Ohio State has canceled a home-and-home series with Washington in 2024 and 2025. This is a direct result of USC and UCLA moving to the Big Ten. In fact, Ohio State noted in a statement that its schedule could include “a Big Ten Conference game against either the UCLA Bruins or the USC Trojans.” Ohio State will pay Washington $500,000 to terminate the games. REACTION: … Continue reading Ohio State Doesn’t Want To Play On West Coast Twice

If you haven’t followed it closely, here’s a clear explanation of the Pac-12 media rights situation from media writers Andrew Marchand and John Ourand. Maybe it’s so clear because they don’t have to curry favor with the Pac-12 and note Ourand gives the Big 12 credit for doing its media deal first. “It’s clear now that (Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark) totally outmaneuvered the Pac-12 … Continue reading A Clear View Of Pac-12 Dilemma

What is going on with BLVD, USC’s in-house NIL collective? I’d heard in November it was “rebranding.” It hasn’t posted on Instagram in eight weeks and hasn’t sold new gear since the USC-UCLA game. Now, a group led by Keyshawn Johnson has started The TOMMY Group, a new NIL collective that will support USC athletes. “We’re excited to be at the forefront of this movement,” … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: BLVD Awfully Quiet As Keyshawn Johnson Starts Collective

Four-star wide receiver Jason Robinson of Long Beach Poly has decommitted from USC although he is still considering the Trojans. Robinson committed to USC in Sept., 2021. Colorado, Notre Dame and Utah are among the schools recruiting Robinson. USC has informed him it might not have a scholarship available if he recommits. But this is why early commitments are often useless and it’s usually better … Continue reading Wide Receiver Decommits From USC

If USC-Oregon are going to be the two top teams in the Pac-12, do you trust the Ducks, who seem to find ways to lose a game or two each season? They lost offensive coordinagtor Kenny Dillingham and offensive line coach Adrian Klemm. Those are considerable losses, especially when you see what Dillingham did with Bo Nix. They do have some big-time Southern California recruits … Continue reading Oregon Might Be Better Bet Vs. USC Than Several Other Teams

USC has to pare about five scholarships by July 1. So how does that happen? Well, some players still might want to transfer. Especially if they don’t see much hope for playing time after spring practice. There’s also the chance someone could take a medical redshirt and no longer have their scholarship count against the limit of 85. And then Lincoln Riley can do what … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Might Have Some Cutting To Do