Sometimes, news comes as more of a relief than anything else. For several months there has been speculation quarterback Jake Garcia would decommit from USC. It became official Thursday night. The USC coaches have obviously known for a long time or they wouldn’t be recruiting another quarterback (Jaxson Dart). How many fans who cheered Garcia’s commitment last year are now claiming Garcia is overrated or … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

In the least-surprising development ever, quarterback Jake Garcia announced tonight he decommitted from USC. It’s been speculated for months Garcia would decommit and the way USC has been slobbering over recruit Jaxson Dart, it never made sense the Trojans would sign three quarterbacks from the Class of 2020. Garcia, who at last count went to five high schools, can now sign with Miami or someone … Continue reading Jake Garcia Decommits From USC

With the Pac-12 down four bowl games, it just secured a partnership with the Armed Forces Bowl, where it will play an SEC team. No word yet on what seeds from each conference will be in the game, which takes place in Fort Worth, Texas. Continue reading The Pac-12 Adds A Bowl Game!

The Fiesta Bowl said this afternoon it would allow immediate families of players to attend its game. This could affect USC, if it wins the Pac-12 title. However, the Rose Bowl will not allow any fans. No impact for USC here since the Rose Bowl is a College Football Playoff semifinal game. Statement: “The Tournament of Roses requested special permission to allow for a limited … Continue reading Rose And Fiesta Bowls Announce Fan Policies

Clay Helton said this morning USC has looked at contingency plans like Stanford, which is practicing outside California. I wrote last week that it considered UC Irvine and Cal State Fullerton. But if forced to leave the state a la Stanford, it would look possibly at Arizona. Helton said USC conducted five rounds of COVID-19 testing the past three days with no positive results. That … Continue reading Yes, USC Has Backup Plans