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
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