USC holds it own media day on Friday minus a couple people you might have heard of named Lincoln and Caleb. I guess the idea is those two deal with the media enough so they don’t need to attend media day. OK. These are the offensive linemen who will attend: Justin Dedich, Jarrett Kingston, Jonah Monheim, Emmanuel Pregnon, Gino Quinones and Michael Tarquin. That’s six … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Six Linemen For Five Spots

If you were looking for a reason to say USC’s defense couldn’t possibly be as bad as last season, Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid’s 16 receptions in the first meeting between the teams was the most any player has ever caught against a Trojan team. No USC defense ever allowed a player to catch 16 passes in a game. Until 2022. That can’t happen again, … Continue reading A Record That Should Not Be Broken

When Clay Helton was USC coach, he had an offseason where three players had the same number and I duly made fun of it. Well, Lincoln Riley has THREE players wearing No. 42 for this actual season: Punter Aadyn Sleep-Dalton, linebacker Deuce Palmer and wide receiver Danny Ryan. Why? If you go to the Tim Tessalone School of Obfuscation, you would say USC is doing … Continue reading USC Notes: Would You Believe Three Players Wear Same Number?

With training camp set to start Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., there’s been some minor roster transactions. Austin Overn, who had a great freshman season with the baseball team, is listed under “squadmen lost” in the football media guide. So it looks like his football career is overn, uh, over. It’s a smart move from a business standpoint but Overn was proving last season that … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Roster Moves As Camp Beckons

Linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa of St. John Bosco committed to Notre Dame today. USC and Ohio State were his other finalists. He is rated the No. 3 inside linebacker in the nation. What it means is USC will probably go for another linebacker in the transfer portal next year. Maybe the interesting thing is Mater Dei and St. John Bosco players are not flocking to USC. … Continue reading Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Commits To Notre Dame