The Signing Day Class Takes Shape

USC’s 2024 recruiting class is ranked No. 18 by Rivals and No. 17 by 247 Sports. Thirteen of the 22 recruits are defensive players, including linebacker Jadyn Walker, who officially signed today after originally committing to Michigan State. Five players are offensive linemen. This is probably the more important number because you need linemen in the high school class. You can more easily add defensive … Continue reading The Signing Day Class Takes Shape

USC Morning Buzz: Signing Day Arrives With A Bang/Thud

USC took three-star defensive end Ratumana Bulabalavu yesterday after he originally signed with Washington. Three-star linebacker Jadyn Walker is expected to sign with the Trojans today instead of Michigan State. If it’s Wednesday, it must be a Lincoln Riley Signing Day. Yes, these are exciting times. It used to be a big deal with ESPN camped outside in the middle of the night, waiting for … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Signing Day Arrives With A Bang/Thud

The Crosstown Rivalry Never Takes A Break

Let’s be clear: The performances of USC and UCLA in football and basketball has been embarrassing as the Big Ten move beckons. UCLA fans have rightly been concerned about the football offseason, with the uncertainty regarding Chip Kelly, staff departures and Kelly’s indifferent recruiting. And since I’m probably Lincoln Riley’s most vocal media critic, I think I can mention these things without being accused of … Continue reading The Crosstown Rivalry Never Takes A Break

USC Adds Defensive End Just Before Signing Day

Ratumana Bulabalavu, a three-star defensive end from Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad, who had previously signed with Washington, has flipped to USC. He had also visited Utah. Sorry Jedd the Fisch. He had been released from his letter after Kalen DeBoer left for Alabama. USC can always use defensive line depth. But back to Fisch. He is such a bootlicker that his offensive and … Continue reading USC Adds Defensive End Just Before Signing Day

USC Morning Buzz: The QB Guru Doesn’t Always Know Best

The one area Lincoln Riley is known for is being a quarterback guru. So it sounded surprising yesterday when he told the Pat McAfee Show, “There was a time at Oklahoma where we weren’t gonna take (Caleb Williams) and he said he would walk on.” Say what? Well, it turns out Oklahoma had a commitment from QB Brock Vandagriff and wasn’t going to take another … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The QB Guru Doesn’t Always Know Best

USC Notes: Experience Matters

One thing I’ve heard from several sources close to the USC basketball program is that a problem is not just Andy Enfield, but the coaching staff overall. Specifically, USC hasn’t really recovered from losing Jason Hart, who left in 2021 and was often not just the recruiter but the adult in the room. “They have limited experience,” the source said. “For some reason Enfield doesn’t … Continue reading USC Notes: Experience Matters