Radio host Petros Papadakis weighed in Monday with his first comments on USC spring practice. Specifically, he criticized USC for its overreliance on marketing and hype videos instead of emphasizing the improvements made by Lincoln Riley. “I do think USC is going to be dramatically improved,” Papadakis said. “(But) the marketing part of this offseason has left me with an unsavory taste in my mouth. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Marketing Hype Baffles Radio Host

There was a lot of attention this spring with who got a Trojan decal on their helmet. The media parroted Lincoln Riley, who called it getting “gold-plated.” But has the media mentioned who didn’t get gold-plated? Cornerback Latrell McCutchin, who transferred from Oklahoma, was not wearing a helmet decal in the spring scrimmage. I could care less who gets a decal but let’s remember what Riley … Continue reading One Last Thought On Getting “Gold-Plated”

WINNERS Caleb Williams He is the complete focal point of the team, which is not a bad position to be in for a 19-year-old sophomore or USC. Oh, and be sure to buy his exclusive line of apparel while you’re at the game. USC transfer portal It got a guy who started at safety last season at Ohio State. Now where are the linemen? Miller … Continue reading USC Winners And Losers Of The Week

USC quarterbacks were 25 for 32 for 267 yards and three TDs in the spring scrimmage Saturday. That’s a nice day for the offense. But what about the defense? Those numbers can’t make defensive coordinator Alex Grinch happy. Now one of my cautionary notes every spring is that walk-on cornerbacks end up defending first-team receivers. But it looked like a lot of the rotation cornerbacks … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Good News For Offense Is Bad News For Defense

Ohio State safety Bryson Shaw has committed to USC today. This is an interesting addition. You could say it’s simply USC adding depth at safety. But Shaw was third in tackles last season and started 12 games. He had nine tackles in the Rose Bowl against Utah. Apparently, he knew he wasn’t going to start at Ohio State, which is deep at the position for … Continue reading The USC Transfer Portal Keeps Buzzing

A’Marion Peterson of Wichita Falls, Texas, committed to USC on his weekend visit to Los Angeles. Peterson is a four-star (Rivals) and three-star (247) recruit depending on which service you prefer. He had offers from Alabama, Texas and Wisconsin among others. Earlier in the week, USC got a commitment from four-star running back Quinten Joyner of Manor, Texas. Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Gets Running Back Commitment