USC Notes: Scrimmages Ahead For Trojans

USC is going to scrimmage the next two Saturdays. The second scrimmage will be open to the public. “To be able to get into some of those live situations and watch us tackle, or watch us have the opportunity to run through tackles and finish blocks and get off blocks defensively, (that is what the coaches will pay attention to),” Lincoln Riley said. The truth … Continue reading USC Notes: Scrimmages Ahead For Trojans

USC Morning Buzz: What About Malachi Nelson?

We haven’t heard a lot this spring about freshman QB Malachi Nelson. “He’s learning a lot which will set the stage for him to really go have a great offseason like he’s going to need both physically and mentally to be ready to compete when August gets here,” Lincoln Riley said. Things really are up in the air at the moment in terms of who … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What About Malachi Nelson?

Four-Star D-Lineman Puts USC In Top 5

Four-star defensive lineman Brandon Davis-Swain of West Bloomfield, Mich., has listed his top five choices: Auburn, Colorado, Michigan, Purdue and USC. Davis-Swain was previously committed to Notre Dame but decommitted in December. He has already visited USC and will make an official visit later this year. The conference wants a deal that has most games on cable or commercial TV but streaming services want the … Continue reading Four-Star D-Lineman Puts USC In Top 5

USC Morning Buzz: There’s Skill Players And Everyone Else

Lincoln Riley said after the season he was going to be more involved in the defense. But last week showed his priorities: It’s the skill players and everyone else. USC wasn’t short-handed with offensive or defensive linemen. Or linebackers. But it had a couple skill players nicked up and the world came to a halt. Those are the players that matter in Riley’s world. You … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: There’s Skill Players And Everyone Else

USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Insists Trojans Are Stronger

USC is actually stronger and has more depth according to Coach Lincoln Riley. “We’re a little bit stronger. There’s just a little bit more depth when you put the (second team in), which we don’t really even know who the twos are. But when the second wave of players goes in, there’s not as much of a drop off,” Riley said. “(We are) a little … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Insists Trojans Are Stronger