I hear Lincoln Riley was at Los Alamitos High School today and it paid off handsomely as five-star QB Malachi Nelson committed to USC. He originally committed to Oklahoma. Four-star wide receiver Makai Lemon decommitted from Oklahoma today so Riley’s visit had to have an influence. These are expected developments but still good news for USC fans. Driving to Los Al for a cushy visit … Continue reading Malachi Nelson Commits To USC

WR Kevin Green Jr.; WR Caleb Douglas and DB Ephesians Prysock have all decommitted from USC today. Coincidence? Were they nudged by Lincoln Riley? Or were they told something regarding the status of Donte Williams? Prysock is a four-star corner so Riley probably wanted him but maybe Prysock heard something about Williams. Stay tuned. Continue reading Three Recruits Decommit From USC

Here are some thoughts I had on the hiring of Lincoln Riley — and the mammoth expectations — on Portland radio station 1080 The Fan. Here's the link! https://t.co/dOlIqbzKgf — 1080 The FAN (@1080TheFAN) November 30, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Radio, Radio

There was so much gossip emanating from the McKay Center/Heritage Hall on Monday as Lincoln Riley and Co. debuted on campus. Maybe the biggest rumor was that Riley was bringing star QB Caleb Williams to USC. There was also talk assistant coach Donte Williams was unlikely to return. Another was that Riley was going to clean house in some non-coaching areas. We will see. Did … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Rumors Flying Edition

Rick Caruso and Carol Folt are here, naturally. Success has many fathers, as they say. Caruso credits Folt for turning around university and athletics. Mike Bohn thanks Brandon Sosna for “securing the nation’s top coach.” Nick Saban? Caruso, with empty Coliseum as backdrop, says it’s the last time the Coliseum will be empty. Did you see the people picking up trash in the background? Lincoln … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Press Conference Live Blog

USC usually has its press conferences to introduce a new coach on campus. But Lincoln Riley will be unveiled in the Scholarship Club Tower at the Coliseum. And guess who will be there? Carol Folt. Success has many fathers, as they say. Maybe it’s in the Coliseum Tower because USC wants to get its money’s worth from the new structure after so few people used … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Will Be Unveiled In Different Place