Lincoln Riley didn’t make a change in an area I recommended: Strength and conditioning. But the offseason philosophy change is “Get bigger.” That’s reassuring. So USC will move into a conference that requires Big Boy football. We’ll see how it adjusts. The offensive line coaching and strength program were issues last season. Changes were not made. That’s on Riley if things don’t improve. Nelsen led … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Rolls Dice

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid wanted to go to USC and enrolled at Glendale College on the recommendation of Trojans coaches. Reid didn’t get any Division I offers when he graduated from Marshall High School in Los Angeles. Reid eventually went to BYU after spending two years at Glendale College (1976-77). Reid was a graduate assistant at BYU in 1982. Who else was on that staff? … Continue reading Yes, There Is An Andy Reid-USC Connection

USC has its junior day for recruiting today on campus with 50 recruits expected to attend. I’m sure going to the “sold out” USC-UCLA basketball game will be part of the program. Maybe someone will commit and then decommit later since that happens everywhere. Donte Williams got cornerback Brandon Lockhart, who committed to USC under his watch, to visit Georgia. You know Williams would love … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Big Recruiting Weekend And Basketall Too!