ESPN analyst Pete Thamel was on SportsCenter today and discussed Caleb Williams. “So far, he’s visited USC and UCLA but he’s been on Zooms with a dozen other schools,” Thamel said. “The family is weighing their options and Carl Williams, his dad, told me last night NFL, not NIL, is the guiding light of what the family is doing . . . they want to … Continue reading USC Notes: Caleb Williams’ Father Says NFL Future Guides Decision
USC defensive tackle Ishmael Sopsher has entered the transfer portal. It’s all so unsurprising. Sopsher played in one game last season after transferring from Alabama. Let’s review a familiar pattern: He transferred from Alabama in December, 2020. This caused the usual fanfare among the fanboy media because Sopsher “played” with the Crimson Tide. I noted here and here to be skeptical about Sopsher. Ex-defensive line … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Familiar Pattern With Some Transfers
I spoke to a Pac-12 head coach today who faced Colorado wide receiver Brenden Rice. “That dude is good. NFL good. That dude can ball. They got a good one,” the coach said. “He’s long. He can run. He’s got a nice catch radius.” Maybe USC will win games, 84-83, next season. Continue reading Brenden Rice Evaluation
There was a lot of excitement this morning that Caleb Williams would announce he was transferring to USC. Instead, wide receiver Brenden Rice of Colorado announced he would transfer to USC. He caught 21 passes for 299 yards and three TDs for the Buffs. Another receiver. Meanwhile, former Missouri defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo, who visited USC last weekend, committed to LSU. Continue reading Son Of Jerry Rice Transferring To USC
There are reports in Mississippi that Jaxson Dart will commit to the Rebels in the next couple days. We shall see. If Dart wants to play this season, Mississippi is probably the right move. Former USC offensive lineman Tim Drevno is reportedly the top candidate to become the offensive line coach at UCLA per Bruin Report Online. Former Oregon wide receiver Mycah Pittman, the younger … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Of Course Another Jaxson Dart Update
Rink Babka, a silver medalist in the discus at the 1960 Olympics, died Saturday. He was 85. Babka held the world record in the discus and was the NCAA champion in 1958. He was USC co-captain on the 1958 NCAA championship team. His best college throw of 198-10 still ranks as the fifth-best mark in USC history. He was one of the first discus throwers … Continue reading USC Great Rink Babka Passes Away
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