Saturday Buzz: Coaching Maneuvers Could Affect USC

Talking to pro and college coaches this week, the expectation is Jim Harbaugh will take the Raiders job if/when he goes to the NFL. If the Michigan job opens up, the frontrunners would be LSU coach Brian Kelly and Washington coach Kalen DeBoer according to the coaches. USC plays LSU, Michigan and Washington next season, so there would be an impact on the Trojans. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Coaching Maneuvers Could Affect USC

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

Who believed a few weeks ago that Lincoln Riley, the master of the transfer portal and QB guru, would strike out landing any of the top quarterbacks looking to transfer? Will Howard always looked like the best prospect for USC. Riley flew to Kansas to visit him and got Howard to make a campus visit. But Howard committed to Ohio State on Thursday. The homers … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Notes: Rough Week For Defensive Coordinators

The Seattle Times ran a story on Washington’s departure from the Pac-12 that included text messages from then-athletic director Jen Cohen and university president Ana Mari Cauce. In this exchange, Cohen recommends Cauce use the Parker Executive Search firm instead of TurnkeyZRG to hire a new athletic director. You might recall Turnkey was the firm USC used to hire Mike Bohn. Oops. Brian Kelly actually … Continue reading USC Notes: Rough Week For Defensive Coordinators

USC Morning Buzz: Another Former All-American Weighs In On Annoying Practice

Another former USC All-American has weighed in to me on the strength coaches acting as towel wavers during games. “That’s the type of tradition they have across the street (UCLA),” he said. “We don’t need that motivation.” Maybe some of the “I don’t understand why people are upset about the towel wavers” crowd will understand this, but I doubt it. The people who don’t care … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Another Former All-American Weighs In On Annoying Practice

USC Notes: 2025 National Championship Odds

USC offensive lineman Andres Dewerk has entered the transfer portal. 2025 College Football Championship Winner Georgia 5/1 Alabama 11/2 Ohio State 7/1 Texas 9/1 Michigan 10/1 LSU 12/1 Oregon 12/1 Ole Miss 14/1 Florida State 18/1 Penn State 25/1 Tennessee 25/1 Notre Dame 28/1 Clemson 30/1 Texas A&M 33/1 USC 33/1 Oklahoma 40/1 Missouri 50/1 Washington 50/1 Kansas State 60/1 Miami Florida 75/1 Utah 75/1 … Continue reading USC Notes: 2025 National Championship Odds