It’s a rough week for the Pac-12 and it’s been easy to criticize the leadership for more than 10 years. But pointing out the incompetence at the top should not lead to enjoying the misfortune for the actual schools in the conference. USC has a lot of its history invested with those Pac-12 schools so it’s immature to gloat over their troubles. It’s not great … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Jonah Monheim has moved to left tackle, according to offensive line coach Josh Henson. This is interesting because Michael Tarquin has been playing left tackle since he transferred from Florida. He was primarily a right tackle at Florida. That tells us the spring didn’t convince the coaches Tarquin should be the left tackle, which is the most important position on the offensive line. It’s also … Continue reading Key Position Change For USC Offensive Line
It was just last month offensive lineman Manasse Itete of Modesto committed to USC. But now recruiting analysts Steve Wiltfong and Brandon Huffman are predicting he will flip to Florida State. If someone cannot keep a commitment for about a month, it’s another example of why recruiting commitments are often worthless. Florida State is also trying to flip offensive lineman Jason Zandamela, who also committed … Continue reading USC Notes: Recruit Flipping Commitment?
Even with Colorado expected to join the Big 12 today, I find few examples of criticism of Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff. I’m not saying he’s to blame for all the Pac-12’s problems. But the guy has Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark running circles around him and still the media seems to find it hard to blame him for anything. I guess it’s all about keeping … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Thanks, Kliavkoff!
Colorado is in discussions to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN Colorado has scheduled a Board of Regents meeting for a second striaght day for Thursday, where it will discuss and possibly approve a move to the Big 12. A Colorado departure from the Pac-12 would come after the 2023-24 season and coincide with the end of the … Continue reading Colorado In Discussions To Join Big 12
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti was asked if he believes the Big Ten would add more members. “All the direction I’m getting is to focus on USC and UCLA,” he said. “I’m not getting direction about anything else” At the moment, it doesn’t seem like the Big Ten has enough members who would vote for expansion. It’s also true USC and UCLA don’t want Oregon … Continue reading USC Notes: Big Ten Expansion Addressed
