USC Morning Buzz: Can Lincoln Riley Change?

When Lincoln Riley got hired, Mike Bohn told several people on campus that Riley would not interact with alumni, etc. And he hasn’t. I’m still wondering if last season would change Riley in this regard. To this point, it has not. He won’t even go to the Trojan Football Alumni Club golf tournament, for example. It matters because at USC the football coach has always … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Can Lincoln Riley Change?

USC Morning Buzz: A Bold Claim With Top Recruit

The recruitment of five-star QB Julian Lewis, who is committed to USC, has become an obsession for recruiting analysts and some fans. Josh Newberg of On3 is making a bold prediction with Lewis, claiming USC “might” be the No. 3 choice now for Lewis after he visited Colorado. Not even No. 2? We’ll see. "I might put USC third in this one" CU Buffs have … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Bold Claim With Top Recruit

USC Sunday Buzz: Is This The Next Shoe To Drop?

It’s been about 12 years since Lane Kiffin famously said “commitments mean nothing.” There is a lot of buzz right now that four-star safety Hylton Stubbs of Jacksonville, Fla., who committed to USC in March, will be the next prized recruit to decommit. Stubbs visited Miami this weekend and said it had a “very big” impact. What will be the excuse? USC’s NIL? Miami’s NIL? … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Is This The Next Shoe To Drop?

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

Michigan football will hold its first-ever “Stripe Out” vs. USC this season. The even-numbered sections will wear blue while the odd-numbered sections will wear maize. And don’t you know they will all do it too. Her father is former USC offensive lineman Rome Douglas. Her mother is former UCLA All-American basketball star Maylana Martin. Bear Bryant (Alabama), Frank Broyles (Arkansas), Terry Brennan (Notre Dame), Dan … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column