Wyoming offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon has committed USC, which means the Trojans have their left guard. This was the spot reserved for Florida-transfer Ethan White, before he decided to no longer play football. There are other linemen you can hear about being improved in the media like Gino Quinones and Mason Murphy but the coaches have penciled in Pregnon as the starting left guard. Continue reading The Left Guard Has Arrived
If USC had a game today, this is probably how the defensive line would look. You could insert Kyon Barrs for Stanley Ta’ufo’ou but it’s not critical because they will rotate. Just as Jack Sullivan, the transfer from Purdue, will play at defensive end. There are other players, like the underrated Tyrone Taleni and Romello Height, who started two games but got hurt, that will … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Starts On Defensive Line?
San Diego State forward Keshad Johnson is visiting USC today. He is also scheduled to visit Oklahoma. Johnson has also entered the NBA Draft but can return to college. Johnson started 71 games for the Aztecs the past two seasons, averaging 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. USC assistant coach Jay Morris recruited Johnson to San Diego State. Colorado has had 22 players enter the transfer … Continue reading USC Night Notes: The Transfer Portal, As Usual
Former USC wide receiver John Jackson III has committed to Nevada. If he gets to play, it’s a good decision. How much buzz is Deion Sanders creating? Last year’s USC spring game aired on ESPN and drew 287,000 viewers. Colorado’s spring game on ESPN last Saturday drew 551,000 viewers. Here’s a Big Ten scheduling tidbit that is relevant with USC joining the conference. Michigan is … Continue reading USC Notes: John Jackson Commits To Nevada
Pac-12 referees Chris Coyte, Francisco Villar, Jim Wharrie and Steve Strimling have been hired by the Big Ten Conference, per Football Zebras. Strimling, a long-time Pac-12 crew chief, is expected to work in the replay command center. Coyte, Wharrie and Villar (also crew chiefs) will remain on-field officials. Crew chiefs are the officials in charge of the game who announce penalties, etc., to the crowd. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Pac-12 Refs Moving To Big Ten
One year ago, I wrote this in Lindy’s college football preseason magazine: “It will be up to new defensive coordinator Alex Grinch to get the (defense) to unite and perform. Grinch was a polarizing figure at Oklahoma. If the Trojans struggle, Grinch is likely to be a convenient target for USC fans who won’t dare criticize Lincoln Riley.” Yup. Continue reading History Repeats Itself
