Remember when Lincoln Riley got hired at USC and everyone went nuts because he flipped Malachi Nelson and Raleek Brown from Oklahoma? Two five-star prospects from Southern California! This was a sign Riley was a serious recruiter and could land the big-time local players. Well, Brown is now going to Arizona State and Nelson is supposedly entering the transfer portal. Two years later, these five-star … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Remember The Joy From 2 Years Ago?

Oregon State safety Akili Arnold committed to USC today, joining his brother, Beavers LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, who committed Saturday night. The Oregon State program develops players (unlike USC), so these are solid pickups for the defense. One question with the new defensive staff is whether the safeties will be coached by D’Anton Lynn or secondary coach Doug Belk. Lynn did not coach safeties at UCLA … Continue reading USC Gets Second Oregon State (Arnold) Commit

New linebackers coach Matt Entz will start at USC sooner-than-he-wanted as North Dakota State lost to Montana, 31-29, in overtime at the FCS semifinals. If North Dakota State had won, Entz wouldn’t have started before Jan. 7. USC will be expected to now land his brother, Oregon State safety Akili Arnold. The brothers are visiting USC this weekend. “That guy is going to be hell … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Matt Entz Gets Early Start at USC

What a crazy day. USC is going to hire Houston defensive coordinator Doug Belk as its secondary coach. The timing of all this is fairly ridiculous. Donte Williams knew he was out. But Syracuse hired Georgia secondary coach Fran Brown as its head coach, which created an opening. The first thought is why would Georgia, a real program, hire Williams? The key here is Georgia … Continue reading USC Replaces Donte Williams!

Donte Williams announced on twitter that he is departing USC and reportedly for a move to Georgia. This is significant because the defense needs a new secondary coach if USC is to have a serious chance of actually improving. Williams was always more concerned with perception/image than actually developing cornerbacks. Tell me who USC developed at corner under Williams? Mekhi Blackmon and Christian Roland-Wallace were … Continue reading Donte Williams Out At USC