So it turns out USC didn’t want defensive end Grant Buckey after all, which is why he switched his commitment to UCLA today. It’s good to know Lincoln Riley changes his mind on recruits too. Clay Helton did it all the time. My question would be why did you take Buckey in the first place? He was a three-star and most of his interest came … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Shows Recruiting Hand
Defensive lineman Grant Buckey of Bakersfield, who was committed to USC, has flipped to UCLA. I have to admit I wasn’t quite sure of all the hoopla when Buckey, a three-star, committed to USC. But now, for whatever reason, he is going to UCLA. Bruins fans must be ecstatic to flip a USC recruit given the current success at USC. UCLA’s defensive line coach is … Continue reading Recruit Flips From USC To UCLA
Utah will play USC without tailback Tavion Thomas, who injured his toe against Oregon. Thomas announced Nov. 25 he would skip the rest of the season and prepare for the NFL Draft. But apparently, no one told ESPN yet, as this video from Wednesday shows. 🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/wUfy8CoOKl — Ry (@UtahRy) December 1, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch on facing Utah tight end Dalton … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: ESPN Provides Pac-12 Title Game Humor
The price of a Pac-12 ticket is going up. According to TickPick, the no-fee secondary ticket marketplace, this is the most expensive Pac-12 Championship game on record. TickPick reports that 67 percent of all purchases made are coming from California while only 7 percent are coming from Utah. The average purchase price ahead of Friday is $177 – 36 percent more expensive than last year’s … Continue reading It’s An Expensive Pac-12 Title Ticket This Year
What’s the point of the Pac-12 championship game for USC? The simple answer is a spot in the College Football Playoff. But another way of looking at it is the game offers nothing for USC. The Trojans are already No. 4 in the CFP rankings. If they didn’t have another game, they could stroll into the playoff. The Pac-12 championship only offers risk for USC. … Continue reading Is There A Point To Pac-12 Title Game For USC?
I spoke to a Nike official on Tuesday who told me talks are underway with USC about wearing an alternate uniform in either 2023 or 2024. What would it look like? “I think the most likely option would be an all-white uniform,” the official said. USC’s considered an alternate uniform in the past but decided against it because of the public backlash. Steve Sarkisian pondered … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A New Look Coming?
