USC continues to battle Georgia and Nebraska for five-star QB Dylan Raiola. Is Raiola not scared off by five-star Malachi Nelson, who signed with USC and is already enrolled in school? It’s not unprecedented. Arch Manning signed with Texas despite watching Quinn Ewers start at Texas last season. But Raiola’s got Nebraska ties (he will visited there March 25 and his uncle is an assistant … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Five-Star QB Derby To Replace Caleb Williams?

Athlon has USC ranked No. 4 in it’s way-too-early Top 25. If you think I will mock this ranking, remember I previously predicted USC would make the College Football Playoff next season. And get manhandled by its opponent. I feel a little less confident now that I’ve actually seen the USC schedule. But USC can still talent it’s way to the College Football Playoff. Continue reading USC Ranked No. 4 In Too Early Top 25

Knox Kiffin, the son of Lane Kiffin, posted some video of himself at quarterback. His sister goes to Mater Dei. So will Knox become a Monarch where he can join Cole Leinart? Here’s the question, as usual: Will he be held back like most prep quarterbacks? Knox won’t have to worry about exceeding his father, who was a career backup at Fresno State and quit … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Another Legacy In The Works

Five-star tight end Duce Robinson was at USC last night but it wasn’t for football. Robinson was taking batting practice at Dedeaux Field for Sunday’s Area Code Select game at Dodger Stadium at 12 p.m. He’s in no hurry to make a college decision and seems likely to sign a pro baseball contract if he gets drafted high enough, and play both sports. The main … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Duce Robinson On Campus

I could look at photos of the 1970 USC team all day just for the facemasks. Tailback Clarence Davis is sporting the U-bar. I don’t know what to call this facemark Bob Chandler is wearing but Terry Bradshaw and Bob Griese made it popular. USC linebacker Greg Slough has another favorite facemask that was also worn by Packers tailback MacArthur Lane. Slough gets bonus points … Continue reading USC Saturday Column Supplement

The Pac-12 might be losing USC and UCLA and owe Comcast $50 million but recruiting is going great! Just look at this recap of Signing Day: Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Pac-12 Plugs Recruiting