The Raiders are hiring 73-year-old Pete Carroll. He once again wowed a franchise with his interview, like he did at USC 25 years ago. So what happens to his class at USC? What a letdown for the students. They had to buy the “Win Forever” book and now the author is moving to Las Vegas. Maybe Carroll can teach via Zoom. Let’s see how long … Continue reading Pete Carroll Does It Again

Pete Carroll is aggressively pursuing the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys jobs. One rumor had him pitching Robert Saleh as his defensive coordinator to the Cowboys but there was a report Saleh is headed to the San Francisco 49ers. UPDATED: And Carroll gets hired by the Raiders! Sometimes, it sounds like Riley needs more help than Clay Helton. Oh really? Well, are we back … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

I’m hearing USC would still like to add to its secondary and offensive line via the transfer portal. The line spot would likely be another tackle (if a quality prospect is available) either to start or add depth. Even though cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson is returning, USC still feels it needs to improve the secondary. And rightfully so. Continue reading USC Notes: Trojans Still Have Portal Needs

Here is an interesting comment from Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork after the Buckeyes won the national title. “You can have all the money, all the collectives you can have, but if you don’t have a foundation of leadership and culture and chemistry then it’s not going to matter. We’ve seen programs spend a lot of money, some even more than us and they … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Three-Point Plan For Success

Reggie Bush keeps talking about USC. He said for a second time this month that he wants to coach at USC. Actually, he wants to be the head coach at USC! “I would love to come back and be the head coach of USC at some point and help lead USC to a national championship,” Bush told the Sporting Tribune. If you want to be … Continue reading A New USC Head Coach Candidate

Jen Cohen said in her State of Troy newsletter addressed NIL and said that USC will “invest the full permissible $20.5 million in 2025-26.” “We must prioritize more strategically and operate more efficiently than ever before. Maximizing our investment in USC Football – whose success generates the revenue that supports broad-based excellence in all our sports – is critical.” So what will the excuses be … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: NIL Fully Funded?