Several NFL scouts/assistant coaches in town this week told me that one of the biggest differences between Caleb Williams in 2022 and 2023 was the departure of wide receiver Jordan Addison in 2023. It makes sense because Addison was clearly the best USC receiver the past 2 seasons. But what has to be said is the failure of USC’s coaches to develop the other receivers … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: An Offensive Challenge For Lincoln Riley

It looks like USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn will also be coaching the safeties. That’s a change from at UCLA last season, where he didn’t have a position to coach and just supervised the entire defense. Without Andy Enfield around to drop an opening game, the conference is off to a good start. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WAS YUGE Do you think anyone is doing four stories … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Deion Sanders has some unique ideas when it comes to recruiting. Last month, I wrote that he doesn’t like to recruit players from California because he thinks they are soft. USA Today reported Sanders doesn’t make off-campus visits with recruits, which he did not deny. “My approach, it’s totally different than many coaches’ approach,” Sanders said. “I’m a business man as well so I try … Continue reading Deion Sanders’ Act Wearing Thin

So Lincoln Riley was spending time at Tuesday’s spring practice watching the defense, which was supposedly a big deal. Wasn’t that what he said he was going to do 12 months ago? And frankly, USC doesn’t need him to do it now. It got rid of most of the defensive coaches from the previous two years. D’Anton Lynn and Co. don’t need a Mike Leach … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Is 12 Months Late

Remember when USC athletic director Jen Cohen recommended to Washington president Ana Marie Cauce that the Huskies use the Parker Executive Search firm to hire a new atheltic director? The Huskies hired Troy Dannen from Tulane. Five months later, Dannen is off to Nebraska. There is grumbling in Seattle today over the decision to use Parker for the search. Washington now needs an A.D. and a … Continue reading A Big Mark From USC Pro Day