I’m told that in post-scrimmage conversations, USC’s coaching staff would like to add 2 defensive tackles; 1-2 offensive linemen; a wide receiver and perhaps even a tight end, if a suitable candidate is available. There even some consideration to adding another linebacker but that was a backburner issue. This certainly sounds like more activity than was projected about 4-5 weeks ago by Lincoln Riley. It’s … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Post-Spring Needs Change

There was a club basketball showcase over the weekend and during a game, you know what a couple coaches said? That a coach of one of top five high school programs in California was already upset from dealing with Eric Musselman. I didn’t take their word for it, so I checked with someone who has known the high school coach for years to check it … Continue reading USC Notes: Coaches Trying Hard For Wide Receiver

USC got a commitment Sunday from Florida State cornerback Greedy Vance. Vance appeared in all 14 games with five starts last season and recorded 18 tackles, one interception and three pass breakups. He was competing to play nickel back at Florida State spring practice. It shows USC’s coaching staff isn’t as confident as some fans regarding the secondary. Wright did not participate in spring practice … Continue reading Morning Buzz: A Lot Going On At USC

I’m trying to remember when a spring game really mattered at USC. The day before the 2003 spring game, Pete Carroll named Matt Leinart the starting quarterback. Leinart then looked average in the spring game. Did it mean anything for the fall? Nope. But with a marquee program like USC, the hype sometimes becomes so overwhelming, a spring game can either confirm or contradict it. … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Some Spring Game Thoughts

Here are the stats for the spring scrimmage. For all the talk about the USC secondary, the quarterbacks completed 37-46 passes for 396 yards and two TD’s. But those 4 interceptions stood out. Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long SackMOSS, Miller 16-21-2 133 1 19 0MAIAVA, Jayden 15-17-1 172 1 27 0JENSEN, Jake 6-8-1 91 0 36 1 Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgPETERSON, … Continue reading USC Freaks And (Stat) Geeks

If you need a spring game takeaway, is the defense’s improvement going to offset the ordinary look of the offense? Miller Moss with a short TD pass. So far, Jayden Maiva has outplayed Miller Moss. Miller Moss throws another interception on tipped pass and Prophet Brown goes 100-yards for TD. Tough day for Moss. Third-string offense scores a TD as running back Bryan Jackson has … Continue reading USC Spring Scrimmage Live