Gary Patterson says he might play five defensive linemen in games in order to help stop the run, especially because the defensive line is a position of strength for the Trojans. “The less you have to add secondary players to stop the run,” Patterson said, “the less chance you have of giving up big plays.” USC is ranked No. 14 in the USA Today Top … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Gary Patterson Really Wants To Stop Run
I don’t put a lot of stock in things that get said today or during USC training camp. The exception is Gary Patterson, because he knows what he is doing. Patterson said one of his roles — besides running the defense — is to be a resource for Lincoln Riley. “There’s not a lot of guys in this profession of the age that you can … Continue reading USC Notes: Gary Patterson Offers Unofficial Role For This Season
USC and Notre Dame will resume their rivalry in 2030 for four seasons, the schools announced. The games will be played in Week 1 or Week 2 of the season. So what was point of ending the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football for four years? I’ll tell you. The Baby Man needed to get his way at USC. He doesn’t like the game being … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC And Notre Dame Agree To Four-Game Series in 2030
Lincoln Riley held his press conference yesterday in the new football building. But USC is not allowing any visual documentation of the inside of the building yet, so it was probably the first press conference in years that didn’t include video from local media. Josh Goossen-Brown, the director of player development for USC baseball, has been hired as an assistant coach at Santa Clara. Former … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Transaction Time
Wide receiver Tanook Hines is physically limited due to an undisclosed injury, according to Lincoln Riley, who said he expects Hines to be ready to go for USC’s season opener against San Jose State on Aug. 29. “Don’t expect anything overly serious with that at all,” Riley said. Freshman receiver Roderick Tezeno underwent an operation following a foot injury in the spring but is expected … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Identifies Candidates For Breakout Season
I hit a nerve Friday when I mentioned freshman wide receiver Trent Mosley was 20 years old. So is freshman safety Madden Riordan. One interesting aspect of this is that under the NCAA’s new “five for five” eligibility plan, the five-year window starts upon full-time college enrollment or the year after turning 19. For a quarterback, that might become an issue. This is also what … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Quietly Opens Camp
