USC Notes: A Recruiting Trend Takes Hold

USC’s Elite Camp continues today. Among the top prospects are wide receiver LV Bunkley (Serra), Darion Green-Warren (Mater Dei), Domani Jackson (Mater Dei) and Jaylin Davies (Mater Dei). Also in attendance are five-star linebacker Justin Flowe (Upland) and five-star tailback Bijan Robinson (Salpointe). Here’s a stat: USC has had 13 commitments from high school football recruits in the Class of 2019, 2020 and 2021 since … Continue reading USC Notes: A Recruiting Trend Takes Hold

Morning Buzz: Does USC Have A Top 10 Receiver?

USA Today listed its 10 top wide receivers for this season and Amon-Ra St. Brown was No. 10. I don’t even think St. Brown was USC’s best receiver last season. That was Michael Pittman. St. Brown got awfully quiet at one five-game stretch last season despite JT Daniels‘ fixation with him. Look at the numbers: Washington State: 2 receptions for 38 yards Arizona: 5 receptions … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Does USC Have A Top 10 Receiver?

Would USC Ever Make History?

With Cal women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb becoming an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers last week, can you ever imagine USC men’s basketball hiring a woman as a head coach? Why not? Becky Hammond, the San Antonio Spurs assistant, would probably turn USC down. But if she hired Eric Mobley to bring his sons and Jason Hart to recruit the rest of the roster, … Continue reading Would USC Ever Make History?

Weird Urban Meyer Story Of The Day

OK, it is the offseason, so here is the weird item of the day. Zach Smith, the controversial, fired and at one-time arrested former Ohio State assistant coach, has a podcast (like everyone else these days). And he claims USC has contacted former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer. Not through a third party. Not through his agent. Not via a text message. Not through Matt … Continue reading Weird Urban Meyer Story Of The Day

Morning Buzz: USC Makes Tucson Push

When did Tucson become a football recruiting hotbed? When USC offered offered offensive tackle Jonah Miller yesterday, he became the fourth player from Salpointe High School offered by the Trojans. The others are running back Bijan Robinson, safety Lathan Ransom and offensive guard Bruno Fina. The usual complaint from the University of Arizona is that there are not enough recruits in the Tucson area. Maybe … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Makes Tucson Push