Offensive lineman Makai Saina of Arlington, Texas, becomes the second commitment of the day for USC. In a rare occurrence, Saina is actually rated higher by Rivals (four stars) than 247 (three stars). He chose USC over Texas A&M and Texas. Continue reading Makai Saina Commits To USC

As expected, three-star safety Marquis Gallegos of Sierra Canyon committed to USC over Oregon, Notre Dame and Michigan. Here’s a topic for another day: How many Sierra Canyon players have had good college careers? Continue reading Marquis Gallegos To USC

I spoke to someone who lives near Mike Bohn in Manhattan Beach. “I haven’t seen much of him lately,” the neighbor said. “I don’t know if he’s keeping a low profile. But I used see him around. Now I only see Andy Enfield at the gym I go to.” Continue reading USC Notes: Afternoon Commitment Coming

UPDATED: What a wait. It came after an interminible 40-minute wait thanks to a endless pre-announcement show from 247 that revealed next to nothing. There was a twist as Ryan Pellum made the announcement by showing his baby son wearing a USC shirt. Naturally, it is getting stretched out and there’s been no announcement at 2:20 p.m. I’ll be updating this post as his commitment … Continue reading Ryan Pellum Commits To USC

I know for many fans, recruiting is always the most important issue, especially in June. Some fans would rather finish No. 1 in the recruiting rankings than in the College Football Playoff, to update an old joke I used to tell. This is a better question: Has USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch incorporated any new schemes for this season? I’ve heard from a couple of … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Time To Upgrade Defensive Schemes

USC should pick up at least two commitments this week, on Monday and Tuesday, as wide receiver Ryan Pellum of Long Beach Millikan and safety Marquis Gallegos of Sierra Canyon will announce their decisions. Frankly, USC should be able to get whoever it wants from Millikan and Sierra Canyon, so at least it is protecting its base. Here’s the week ahead of announcements: Monday: Wide … Continue reading Another Busy Week For Recruiting