One trick Clay Helton has pulled the past 5-6 years is getting early commitments and then dropping the recruit later. It creates early buzz and also acts as an insurance policy if better players don’t want to commit later. I’m not saying he is doing that now but whenever I see three stars commit, I feel like that is in that back of USC’s mind. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Playing Chess Or Checkers?
USC forward Isaiah Mobley announced tonight he would return for his junior season. So Mobley wasn’t getting drafted? Frankly, I’m not sure how big a deal this is. It’s not like Evan Mobley is coming back. Continue reading Isaiah Mobley To Return For Junior Season
USC received a commitment Tuesday night from offensive tackle Keith Olson of Napavine, Wash. Olson is a three-star recruit who had six total offers per 247Sports and was believed to favor Oregon State before USC snagged him. Let’s remember a few days ago, Oregon got a commitment from Kelvin Banks, the No. 2-rated offensive tackle in the nation and a five-star prospect. And let’s note … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Is This The Difference Between Oregon and USC?
Jake Smith, a wide receiver who played at Texas the past two seasons, is transferring to USC. Smith had 568 yards receiving and nine touchdowns the past two years. He might a good pickup. Smith started six games last season but missed three with a hamstring injury. But receivers tend to be a dime a dozen and wouldn’t it better to get an offensive lineman … Continue reading Does USC Need Another Receiver From Texas?
In the USC newsletter, some positions are proving elusive for USC in recruiting. And it’s time to revisit a memorable comment from a USC practice. Former USC linebacker Palaie Gaoteote has been seen in photos with other Ohio State linebackers but his transfer has still not been announced. Phil and Penny Knight have made a second $500 million gift to the University of Oregon’s new … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Recruiting Giveth And Taketh
I can’t figure out the point of this statement. Is it OK to “break a rule” but not “cheat.”? How many hundreds of cases investigated by the NCAA did not give an athlete a competitive advantage? Marv Goux sold player tickets to help the players. He broke the rules. Did he cheat? Did the players run faster? Reggie Bush broke the rules and knew he … Continue reading More Reggie Bush Revisionism
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 