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?

Notes: A More Favorable Projection For USC

Recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong of On3 still predicts QB Julian Lewis will honor his commitment to USC. So you pick the On3 analyst who agrees with you. USC will have 10 former and current swimmers competing at the Paris Olympics. Former USC 400-meter runner Michael Norman will run at the Olympic Trials tonight. The Bronny James over-under on NBA draft pick is 41.5 The Lakers … Continue reading Notes: A More Favorable Projection For USC

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?

USC Saturday Buzz: Recruit Looking At Alabama

Five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry, who decommitted from USC this week, is visiting Alabama this weekend. Cole Leinart, the son of former USC QB Matt Leinart, has transferred to Redondo Union High School. He previously attended Mater Dei and Newport Harbor. Former USC basketball player Drew Peterson played in three games with the Boston Celtics this season. He is now an NBA champion. Did you … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Recruit Looking At Alabama

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. There is already a lot of buzz over Sydney Douglas, a 6-foot-6 incoming freshman at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga. She is one of the best freshmen girls’ basketball … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column