USC completed its sixth practice of the spring on Saturday. USC coach Lincoln Riley said cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace, a transfer from Arizona, twisted an ankle on the first day of spring practice and he’s been held out. That has opened up opportunities for others and Riley said cornerback Ceyair Wright has been a bright spot the first two weeks. This is interesting because Wright’s role … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Waiting For Cornerback

The post-mortems continue on the USC defense this week from the coaching staff. “I think we had a ton of missed opportunities when we got to the quarterback. If you watch the film, it’s not the lack of getting there, but it’s finishing,” USC outside linebackers coach Roy Manning said. “One of the big things we saw on film was that we weren’t getting under … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC defensive end Anthony Lucas, a transfer from Texas A&M, said he intends to play baseball next season. We’ll see. Lucas said he plays first base, third base and pitcher. If USC also lands tight end Duce Robinson, it could be a boon for the baseball program. Of course, a lot of football players have said they will play baseball only to change their minds … Continue reading USC Football-Baseball Ties Could Be Strong

There were some hot takes at the rainy USC Pro Day about the lack of an indoor practice facility. Why? Because people are generally ignorant. First off, the weather in Southern California doesn’t require an indoor facility. Also, USC coaches over the years actually liked have some practices in inclement weather to prepare them for road games. If it rained, they didn’t want to run … Continue reading No, USC Doesn’t Need Indoor Football Facility

You might think Deion Sanders is about flash and hype but find a coach who makes more sense than he does in this video on making players earn jersey numbers. “We got this new thing now in college football about double numbers,” Sanders said. “If somebody gave you a double number (in the old days), that assured that you wasn’t going to play. That’s how … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Deion Sanders Delivers The Truth

Among those who participated at USC Pro Day was wide receiver Terrell Bynum, who had another year of eligibility if he chose to use it. Bynum’s decision to transfer to USC backfired because he hardly got any playing time after spending four seasons at Washington. So there was little incentive to remain at USC, obviously. He ran a 4.5 40, which pretty good considering the … Continue reading USC Pro Day Closes A Chapter