USC Notes: Secret To Recruiting Success

Who can forget the time new USC general manager Chad Bowden and assistant general manager Dre Brown dressed as leprechauns for Notre Dame’s junior day. Can’t wait for them to dress as Trojans. The secret of recruiting success! Notre Dame’s recruiting staff pulled out all the stops for junior day. Chad Bowden, Dre Brown and Carter Auman greeted each Class of 2025 commit and target … Continue reading USC Notes: Secret To Recruiting Success

USC Morning Buzz: Coach Bowden Tosses A Bone To Sir Lincoln

Maybe USC general manager Chad Bowden should be called USC coach Chad Bowden. He was a featured in a hype video the other day (instead of Lincoln Riley) and had a press conference for an hour yesterday (instead of Lincoln Riley). But it’s not surprising since he was installed by Jen Cohen (instead of Lincoln Riley). But did you see Bowden’s attempt to throw a … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Coach Bowden Tosses A Bone To Sir Lincoln

Just Call Him Coach Bowden

USC general manager Chad Bowden met with the media today and he sounded like the head coach, which in some respects, he is. Remember, he has more influence with Jen Cohen than Lincoln Riley. “We’re going to take the most high school kids this place has ever taken this year,” Bowden said. “I truly believe a culture could be built through recruiting and could be … Continue reading Just Call Him Coach Bowden

USC Morning Buzz: Is Something Getting Canceled?

USC has canceled the spring football scrimmage, of course. But another event some are wondering about is the annual high school football coaches’ clinic. It usually takes place in April and so far there has been no word about it. It’s a popular one-day event for high school coaches. USC might intend to do it but it feels like one of those things Lincoln Riley … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Is Something Getting Canceled?

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

An interesting story making the rounds in the NFL involves the Raiders and everyone’s favorite coach, Pete Carroll. The story goes that the Raiders hired Carroll but did not allow him to hire his coordinators. Chip Kelly was hired as offensive coordinator and Patrick Graham was retained as defensive coordinator. There was speculation Carroll might hire his former coordinators, Darrell Bevell and Gus Bradley, to … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Here’s USC’s Over/Under Victory Total

The over/under for USC’s regular-season victory total is 7.5 according to BetOnline. That’s the same figure Betline had for USC in 2024. My first impulse is to say this is low given USC’s relatively easy schedule which includes Missouri State and Georgia Southern. I would have expected the over/under to be at least 8 or 8.5. Here are the over/under totals for the Big Ten: … Continue reading Here’s USC’s Over/Under Victory Total