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If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Did you notice I never fell for the nonsense about USC assistant Shaun Nua getting the defensive coordinator job at BYU or Eric Henderson getting the same job at Georgia Tech. They weren’t getting those jobs and the fanboys still wanted USC to promote from within for defensive coordinator. Raiders’ owner Al Davis famously invited Boseman to Raiders’ training camp, he was so intrigued by … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

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USC Morning Buzz: The Puzzle Finally Comes Together

The USC defensive staff has become a hodgepodge but at least now we know what we are getting. There is the new coodinator (Gary Patterson); the holdovers (Eric Henderson, Trovon Reed); the shoehorned addition (Mike Ekeler) and the yet-to-be-hired safeties coach. Now what about Rob Ryan. He will be an analyst, which seems like an unwieldy role given his presence. Why did Ryan stay? Well, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Puzzle Finally Comes Together

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USC Notes: Coach Juggling Continues

The reason Mike Ekeler left Nebraska is because USC is also letting him coach linebackers. But that doesn’t necessarily mean Rob Ryan is out. Ekeler will likely assist Ryan unless a new defensive coordinator makes a strong push to replace Ryan. I remember Ekeler from his lone season at USC under Lane Kiffin (2013). It was unremarkable. Let’s face it: He’s being brought to USC … Continue reading USC Notes: Coach Juggling Continues

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Morning Buzz: USC Bows On Defensive Change

Last week, I wrote USC was telling prospective defensive coordinators that it wanted to keep the coaching staff intact. And I said most self-respecting defensive coordinators want to bring some assistants with them. That explains why USC safeties coach Doug Belk was fired. Did Gary Patterson demand it? He hasn’t been hired yet but he seems to be the focus right now. I’ll just point … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Bows On Defensive Change

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USC Notes: Do You Want An Old Or Young Team?

There is no way who makes excuses more than Lincoln Riley defenders. One excuses getting a lot of play is that Indiana won the national title because it has old players. Does anyone remember that Chad “Charmin” Bowman made a big point after he got hired about signing the biggest freshman class ever and the importance of high school recruits over the transfer portal? So … Continue reading USC Notes: Do You Want An Old Or Young Team?

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