Andrew Vorhees and Tuli Tuipulotu have won the Morris Trophy, which goes to the most outstanding offensive lineman and defensive lineman in the Pac-12. It’s quite an honor for a school to win it on both sides of the ball in the same season. And both overachieved in a sense. Vorhees was in the doghouse at times during the Clay Helton era while Tuipulotu was … Continue reading USC Racks Up Two More Pac-12 Awards

The word I hear around USC is Donte Williams is telling people he is trying to become a head coach. I’m not sure how he is trying. He wasn’t a serious candidate at UNLV. He hasn’t emerged as a candidate anyhere else. The job he did in 2021 as interim coach didn’t make him more marketable. Neither has the performance of the corners during any … Continue reading USC Coaching Movement Hard To Imagine On One Front

USC defensive lineman Colin Mobley has entered the transfer portal. Who? Mobley didn’t play in 2022 and barely played in 2021. I’m guessing Lincoln Riley wasn’t too concerned. I’m wondering if some of the other linebackers besides Ralen Goforth are thinking of transferring given the Trojans’ activity in the transfer portal. Continue reading USC Lineman Enters Portal

A USC coach told me the transfer portal has everyone a bit edgy right now. A few weeks ago, Oregon suspected USC was tampering with one of its players about transferring. An Oregon coach even called a USC coach about it. The USC coach denied it. “It’s the Wild West right now,” the USC coach said. “Everyone is looking over their shoulders.” Cobb led Oklahoma … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Transfer Portal Keeps Everyone On Edge

There is a lot of chatter today throughout the Pac-12 about the transfer portal and some of it involves USC. “Does Arizona develop players better than USC?” a coach asked after the Trojans picked up three Wildcat players. The bigger issue is NIL. The word around the conference is USC can pay average transfers $200,000-$300,000. Someone high profile like wide receiver Dorian Singer would obviously … Continue reading USC Notes: Pac-12 Monday Chatter Heats Up

I spoke to an NFL scout today about new USC cornerback Christian Roland–Wallace. The scout has spent time evaluating him because there was a chance he would go to the NFL draft. “His speed is an issue,” the scout said. “All the scouts know that. He has no quick twitch. He doesn’t have long-range speed. Everything he does has to be right. He’s a good college … Continue reading Christian Roland–Wallace Evaluation