There is a lot of buzz the Raiders are going to hire Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator. You know who else they are supposed to hire? Hue Jackson. Oy vey. And they already have Kennedy Polamalu as running backs coach. That means the Raiders could have three former USC assistants on staff next season. And Raiders owner Mark Davis used to run around the Student … Continue reading Raiders Could Have USC Flavor Next Season
Usually, most reports from the Senior Bowl are positive. But Mike Sanford Jr., the former Colorado offensive coordinator/interim coach, did a radio interview from the Senior Bowl today, where he said USC wide receiver Brenden Rice has dropped a lot of passes and been “unimpressive.” Sanford Jr. grew up a diehard USC fan and played QB at Los Alamitos High School. His dad is a … Continue reading USC Notes: A Senior Bowl Report Worth Noting
I’m hearing Pete Carroll is disillusioned after no NFL teams offered him a job following his departure from Seattle. But look at who replaced him: New Seahawks coach Michael Macdonald is 36. New Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is 37. New Titans coach Brian Callahan is 39. Carroll disciple Dave Canales, the new Tampa Bay coach, is 42. Meanwhile, Carroll is 72. "Going to Southern Cal … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s A Young Man’s Game
A former USC basketball coach texted me this morning. “How is USC worse than Oregon State in the Pac-12? Look at the resources? The size of the cities they are in? The rosters? The arenas they play in? “Andy Enfield couldn’t control all the egos. It’s that simple.” There are many reasons Enfield is a bad coach. But being below Oregon State really illustrates how … Continue reading USC Notes: When Comparisons Are Made To Oregon State, It’s A Problem
USC defensive coordintor D’Anton Lynn and Oregon coach Dan Lanning were at Bonita High School in La Verne on Tuesday. Oklahoma was also there. Bonita features four-star linebacker Noah Mikhail, who has 34 scholarship offers. Lincoln Riley visited Bonita last week. Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi was there two weeks ago. Nothing happened Tuesday but that doesn’t mean it never does. In 2000, USC had … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Colleges Crossing Paths On Recruiting Trail
Snoop Dogg said last week on the Pat McAfee show that he wanted Pete Carroll back at USC. “What I would like to see Pete do is go back to ‘SC and restore order,” he said. What I find interesting about this quote is the phrase “restore order.” Does this mean Snoop doesn’t think hiring new defensive coaches fixed USC’s problems? He doesn’t think Lincoln … Continue reading USC Notes: Someone Wants Pete Carroll Back
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