Nothing helps a bad conference like expanding the College Football Playoff. And the impending 12-team format will benefit the Pac-12. Here’s how: 2019: 2 teams from Pac-12 2018: 1 team 2017: 2 teams 2016: 3 teams 2015: 1 team That’s an upgrade. Now will Clay Helton be around in 2023 for the new format? Continue reading Pac-12/USC Get Big Boost From Expanded College Playoff

Gavin Sawchuk is rated the No. 3 tailback in the nation by Rivals. He visited USC last weekend and told Rivals, “I really like how they run their offense.” It would be interesting to know what USC showed him? The offense is not exactly tailback friendly and if you are one of the top backs in the nation, you expect 20-25 carries a game in … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Will A Recruit Buy An Offensive Pitch?

Jay Toia entered the transfer portal in late May and picked UCLA on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Palaie Gaoteote entered the transfer portal in December and still hasn’t announced a decision. Is he going to Ohio State? Tennessee? Texas? Is he going to stay at USC? He doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to do anything. Continue reading Some Transfers Take Longer Than Others

If you are unhappy Jay Toia transferred, it’s more important to look at the reason. I said he had a poor relationship with defensive line coach Vic So’oto. I’ve also written that another defensive lineman reportedly threw a punch at So’oto during a practice. So the question going forward is whether this stuff becomes a distraction? In the case of Toia, he left so it … Continue reading Defensive Line Needs No Drama

Former USC defensive tackle Jay Toia announced late tonight he was going to transfer to UCLA. Toia will be coached at UCLA by Johnny Nansen, who recruited Toia to USC before he got fired by Clay Helton. But don’t forget what I wrote about the reason for the transfer: The poor relationship USC defensive line coach Vic So’oto had with Toia. And the environment Toia … Continue reading Jay Toia Commits To UCLA