We are getting closer to a transfer destination for former USC wide receiver Gary Bryant. Oregon, Texas A&M and Arizona are his top three choices and it appears Miami has lost interest. That means there is a chance Bryant faces USC because the Trojans play Arizona and Oregon. Bryant is supposed to make a decision in May. If he chooses Arizona, it means USC and … Continue reading USC Might Face Gary Bryant Next Season

There’s been little said about the USC spring game after last season’s game was on ESPN. Well, today it was revealed the game Saturday will be on the Pac-12 Network. For a lot of fans, that’s almost the same as no TV if they don’t get the network. It’s better than nothing, I suppose. Why can’t the Pac-12 Network ever offer a free event to … Continue reading USC Spring Game Will Be Televised (With A Catch)

A USC coach tells me the biggest transformation this spring is along the defensive line. Specifically, he mentioned two transfers at defensive end — Anthony Lucas and Jamil Muhammad — that have made the biggest impact. Lucas is from Texas A&M and Muhammad came from Georgia State. I wanted to know how much better they will make the defense? “They will make the pass rush … Continue reading Morning Buzz: There’s One Area Where USC Is Noticeably Better

You want to know the difference between being at USC and Arizona? New cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace sprained his ankle the first day of spring practice and when he returned, he was put on the second team. If he were at Arizona, he would have been right back on the first team when he came back from the injury. To his credit, Roland-Wallace intercepted a pass in Monday’s … Continue reading At USC, You Have To Compete

There’s been some recent fanboy reports that wide receiver Mario Williams wanted to play baseball. I put so much stock in them that I ignored Williams last month when I mentioned potential football-baseball players and generally poured water on the idea unless it is a big-time prospect like Duce Robinson. Well, Williams admitted Tuesday he is not going to play baseball. “I’m trying to get … Continue reading USC Notes: Mario Williams Sticks To Football

For all the hoopla surrounding the hiring of Kliff Kingsbury at USC as a Senior Offensive Analyst (capital letters on the title!), there are a lot of limitations over what he can do. As an analyst, Kingsbury cannot coach the players. He can’t tell them what to do at practices. He can talk to the quarterbacks during their position-group meetings and give as much advice … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What Kliff Kingsbury Can And Cannot Do