When you see some of the attention USC players are getting at the NFL combine, it really makes you think about how Lincoln Riley underachieved last season. Brenden Rice has gotten a lot of buzz. Marshawn Lloyd has increased his stock. So has Calen Bullock. Oh, and then there is someone named Caleb Williams. Lloyd ran a 4.46 40-yard dash at the NFL combine today. … Continue reading Saturday Notes: The NFL Combine Shows USC Better Than It Performed

USC has interviewed TCU running backs coach Anthony Jones Jr. to replace former assistant coach Kiel McDonald per FootballScoop.com. Jones worked in 2022 at TCU with Garrett Riley, the brother of Lincoln Riley. He will immediately become the best running backs coach in the nation per the fanboy media if he takes the USC job. The Los Angeles City Council has voted down an appeal … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Close To Completing Staff?

The George Kliavkoff Era officially ended Thursday for the Pac-12. He leaves with a multi-million dollar severance package despite presiding over the demise of the conference. You can blame other people too, especially the university presidents, but when did Kliavkoff do one thing that assured the future of the Pac-12? When did he ever make a decision that rivaled the survival skills of Big 12 … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Should I start calling him Lincoln “Lululemon” Riley because those are the brand pants he wears on the sideline at USC? It has a ring to it, I admit. Does anyone remember Reggie Bush throwing a 52-yard TD pass to Dwayne Jarrett against Arizona State in 2004? It can give Zacariah Branch a goal because Bush scored touchdowns five different ways (rushing, receiving, kickoff returns, … Continue reading USC Notes: Does Anyone Remember This Bush Moment?

I thought it was a bad sign when USC was given a worse chance than Arizona by BetOnline yesterday. But maybe it’s just as bad that Penn State is given a 33 percent chance while USC is at 17 percent. Why is that bad? Because James Franklin has a 12-26 record at Penn State against Top 25 teams. Then again, Lincoln Riley is 3-6 against … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Should USC Be Offended To Be Rated Worse Than Penn State?