You don’t hear much about players who could graduate but have the option of returning for another season. Two of the high-profile players in this position are tailbacks Vavae Malepeai and Stephen Carr. Neither has announced their intentions. Currently, within the program, there is a feeling Malepeai will return. He seems happy and doesn’t seem to mind that running backs are undervalued in the Air … Continue reading What About Some Less-Discussed Players Who Could Leave?

Do you want to work for USC football? USC is looking for a director of marketing and branding to “oversee all football social media accounts and internal marketing for the recruitment of potential student-athletes.” And you only need a minumum of “2 years experience in football recruiting and/or brand management at the collegiate or professional level.” Are we headed to the day when a football … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Job Opening In Football

The Camp Helton exodus continues. Wide receiver Tyler Vaughns announced he will turn pro, as expected. Why would he stay? Now all eyes turn to safety Isaiah Pola-Mao. When you look at the departures, it highlights how this was really the year for USC to do something: Half a season; no Alabama or Notre Dame. And Clay Helton still couldn’t get it done. Also give … Continue reading Tyler Vaughns Turns Pro

Fabian Ross, a Class of 2022 four-star cornerback from Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, committed to USC today. He is the seventh four-star defensive back to commit to USC for the Classes of 2021/22. The question now is whether Donte Williams can recruit some offensive linemen, since we know he can recruit defensive backs. Continue reading USC Adds Another CB Commit

USC’s recruiting class was ranked No. 3 in the nation in 2018. It was ranked No. 6 in 2017. I mention this because the L.A. Times has a column today that credits Mike Bohn for the current recruiting success and rebuilding the football program, “with the addition of eight support staff positions, fund the hiring of ace recruiter Donte Williams from Oregon and encourage ingenuity with the … Continue reading USC Recruiting Is Good Like It Should Be

WINNERS The USC Circus Where else does a football coach fire 14 assistant coaches and the athletic dept. acts like there’s nothing wrong with it? USC, of course. Steve Sarkisian Never won more than nine games. Never did anything to speak of in the NFL. But he stuck close to Nick Saban and got the Texas job. Korey Foreman The nation’s No. 1-ranked player, according … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week