What is going on with safety Isaiah Pola-Mao? He is not with the football program. He is apparently not turning pro. He has not entered the transfer portal. Pola-Mao went from being USC’s top returning safety to having a poor senior year. He does have another year of eligibility. So is he going to play at another school? Pola-Mao needs to figure out his future. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What’s Up With Isaiah Pola-Mao?

Lynn Swann turned 70 today. I almost find it hard to believe his terrible tenure as USC athletic director took place. The day he got hired, I was critical of the move. The USC sports information director, Tim Tessalone, told me “I didn’t understand that the Trojan Family wanted” former players like Swann to succeed Pat Haden. Swann’s worst move was giving Clay Helton a … Continue reading Guess Whose Birthday Is Today?

WINNERS Lincoln Riley A huge recruiting weekend gave him a chance to have one-on-one meetings with big-time players like five-star defensive end Jayden Wayne of Tacoma, Wash. And Riley got to wear his favorite cardinal-and-white ‘SC pullover. Evan Mobley The Cavs rookie had 20 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, three blocks and made 9-15 field goals Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. USC fans The first … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Winners And Losers Of Week

Former ASU QB Jayden Daniels is transferring to LSU, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. I think Daniels has regressed and might not be good enough for LSU. But Brian Kelly won at Notre Dame with quarterbacks that didn’t excite me over the years so maybe Daniels will be fine there. I’d have rather had Jaxson Dart if I needed a QB. Continue reading Jayden Daniels To LSU