The Bear Speaks

On3 sports is promoting this quote from its interview with Bear Alexander on whether NIL deals influenced his coming to USC. “I’m not gonna say my family necessarily came from money, but we drove a Porsche before (and) I drive a Porsche now. So it’s not really a big role necessarily.” The key word is “necessarily.” “The University, through its Student Affairs department, announced the … Continue reading The Bear Speaks

USC Notes: Alabama Would Have Been Opponent In 2022 Expanded Playoff

The College Football Playoff released an example of its expanded 12-team bracket for 2024 today using what a 2022 mock bracket would have looked like. USC, the No. 10 seed, would have played Alabama, the No. 7 seed. How many points would the Crimson Tide have scored in that game? One wrinkle: The semifinal games will be midweek contests to avoid conflicts with NFL games. … Continue reading USC Notes: Alabama Would Have Been Opponent In 2022 Expanded Playoff

USC Morning Buzz: Wait Six Games Before Judging Offensive Line

OK, the USC offensive line is settled. I wrote my starting defensive line yesterday but this is an easier task because the transfers have taken over. Here is how the offensive line will this season: LT Michael Tarquin (6-5, 310) LG Emmanuel Pregnon (6-6, 318) C Justin Dedich (6-2, 305) RG Jarrett Kingston (6-4, 300) RT Jonah Monheim (6-5, 295) A lot of people who … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Wait Six Games Before Judging Offensive Line

The Left Guard Has Arrived

Wyoming offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon has committed USC, which means the Trojans have their left guard. This was the spot reserved for Florida-transfer Ethan White, before he decided to no longer play football. There are other linemen you can hear about being improved in the media like Gino Quinones and Mason Murphy but the coaches have penciled in Pregnon as the starting left guard. Continue reading The Left Guard Has Arrived