There’s no issue with USC re-signing Jayden Maiava for next season. If he went into the transfer portal, he would be highly pursued. But I’m tired of hearing that he led the nation in QBR this season. Stats are always the refuge of the spin masters. Are you going to tell me if you watched the Alamo Bowl that Maiava is the best QB in … Continue reading USC Notes: Stats Are Not How You Determine Value

Before he got fired by the Raiders yesterday, Pete Carroll was recently asked about the USC-Notre Dame rivalry ending. “I have no space to think of why somebody would want to do that,” Carroll said. “I hope that doesn’t carry over to other matchups that have been so important to people over the years and so much fun, not so much the teams. It’s for … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Tale Of Two Coaches And Tradition

Here’s something to consider in the defensive coordinator search: Maybe the new DC won’t mind keeping current assistants. But does he want to keep assistant coaches who want the job and probably won’t be happy if they don’t get it? It’s not a great situation at the moment. Here’s about the one millionith example of how being nothing more than a USC homer ruins your … Continue reading USC Notes: Something Looks A Little Messy At Moment

Even within the USC football program, there are those wondering why a defensive coordinator hasn’t been hired yet. Jen Cohen’s preferred choice, Pete Kwiatkowski, is also talking to Stanford. Why would he take Stanford over USC? Because Stanford will probably give him more authority in hiring other members of the defensive coaching staff. That’s going to be a sticking point with any self-respecting defensive coordinator. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Defensive Coordinator Search Continues

USC picked up two commitments in the transfer portal today: Iowa State cornerback Jontez Williams and Washington linebacker Deven Bryant. Williams was rated the No. 1 cornerback in the transfer portal per On3 but . . . did you know he tore his ACL and played only five games this season? Bryant had 62 tackles for Washington and went to St. John Bosco. Continue reading USC Adds Two Defensive Players In Transfer Portal

It sounds like Pete Kwiatkowski is currently the frontrunner to become USC’s defensive coordinator. So why hasn’t it happened yet? It could be a question of whether he gets to bring any of his own people with him. USC still has all its defensive assistant other than D’Anton Lynn. So someone would need to leave or be fired for Kwiatkowski to bring any assistants. It will be … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: One Possible Reason For Defensive Delay