Sunday Buzz: Someone To Watch For USC To Be Great Again

Jackson Cantwell, considered by some to be the No. 1 offensive tackle in 2026, has set visits with LSU, Georgia and Alabama. This is the kind of prospect USC needs to get in the mix with if the Trojans want to be an elite program again. Meanwhile, the lack of key defensive and OL commitments has meant one good thing: No comments from fans saying … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Someone To Watch For USC To Be Great Again

USC Comes Close Twice Today

A bit of a double whammy today. As expected, defensive tackle Floyd Boucard of Miami committed to Oklahoma today. No Coach Henny magic. Linebacker Christian Gass of Covington, Ga., committed to Tennessee. He picked the Vols over Georgia and USC. Now a recruiting class isn’t going to be judged by July commitments. But at some point, USC’s going to need to sign some defensive linemen, … Continue reading USC Comes Close Twice Today

USC Saturday Buzz: Target Makes Decision Today

Defensive tackle Floyd Boucard of Miami will announce his college commitment today at 1:30 p.m. USC, Alabama, Miami and Oklahoma are his finalists. The Sooners are considered the frontrunner but maybe Coach Henny can pull off a surprise. When you look at recent commitments of USC targets, it’s been defensive players where problems occur, so we’ll see if today continues that trend or bucks it. … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Target Makes Decision Today

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

It’s always nice to find a clear photo from the 1950’s. Here’s USC tailback Bob Levingston taking a carry against Baylor in the Trojans’ 17-8 victory over Baylor in 1959 at the Coliseum. Levingston is a Los Angeles High School graduate, like Dustin Hoffman, George Takei and Marilyn McCoo. Oklahoma and Ohio State were each ranked No. 2 in the nation when they played USC … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Would You Prefer Lincoln Riley Or Lane Kiffin?

I might as well ask whether you would prefer Lincoln Riley or Lane Kiffin as USC coach? I can pretty much guarantee Paul Finebaum would go with Kiffin. Of course, if Riley were coaching in the SEC, Finebaum might have a different answer. I’ll give Kiffin this: When he was at USC, he had to make a public appearance at a sporting goods store. I … Continue reading Would You Prefer Lincoln Riley Or Lane Kiffin?