Oregon is the favorite for QB Dillon Gabriel according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Would Gabriel want to ruin his Oklahoma legacy by transferring to USC and playing for Lincoln Riley? That’s a lot of grief to bring on to yourself. USC not only hired defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn from UCLA. It just hired Brett Steele as dean of the School of Architecture. He held … Continue reading USC Notes: Will Oklahoma Fans Influence QB Decision?
I said yesterday there was no way new USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn would coach the Holiday Bowl and now we have a report confirming that. Lynn would be a fool to coach the Holiday Bowl. He needs months to change the culture. He needs to get rid of defensive coaches. His stock is at an all-time high right now with USC fans. Why tarnish … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Another QB On USC Radar
Lincoln Riley kind of threw Alex Grinch under the bus today. “The size and style we play up front was No. 1,” Riley said about what he wanted from a new defensive coordinator. Riley also said he didn’t want someone who would try to force a scheme on the players but wanted someone who could adapt to the personnel and the opponent. “This is a … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Wants New Defense . . . Two Years Too Late
This is not exactly news but Lincoln Riley confirmed Caleb Williams is out of the Holiday Bowl. So Williams is not going to pull a Bo Nix. What exactly is Miller Moss auditioning for if he starts the Holiday Bowl? Riley’s already visited Will Howard of Kansas State and wants a quarterback from the transfer portal. This officially closes Williams’ USC career. He is the … Continue reading Caleb Williams Out Of Holiday Bowl
Some people have made a big deal out of D’Anton Lynn getting $2 million to go from UCLA to USC. Do they realize that is what Alex Grinch made at USC? If USC had hired someone like Jim Leonhard, it would have had to pay more than $2 million. So this isn’t some big salary overhaul at USC. It’s status quo. Someone asked me if … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Didn’t Break Bank For Coach
It took longer than expected because the ACC teams were fighting over their bowl assignments, but USC will face Louisville on Dec. 27 in the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park. Not even Clemson, who many predicted would go to the Holiday Bowl. This will not excite many people, except Louisville fans. But this is a worst-case scenario for Lincoln Riley. Louisville is 10-3 and will … Continue reading USC vs. Louisville In Holiday Bowl
