USC Morning Buzz: Are These Numbers Befitting A Star?

I’m told at the baseball dinner last week, Andy Stankiewicz made a plea for donations to finish Dedeaux Field. The entire athletics project is still $50 million shy of its stated goal. “I kind of had to say that” Stankiewicz said. If USC wants to have a successful NCAA Tournament run, their star is going to need to shoot better. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Are These Numbers Befitting A Star?

Morning Buzz: Seven USC Players Make NFL Combine

Seven USC player have been invited to the NFL Combine: Makai Lemon, Ja’Kobi Lane, Bishop Fitzgerald, Kamari Ramsey, Lake McRee, Eric Gentry and Anthony Lucas. “These are the type of games you want,” Riley said. “These are the type of games that we came here for. We want guys to come to USC because they want to be in these games as well.” Continue reading Morning Buzz: Seven USC Players Make NFL Combine

USC Promotes Analyst To Coach Defensive Tackles

USC defensive analyst Skyler Jones is being promoted to defensive tackles coach. What’s funny is the people who wanted Ed Orgeron or the former Texas Tech defensive line coach will celebrate this like it was a shrewd move. What this tells me is Gary Patterson didn’t really have anyone he wanted to coach the tackles. Patterson is known for being a defensive backs guy and … Continue reading USC Promotes Analyst To Coach Defensive Tackles

USC Morning Buzz: Here’s A Turkey For The Schedule

I love how some people are suggesting USC could now play North Dakota State with the Bisons moving into the Mountain West Conference. That’s the state of the program, to find any opponent and pass it off as a good deal. Is it better than playing Notre Dame? For Lincoln Riley it is, obviously. But what about the ticket-buying fans? What about those who valued … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Here’s A Turkey For The Schedule