RJ Sermons, the son of former USC tailback Rodney Sermons, has committed to USC. RJ Sermons is a four-star Class of 2026 cornerback at Rancho Cucamonga High School. He was also offered by Oregon, Georgia, Alabama and Washington among others. USC previously received a commitment from four-star cornerback Brandon Lockhart of Loyola, another Class of 2026 prospect. Continue reading USC Lands 2026 Commitment from RJ Sermons

Lincoln Riley used to produce Heisman Trophy winners. Now he produces Ray Guy Award winners. How many coaches have gone from a Heisman winner to a Ray Guy winner being the best player on the team in the span of two seasons? “I wish they could put a double deck on the Coliseum. Then we could add to the seats between the goal lines. You … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC punter Eddie Czaplicki was named winner of the Ray Guy Award, which goes to the nation’s top punter. Czaplicki averaged 48.5 yards per punt with 24 punts inside the 20-yard line and only one touchback this season. Continue reading Eddie Czaplicki Wins Ray Guy Award

USC is projected to land Kentucky defensive lineman Keeshawn Silver. He is rated the No. 1 defensive line transfer by On3. Should I be concerned that he had only one sack and one QB hurry in 12 games last season? Or that he did not make any of the All-SEC team, which featured 15 defensive linemen, including his teammate, Deone Walker? On the other hand, … Continue reading USC Projected To Land Coveted Defensive Lineman

USC is obviously going to need to take more transfers than originally envisioned by Lincoln Riley during the regular season. Bowling Green running back Terion Stewart and UCF cornerback Chasen Johnson are visiting USC today. This will raise another question: Will it be possible to create the proper team chemistry if you need to bring in a lot of transfers? I would say yes if … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Transfer U. Brings Its Own Issues

When former USC coach John Robinson would tell stories, he would sometimes make references to a fictitious/unknown person as “Harry Hatchetass.” Anyone who was around Robinson for any length of time probably heard this reference. As a USC alum who knew Robinson told me this week, ““With Woody Marks injured and Quentin Joyner quitting, in the bowl game, Lincoln Riley is gonna have to give … Continue reading A Moment Of USC Levity For Transfer Portal