If JT Daniels can accept not going to a marquee program, how about Western Kentucky? Western Kentucky coach Tyson Helton obviously knows Daniels. And Bryan Ellis was Daniels’ quarterback coach during his freshman season at USC. The question is whether he can accept going to a lower=profile program and whether he would actually beat out the other quarterbacks. Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Is This Where JT Daniels Should Go?

Maximus Gibbs, a three-star offensive guard from St. John Bosco, committed to USC today. He is the 8th commitment for USC, which currently has the No. 7-ranked class for 2021 according to Rivals. Continue reading St. John Bosco Lineman Commits To USC

The best linebacker I covered at USC was Chris Claiborne. But I always say the second-best linebacker I saw was Matt Grootegoed. He also was one of the smallest but size did not matter with Grootegoed. The reason I rate him so highly is simple: He made plays. Grootegoed did not disappear in games. He was always around the ball. Consider that he had 41.5 … Continue reading A USC Linebacker Who Simply Made Plays

I will be guest on the Petros and Money show today around 3:30 p.m. I’m guessing the topic will the JT Daniels. Continue reading Radio, Radio

The decision of JT Daniels to enter the transfer portal reminded me of a story from the USC recruiting dinner in 2018. Clay Helton told a USC donor that Daniels was the best QB prospect he had ever seen at his age. Since Helton played quarterback in college and coached the positon since 2007, he must know something, right? Helton later said it was his … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column