USC paid Lincoln Riley almost $10 million in his first year at USC, according to USA Today. The university also spent about $9.6 million related to Riley’s buyout and taxes. USC paid Alex Grinch nearly $2 million in base salary and had more than $2.3 million in “other reportable compensation,” including a $1.08 million buyout. USC also paid Clay Helton nearly $4 million in severance … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Paid Nearly $10 Million In 2022

Florida is the frontrunner for former Arizona State wide receiver Elijhah Badger. USC is also recruiting Badger and wants another receiver. Former Texas A&M center Bryce Foster is visiting Kansas. He has already visited USC. Former Colorado cornerback Cormani McClain has committed to Florida. USC was interested at one time in McClain. Former USC offensive lineman Cooper Lovelace, best known for being able to do the … Continue reading USC Notes: Transfer Portal Update

One of my concerns with USC’s roster is the offensive line. Some of the starters feel pretty average at best but if they get hurt, the backups look really shaky. I know USC is recruiting Texas A&M center Bryce Foster but I’m surprised the Trojans are not being much more aggressive in the transfer portal with linemen. There’s been more talk about the defensive line, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What’s My Line?

USC will play LSU at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 and the game will be on ABC. The USC-Michigan game will kick off at 12:30 p.m. and be on CBS, so it will not be a Fox Big Noon game. USC will play in 2025 Maui Invitational with Baylor, NC State, Oregon, Seton Hall, Texas, UNLV and Chaminade. Tournament dates are Nov. 24-26, 2025. Oregon … Continue reading USC Notes: Early Kickoffs Set

The Big Ten football draft has been going since last week, where the three networks (Fox, CBS, NBC) pick their games. Fox announced its first three games for its Big Noon kickoff: Sept. 7: Texas at Michigan Sept. 14: Alabama at Wisconsin Nov. 30: Michigan at Ohio State The best chance for USC to get in that time slot is Sept. 21 when the Trojans … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Big Ten Draft Underway