The fact Jordan Addison is skipping the Cotton Bowl is pretty standard these days with marquee players and not surprising. But . . . the one thing that doesn’t sit right is USC brought the No. 3 out of retirement just for him and he can’t play his final game. That doesn’t exactly live up to any ideals of being a Trojan or honoring the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Final Thought On Jordan Addison

I’m sure I will be the only one to say this but if a year ago, when Lincoln Riley was hired, someone said, “Are you happy USC has the 13th-ranked recruiting class by Rivals for the Class of 2023” would you be thrilled? Go back and read your own comments 12 months ago before you try here to argue that you wouldn’t be disappointed. Read … Continue reading A Good-But-Not-Great Signing Day For USC

Wide receiver Jordan Addison will not play in the Cotton Bowl, according to Lincoln Riley. He will rehab his high-ankle sprain, according to Riley. So Addison was healthy enough to play in the Pac-12 title game but not healthy enough to play in the Cotton Bowl. I suspect no one will be surprised by this. It also shows USC is not immune from players skipping … Continue reading Jordan Addison Out Of Cotton Bowl; Lincoln Riley Press Conference

I see on twitter a lot of college football fans are complaining that Oregon is having a big Signing Day because of whatever it is paying players via NIL. The problem is some of the fans complaining support schools that can pay players just as much money. It’s not great right now the way the NCAA has allowed all this to transpire and the biggest … Continue reading Signing Day Full Of Resentful Fans

Tunmise Adeleye, the five-star defensive lineman who left Texas A&M, has committed to Michigan State. Adeleye chose the Spartans over USC, Miami and Cal. Lincoln Riley made a home visit two weeks ago. He is ranked the No. 1 defensive lineman in the transfer portal. Continue reading Transfer Portal Making News Again

Five-star defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei committed to Oregon this morning. St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro made the announcement, saying Uiagalelei was in the hospital and could not be at the school’s Signing Day press conference. Should people wait for the letter of intent to be signed? This comes as a stinging loss for USC because Uiagalelei was assumed to have the Trojans as his … Continue reading USC Signs 19 Players So Far*; Matayo Uiagalelei To Oregon