Long-time NFL assistant Rob Ryan has been hired as linebackers coach and assistant head coach of the defense by USC. Ryan is a good coach and the move was obviously made by defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, who worked with Ryan in 2016 with the Baltimore Ravens and 2021 with the Buffalo Bills. Ryan has not coached college football since 1999, when he was defensive coordinator … Continue reading USC Hires Rob Ryan

An employee with USC’s NIL collective says it continues to be an uphill climb for donations from well-heeled boosters, particularly because of frustrations with Lincoln Riley. “He’s not popular,” the employee said. “They don’t like his coaching and they don’t know him.” Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Uphill Climb For Donations

A lot of USC fans are happy because defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn received a contract extension. Now that Lynn is committed to USC for at least another season, let’s see if he can improve the pass defense and produce a defense that actually shuts down the opponent in crunch time. “Bro, how was Pete Carroll’s class?” “Bro, I’m not in that class.” I have a … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Today at 4 p.m. is the first scheduled class at USC for Pete Carroll. The two-unit course is called “The Game is Life” and is co-taught with USC Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life Varun Soni. The class is “designed to help students develop their personal gameplan for life after graduation, while using their USC education to conquer challenges along the way.” The class has … Continue reading USC’s Begins ‘The Game is Life’ with Pete Carroll

Former USC defensive back Dennis Thurman was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame today. Thurman intercepted passes in seven straight games during his USC career. Can you imagine that happening today? People wouldn’t know how to handle it. He intercepted 11 passes in his career and also intercepted two fumbles. Thurman was a two-time All-American in 1976-77. Now the good part: Thurman joins … Continue reading Dennis Thurman Makes College Football Hall Of Fame

If Jedd the Fisch hires Taylor Mays, it will continue a pattern of trying to make splash hires. He hired Pete Carroll’s son. He hired Bill Belichick’s son. He hired Sal Sunseri’s son He hired Jack Del Rio’s son. Mays is the son of former Washington football star Stafford Mays and Taylor Mays was a local legend in Seattle. His hiring will be popular in … Continue reading Splash Hires Continue Up North