It was just last month offensive lineman Manasse Itete of Modesto committed to USC. But now recruiting analysts Steve Wiltfong and Brandon Huffman are predicting he will flip to Florida State. If someone cannot keep a commitment for about a month, it’s another example of why recruiting commitments are often worthless. Florida State is also trying to flip offensive lineman Jason Zandamela, who also committed … Continue reading USC Notes: Recruit Flipping Commitment?

Even with Colorado expected to join the Big 12 today, I find few examples of criticism of Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff. I’m not saying he’s to blame for all the Pac-12’s problems. But the guy has Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark running circles around him and still the media seems to find it hard to blame him for anything. I guess it’s all about keeping … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Thanks, Kliavkoff!

Colorado is in discussions to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN Colorado has scheduled a Board of Regents meeting for a second striaght day for Thursday, where it will discuss and possibly approve a move to the Big 12. A Colorado departure from the Pac-12 would come after the 2023-24 season and coincide with the end of the … Continue reading Colorado In Discussions To Join Big 12

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti was asked if he believes the Big Ten would add more members. “All the direction I’m getting is to focus on USC and UCLA,” he said. “I’m not getting direction about anything else” At the moment, it doesn’t seem like the Big Ten has enough members who would vote for expansion. It’s also true USC and UCLA don’t want Oregon … Continue reading USC Notes: Big Ten Expansion Addressed

When I mentioned yesterday John Robinson got hired by USC president John Hubbard because they always played raquetball at USC, it would have been a perfect time to say, “that wouldn’t happen today.” But remember back in 2017, Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson hired Herm Edwards as the Sun Devils coach. Anderson was Edwards’ agent when Edwards coached in the NFL. Edwards had not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know

Former USC football coach John Robinson turned 88 today. For about two decades at USC, Oregon was considered the cradle of coaches for the Trojans. John McKay and Robinson both played at Oregon. Both were long-time Oregon assistant coaches before coming to USC as assistant coaches. When McKay resigned in 1975, there were a lot of assistant coaches vying to replace him. Craig Fertig and … Continue reading John Robinson Celebrates Birthday