The best thing about this week is the Caleb Williams saga is finally over. It’s always subjective to rank quarterbacks but if I had to rank them I would say Williams is in the top 2 with Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. That is going to erase a lot of shortcomings next season. So will an easy schedule. But the defense will have to improve for … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC assistant coaches spoke to the media today. Remember the excitement when the staff met the media two years ago? Anyways, today had some good lines. Here is one from wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons, who is closest to Lincoln Riley among the coaches: “If you don’t block, you won’t play. It’s honestly just that simple.” Simmons also said this about Caleb Williams: “Those guys … Continue reading Some Good One-Liners From USC Staff

Is there any limit to what USC will do for a buck? Of course not! Caleb Williams has barely started classes but USC is selling his autograph on items at its team store. The prices range from $199.99 to $599.99. But the real sign of the apocalypse is at the USC bookstore: A Swarovski Crystal USC football helmet for $10,000. That includes a certificate of … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Money For Nothing

I’ve heard from USC fans today, including some on campus, that the streaming quality of the Lincoln Riley press conference was poor. There is actually interest in the program now so some people need to up their game. I got a kick out of the part where Riley said speaking to Caleb Williams after he entered the transfer portal was like talking to a “long, … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Press Conference Reaction

Lincoln Riley: “I still feel deep down a majority of the players from around here” want to play at USC. But “USC has to give them a reason to follow through with that.” Riley said talking to Caleb Williams after he entered transfer portal was like talking to a “long, lost friend.” “We want to add as many good players as we can. We want … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Live Blog

Last weekend I laid out the potential scenarios for Caleb Williams and this was the top one: “Williams enrolled and USC did not announce it.” USC knew Williams enrolled Friday night but it also knew that was meaningless until Williams actually showed up for classes, which happened today. It also knew that Williams would determine when he would allow his announcement. He called the shots, … Continue reading A Loophole Allowed Caleb Williams To Delay Announcement