I knew this was coming. Behind the scenes at the McKay Center, there are already some assistant coaches grumbling about the perception new general manager Chad Bowden suddenly improved recruiting. Assistant coaches are the ones who do a lot of the legwork in recruiting and it would make sense some would chafe at the thought someone who was hired just a few weeks ago is … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Gets Credit In Recruiting Matters To Some People

The USC-UCLA basketball game on March 8 will tip off at 5 p.m. PT and be on Fox. Trojan Fam, you make USC the 𝗣𝙇𝘼𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘. Now, it’s time to win! Donate to @houseof_victory to help the Trojans win the era.⌛️✌️ https://t.co/ddDyjMkxIu — Jennifer Cohen (@ADJenniferCohen) February 24, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC Notes: It’s Money Season

Did you notice when Nebraska and Texas canceled their spring games, Matt Rhule and Steve Sarkisian announced it? Has anyone heard from Lincoln Riley on the subject? He’s probably too busy, given that he has only two general managers and more support staff than any coach in USC history. It matters to athletic dept. employees because they have to deal with disgruntled fans and don’t … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Where Is The Accountability?

Simote Katoanga, a four-star defensive end from Santa Margarita High School, committed to USC. He had offers from Notre Dame, North Carolina and Clemson. Seven of the 11 commitments for the Class of 2026 are from Southern California. Continue reading USC Notes: Four-Star Commits

Now that four-star QB Jonas Williams has committed to USC, does this mean Williams thinks he will beat out Husan Longstreet for the job at some point? How long will they both be on the roster in this day and age? One eventually transfers, right? And does this affect the recruitment of five-star QB Ryder Lyons, who is expected to go on a Mormon mission? … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: How Long Will Jonas Williams And Husan Longstreet Be Teammates?

When USC canceled its spring game, one of the first things you heard was “Nebraska and Texas also did it.” But let’s note a difference: Nebraska has sold out 403 straight home games. Texas sold out every game last season and has set an all-time season-ticket record four of the past five seasons. These teams don’t need to sell tickets. USC has fake sellouts where … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column