I’m not sure it’s news but the goal of the coaching staff is to get defensive tackle Bear Alexander to play consistently. And play hard consistently. “A great player is somebody who does routine things over and over, and there bad plays aren’t that bad,” Lincoln Riley said Tuesday. Defensive standouts so far in training camp: Akili Arnold (safety); Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (linebacker); DeCarlos Nicholson (cornerback); … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Early Defensive Standouts

With USC ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25 poll, it’s worth noting that since 2004, every national champion was originally ranked in the top 7. There were two exceptions: Florida State was ranked No. 11 in 2013 and Auburn was ranked No. 22 in 2010. Paul Finebaum is a big SEC fan and he’s been roasting Lincoln Riley all summer. So it’s not … Continue reading USC Notes: Bold Prediction On LSU Game

Lincoln Riley praised the defense in USC’s opening scrimmage of training camp. I mentioned a couple days ago that the defense is always ahead of the offense the first week or so of training camps. They have less to learn so it takes time for the offense to catch up. So it’s perfectly normal for him to say the defense stood out. What I want … Continue reading The Defense Is Ahead Of Offense To Start Camp

Recruiting analyst Tom Loy of 247 said today he expects five-star QB Julian Lewis to stick with his commitment to USC. “Right now I give the edge to Indiana over Colorado,” Loy said. This would certainly explain USC’s newfound interest in Corona Centennial QB Husan Longstreet, who is committed to Texas A&M. This is a big call by Loy. And it would be an amazing … Continue reading Is Julian Lewis Ready To Flip?

USC is ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25 preseason. I’m not sure why Arizona is ranked ahead of USC, unless you want to say the Wildcats’ schedule is easier. I don’t think people realize how many players left the Wildcat program in the offseason and but most voters probably just see Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan. BetOnline has Miller Moss second in its … Continue reading USC Notes: Some Respect For Miller Moss