I’m told that four-star JSerra offensive tackle Jeffrey Persi, who committed to Michigan this week, actually had USC as his dream school. But Persi viewed USC as too risky with all the uncertainty regarding the football program. Meanwhile, USC is cleaning up with two-and-three star offensive line recruits. I mentioned yesterday that USC is not retaining Rick Carr, its director of security and long-time “bodyguard” … Continue reading Afternoon Notes: Did Uncertainty Cost USC A Recruit

There has been a fierce reaction to USC’s decision to cancel the Salute to Troy kickoff dinner by some former players, especially from the 1969 team. Bob Jensen, a linebacker and co-captain, and linebacker Greg Slough, a Playboy All-American linebacker, have voiced their complaints about not honoring the 50th anniversary of their team, which went 10-0-1 and finished the season ranked No. 3 in the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Salute To Troy Cancellation Backlash

FanDuel came out with its over/under totals and USC is listed at 6.5. That’s quite a number. Remember, BetOnline.ag had USC at 8.5 and then quickly lowered it to 7.5. Below are the numbers from FanDuel for Pac-12 schools: 9.5 Washington 9.0 Oregon 9.0 Utah 8.5 Washington State 7.5 Arizona State 7.0 Arizona 6.5 Stanford 6.5 USC 6.0 Cal 5.5 UCLA 4.5 Colorado 2.5 Oregon … Continue reading FanDuel Does Not Expect A Big Turnaround

Jeffrey Persi, an offensive tackle from JSerra, committed to Michigan yesterday. USC was among 27 schools that offered Persi. I’m mentioning because he is a four-star prospect. Not one of the two-or-three stars that committed to USC in the past 10 days. The homers won’t talk about this, of course. They would rather pat Clay Helton and Tim Drevno on the back for bringing commitments … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: Recruiting And Great Safeties Cont.

USC always kicks off the season for the fans with the Salute to Troy barbecue at Cromwell Field. But not this year. The event has been canceled. Why? Well, who actually wants to go? Last year’s event was the smallest in memory. Why does it matter? For one reason only: Now the 1969 and 1994 USC teams do not have a venue to be honored. … Continue reading USC Cancels Salute To Troy