Let’s Look At The Best Offers Of Some Recruits

When St. John Bosco’s Drake Metcalf became the latest four-star offensive lineman to commit elsewhere, here’s a little factoid about four lineman who have committed to USC: Kyle Juergens, Joey Wright, Andrew Milek and Andres Dewerk were all offered by San Diego State. So USC is putting a dent in San Diego State’s recruiting. But if you want to say these prospects were widely recruited, … Continue reading Let’s Look At The Best Offers Of Some Recruits

Is USC One Of Nation’s Most Improved Teams?

College football analyst Phil Steele says USC will be the sixth-most improved team in the nation. Steele lists Nebraska, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Virginia Tech and Air Force in his top five. It won’t take much to be improved when you went 5-7 last season so I see where Steele is coming from. This is a better take than in 2015, when Steele ranked USC … Continue reading Is USC One Of Nation’s Most Improved Teams?

Another Four Star Makes Decision

Back in the spring, the USC fan sites started going gaga over St. John Bosco offensive guard Drake Metcalf, which meant they thought he really, really liked the Trojans. Metcalf might like USC but Saturday night he committed to Stanford. He is a four-star per Rivals so maybe that is why he spurned USC. The homers are thrilled with last week’s haul of two-and-three star … Continue reading Another Four Star Makes Decision

USC Afternoon Notes: As The University Turns

I hear before he left USC, director of athletic security Rick Carr spoke to the FBI. The College Admissions Scandal is far from over. Don’t forget Pat Haden’s name recently emerged with the FBI and will likely find a way to claim innocence and blame someone else if he is pressed. Who claims ignorance faster? Haden or Lynn Swann? I already said a reader told … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: As The University Turns

USC Moves Slowly To Honor Past Teams

In typical USC fashion, an official now says there was some type of misunderstanding about whether to honor the 1969 and 1994 teams following the cancellation of the Salute to Troy dinner. An official now says the teams will be honored . . . another amazing coincidence following the stories here. But how and where is undetermined. Also, USC is discouraging anyone from contacting new … Continue reading USC Moves Slowly To Honor Past Teams