Tennessee Offensive Tackle Drew Richmond Transfers To USC

Drew Richmond, the graduate transfer from Tennessee who visited USC last month, announced today he will transfer to USC. Richmond was the No. 2-ranked offensive tackle in the nation in 2015 by Rivals. But he played for arguably the worst offensive line in the nation last season. The Vols’ offensive line was ranked last in the nation (130th) in “stuff rate,” which measures the percentage … Continue reading Tennessee Offensive Tackle Drew Richmond Transfers To USC

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Graham Harrell made a comment this week at the San Diego Trojan Club that caught my eye. “There’s a bias in the media toward elite programs,” he said. “Whether it’s fair or not, if the media gets a chance to put USC in (the College Football Playoff) they’ll put USC in there over a team that doesn’t have the same history and talent as USC.” … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Oklahoma And USC Now Share NFL Draft Record

Kyler Murray of Oklahoma is the No. 1 pick, which means the Sooners have had consecutive No. 1 picks (Baker Mayfield last year). Before today, USC was the only school in NFL history to have back-to-back No. 1 picks with Ron Yary (1968) and O.J. Simpson (1969). You won’t find any pictures of Yary on a stage with a Minnesota Vikings jersey in 1968. The … Continue reading Oklahoma And USC Now Share NFL Draft Record

USC Basketball Suddenly Back In News

Today in federal court, FBI video wiretaps were played with former USC assistant coach Tony Bland talking to Christian Dawkins about establishing a recruitment and payment scheme for then-prospect Marvin Bagley. “Tony needed money to get to Marvin,” said Marty Blazer, a former financial advisor who is a key FBI witness “He wasn’t going to go to UCLA or go to Duke, Tony was confident … Continue reading USC Basketball Suddenly Back In News