I spoke to a Pac-12 coach this afternoon who faced new USC defensive lineman Kyon Barrs. “He’s OK,” the coach said. “But those type of guys (defensive linemen) are hard to find. He’ll help (USC) out. He played through an injury last season so he should be better.” Continue reading Kyon Barrs Evaluation
And just like that, Arizona defensive lineman Kyon Barrs committed to USC. His other top choices are LSU and Miami. Barrs had 39 tackles and 4.5 for a loss last season. He is from Murrieta. It’s got to be a luxury for USC that players like Barrs can enter the portal from Southern California who were not offered by the Trojans in high school and … Continue reading USC Lands Arizona Transfer
The UC Board of Regents meets today at 2:30 p.m. at UCLA to discuss the Bruins’ move to the Big Ten. The conventional wisdom is the Regents will force UCLA to give a portion of its Big Ten profits to the University of California to offset the loss of revenue for the Bears caused by USC and UCLA’s defection to the Big Ten. How does … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Big Day For Big Ten Move
You might think Arizona had a terrible defense but defensive lineman Kyon Barrs is a hot prospect and visited USC. His other top choices are LSU and Miami. Barrs is from Murrieta so that should give USC an edge. Arizona cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace entered the portal and it wouldn’t surprise me if USC made a play for him too. He was supposed to be a candidate … Continue reading USC Trying To Raid Pac-12 School
What if USC’s defense doesn’t get significantly better and is just a feature of Lincoln Riley teams? Here’s an excerpt from The Athletic: “Among teams that have made the CFP since it started in 2014, Riley-coached Oklahoma teams had the three worst defenses in terms of yards per play allowed. (The Bob Stoops-coached 2015 Oklahoma team, meanwhile, ended that season ranked No. 15 in the … Continue reading Can Lincoln Riley Teams Ever Play Great Defense?
There was some chatter in coaching circles immediately after the Pac-12 title game that USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch might be in some jeopardy. It hasn’t really gained traction, however, and it probably won’t when you consider Grinch has become a Lincoln Riley guy. The USC staff is essentially Riley guys, who tout the company line in public settings. That’s different from say, Oregon, where … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What’s The Coaching Buzz?
