USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Expect To See Lane Kiffin At Coliseum

If it seemed like the USC-Mississippi games in 2025 and 2026 were too good to be true, they probably were. “There are some matchups we have on the books that may not be around in the future,” Mississippi athletic director Keith Carter told Rivals. “We may have some announcements coming shortly.” This series has probably been on life support ever since USC moved to the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Expect To See Lane Kiffin At Coliseum

USC Notes: Kicking Game Needs Improvement

Lincoln Riley said today cornerback Ceyair Wright is “still away from the team right now.” What does that mean? It certainly lends fuel to the idea Wright’s absence is related to some type of disciplinary matter. Wright is not on the USC roster. “It’s an area we know we have to perform better at, certainly on both kickoffs and field goals. When I would say … Continue reading USC Notes: Kicking Game Needs Improvement

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

Do you think Carol Folt would go for Lindsay Gottlieb being considered to replace Andy Enfield? I do. But here’s where I think the plan hits an obstacle. I don’t think Jen Cohen wants to take that risk, especially as her first major hire at USC. If Cohen had hired a football coach at USC who turned out to be as successful as Kalen DeBoer … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Morning Buzz: A Lincoln Riley-Clay Helton Comparison

A USC football staffer compared Lincoln Riley to Clay Helton this week. Now that’s a comparison we wouldn’t have imagined. “The defensive staff is pretty much doing their own thing now,” the staffer said. “They don’t need (Riley). It’s like when Helton was around.” This contrasts with media reports that highlighted Riley watching the defense during practice. “He can watch but it’s really running itself … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Lincoln Riley-Clay Helton Comparison

Morning Buzz: USC Needs To Go Portaling Again

So this is currently USC’s offensive line to start against LSU: Left tackle: Elijah Paige Left guard: Mason Murphy Center: Jonah Monheim Right guard: Emmanuel Pregnon Right tackle: Tobias Raymond Outside of Monheim, the interior is bang average. The tackles have less than 100 snaps of college experience. Again, the first opponent is L-S-U. It’s still only spring, of course. So when offensive line coach … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Needs To Go Portaling Again