USC Sunday Buzz: Recruiting Comparison

LSU currently has three player commitments from Southern California for the Class of 2020. USC has two. I asked a recruiting analyst Sunday morning about that. “More to come from Southern Calfornia for LSU,” he said. USC men’s volleyball lost to Pepperdine last night in the MPSF championship game. But the Trojans received an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament at Long Beach State. Bracket … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Recruiting Comparison

USC Quick Thought

If you are in the camp that believes the USC director of recruiting or player personnel is so important, then how do you explain four-star wide receiver Jermaine Burton of Calabasas not getting offered? And Calabasas freshman WR Larry Turner-Gooden has offers from three SEC schools but not USC. The previous recruiting guys, Eric Ziskin and Alex Rios, had good reputations so I wouldn’t blame … Continue reading USC Quick Thought

USC’s Recruiting Footprints Are Hard To Find

In the past two days, a trio of four-star prospects from Southern California have committed to someplace not called USC. Wide receiver Kris Hutson picked Oregon. Wide receiver Jermaine Burton picked LSU. Linebacker/tight end Jaden Navarrette picked Oregon. Now it is conceivable USC did not want these guys although Hutson originally committed to USC. And Navarrette has now committed to two schools not named USC. … Continue reading USC’s Recruiting Footprints Are Hard To Find

Remember Kris Hutson? He Committed To Oregon

Wide receiver Kris Hutson of St. John Bosco committed to USC last year. Then he decommitted and said “I could always fall back on USC.” Well, he committed to Oregon today. This gives the Ducks another highly rated player from Southern California. Can you believe he doesn’t want to join the Air Raid offense of Graham Harrell? I mean there is a segment of fans … Continue reading Remember Kris Hutson? He Committed To Oregon

USC Morning Buzz: Lynn Swann Wants You To Know He Works Hard

Did Lynn Swann really think it sounds plausible that he has played only three rounds of golf as a member of Wilshire Country Club in the past 365 days? The doublespeak of his interview with the Athletic is standard for Swann, who tried to make himself sound like the hardest working A.D. in the country. “Even this weekend, it was one day at the women’s … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lynn Swann Wants You To Know He Works Hard