A coach who is familiar with USC’s defensive personnel said with spring practice unlikely, new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando needs to keep his schemes simple heading into the practice. “He probably won’t have enough practices to install a complicated defense,” the coach said. “He should just worry about being simple, simple, simple. He would be smart to try and fit the personnel, and not force … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Defense Gets To Learn New System In Less Time

The game that really made people believe in Pete Carroll was USC’s 27-0 victory over No. 20-ranked UCLA. The Trojans were clear underdogs and still recorded their first shutout over UCLA since 1947. “To start 1-4 and to finish well is big,” USC QB Carson Palmer said. “To beat UCLA, who had been talking about the Rose Bowl, is huge.” Continue reading USC Time Capsule: 2001

USC coaches have been active on twitter. Graham Harrell said Tuesday he believes USC has the ” best staff in the country.” And then there is this tweet from Tim Drevno, which seems generated by a digital media support staffer. It also points out the obvious: When has USC produced a great lineman since Tyron Smith, who was drafted in 2011? If you want to … Continue reading Who Is The Next Great USC Offensive Lineman?

USC was supposed to hold its Pro Day today. There’s been some big ones at USC: The Matt Leinart-Reggie Bush Pro Day drew thousands to the track stadium and people then lined Howard Jones Field to watch Leinart throw. Matt Barkley’s Pro Day was televised live by the NFL Network and so was Sam Darnold’s Pro Day. But this one was more important for prospects … Continue reading USC Pro Day Another Event That Got Canceled