UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava is visiting USC this weekend. It’s a great move for USC, which needs another QB. I’m not sure how great a move it is for Maiava. He passed for 3,085 yards with 17 TDs and 10 interceptions last season. Does he want to risk sitting on the bench all next season at USC? Does he think he can beat out Miller … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC QB Hunt Continues
Here is an early commitment story: In Sept., 2021, USC interim coach Donte Williams took commitments from cornerback Jett White (Class of 2025) and wide receiver Jason Robinson (Class of 2024). How did it work out? Robinson signed with Washington last month. White committed to Maryland today. This is why when I hear people say Julian Lewis, the No. 1-ranked QB in the Class of … Continue reading USC Notes: How Do Early Commits Work Out?
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
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
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
Donte Williams is not the only one going to Georgia. Wide receiver Michael Jackson announced today he committed to the Bulldogs. Jackson is another one of those USC receivers who seemed to have a lot of potential but didn’t get a lot of opportunities. He caught 17 passes in each of the past two seasons so wherever he went was probably going to be a … Continue reading Michael Jackson Commits To Georgia
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