Hayden Treter, a three-star Class of 2024 offensive tackle from Englewood, Colo., has committed to USC. Treter is 6-6, 300 pounds. He was also offered by schools like Oregon, Tennessee, Colorado, Arizona State, Colorado State, Iowa State and Purdue. Lincoln Riley has tweeted out three times this week to signify commitments, so we will see who is next. Continue reading USC Gets Three-Star Lineman

USC received a commitment this weekend according to a tweet from Lincoln Riley. It makes sense because USC is hosting a lot of recruits this weekend and has a camp today. USC has just three commitments for the Class of 2024 but that number should pick up considerably during the summer as recruits visit the campus. Here’s the movie. At the 17-minute mark, you can … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A Weekend Commitment

This is what a USC rally a looked like on Sept. 19, 1952, the day before the Trojans faced Washington State College (it wasn’t yet a university). The 12 p.m. event at Bovard Auditorium was highlighted by the debut of George Tirebiter II. And when I say highlighted, I’m not kidding. Unless you wanted to hear a speech from Coach Jess Hill, who was known … Continue reading The Saturday USC Column Supplement

As we like to say, if it’s Friday, it’s time for a USC notes column. Siemer was born in New Zealand and settled in Los Angeles in 1906 at the age of 32. He was commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce to paint a series of mural-size canvases to promote the area. USC was ranked No. 4 in the nation and 7-0 overall in 1975 … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

I’ve seen 20-30 names already mentioned for the USC athletic director’s job in media reports. One candidate is Tennessee’s Danny White. But he makes $2.31 million a year to live in Knoxville. What would he need to make at USC? I know Carol Folt just wants it all to go away and hire an uncontroversial athletic director. But how much money will Folt (and Rick … Continue reading USC Notes: A Candidate To Take Seriously For A.D.

I spoke to a USC coach this week about the Trojans’ schedule and asked about what team is posing the most challenges as the staff spent the spring scouting opponents. “No doubt Colorado,” the coach said. “They changed their entire roster and that’s just in the past month. You couldn’t even watch the spring game and use it other than some basic stuff but not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Unique Challenge For Coaches