I’ve always been a believer that it’s way more important to hire a good coach than try to worry about one recruiting class being hurt because of the transition. But the Pac-12 as a whole seems to have a bit of a dilemma. There are already coaching openings at USC, Washington and Washington State. UCLA and Arizona State could open up. Who ever knows what … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Recruiting Is A Pac-12 Issue

Donte Williams has trouble making decisions about who starts/plays QB for USC but the decision appears to be taken away from him this week. Williams said Monday night that Jaxson Dart will start against UCLA because Kedon Slovis has been unable to fully practice due to a leg injury. I suspect Williams is relieved because now he can focus on one quarterback playing without trying … Continue reading Jaxson Dart To Start Vs. UCLA

With the Crosstown Rivalry this week, here’s a picture of the 1977 game. With all the complaints about ESPN’s broadcast quality of Pac-12 games, why hasn’t the media pressed Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff about it? They fawned over Kliavkoff for months but isn’t this the type of issue a commissioner can influence? Drake London was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award. I’m a … Continue reading It’s Crosstown Rivalry Week!

It’s no surprise USC lost the commitment of Domani Jackson. He wants to sign in mid-December and there’s no sign of a new coach being hired yet. But I spoke to a parent of a recruit who recently visited USC and they completely unimpressed. “They (the coaches) were very immature,” the parent said. “It didn’t feel like what you would expect from a visit to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Silliness Watch

The big shoe finally dropped in recruiting. Five-star cornerback Domani Jackson of Mater Dei told 247Sports he has decommitted from USC. “With USC, it’s hard because they don’t have a head coach and likely won’t until early December,” Jackson told 247. “I’m going to be signing during the Early Signing Period so I’ll still have a couple of weeks to get to know the new … Continue reading Five-Star Prospect Decommits From USC

The USC-UCLA kickoff will be at 1 p.m. PT Saturday and televised on Fox. What’s the over/under on attendance? And do we go by real or announced attendance? UCLA had 36,573 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday vs. Colorado. Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC-UCLA Kickoff Set