If you think back to 2022, Lincoln Riley added Caleb Williams, Jordan Addison and Travis Dye in the transfer portal (among others). Those were three marquee, bona-fide high impact players. Kind of a stark contrast to the portal additions currently taking place for USC. People have short memories. Those three transfers were pretty much guaranteed to produce. Now, you have players who “may” make an … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Here Are Some Impact Transfers

Purdue offensive lineman DJ Wingfield is expected to transfer to USC, according to 247. He attended Redondo High School, El Camino College and New Mexico for 2 seasons before going to Purdue in 2023. He played right guard for the Boilermakers. Frankly, this looks like a bit of a desperation addition following the departure of Emmanuel Pregnon, who started 25 games for the Trojans the … Continue reading USC Adds Pregnon Replacement

One story regarding USC offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon is that he entered the portal after learning he was not being paid more than some other linemen on the team. Why wouldn’t he be the highest-paid or tied for the highest-paid offensive lineman? Other than left tackle Elijah Paige, who else is getting paid an amount worth discussing? Would it surprise me if Sir Lincoln of … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Do Money Matters Make Sense?

So the popular explanation for offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon entering the transfer portal is to grab the money bag. That might be true. But let’s also examine something a lot of fans want to ignore: What is the culture of the USC football program? Arizona State left tackle Josh Atkins announced Friday he would return next season. The Sun Devils are expected to return four … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: What Is USC’s Culture?

USC starting guard Emmanuel Pregnon has entered the transfer portal according to 247 Sports. Pregnon is literally USC’s most experienced and in some eyes, best offensive lineman. Let’s review: He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl at the end of the regular season. Then he decided to return to USC. Now he is in the portal. Is he not thrilled with the promotion of … Continue reading Emmanuel Pregnon Enters Transfer Portal

Notre Dame and Penn State are in the Final Four of the College Football Playoff. USC gave both good games before ultimately falling short at the Coliseum. Should this be a feather in the Trojans’ cap? I guess it depends on your expectations. Some fans are seizing on this as a sign of hope for the program. I guess they forget the days when USC … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column