Lincoln Riley allowed the media to watch a practice for the first time Monday, probably because USC was in shorts and because it was an added (and simple) practice, the first of four workouts this week. So there wasn’t going to be a lot revealed from this workout. The highlight was wide receiver Dorian Singer’s one-handed 40-yard reception. Readers of this blog should not be … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Better Than Jordan Addison?
Kliff Kingsbury is returning to USC to help coach the quarterbacks, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Kingsbury was fired by the Arizona Cardinals in January. He was expected to become an offensive coordinator in the NFL or maybe take a year off. Instead, he is coming to USC where he can work with the nation’s best quarterback and hang out with his … Continue reading Kliff Kingsbury Returning To USC
Carson Palmer wasn’t known for controversial opinions when he was at USC or in the NFL. But that changed when he said Bengals QB Joe Burrow is more consistent than Patrick Mahomes during a podcast with his brother, Jordan. “I think Joe is the best quarterback in the league,” Carson Palmer said. “I know Patrick (Mahomes) is phenomenal, but I just think Joe’s more consistent. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Carson Palmer Delivers A Hot Take
In 1952, you could get your “Trojan Jacket” or letterman’s jacket for Easter Vacation at the Trojan Shop. The shop no longer exists, obviously, and was across the street from the Target in the USC Village. Here’s the 1949 coaching staff in their Trojans’ jackets. Continue reading Happy Easter!
I said yesterday everyone has to take Lincoln Riley’s word when scrimmages are closed. Well, it turned out Riley was wrong when he said defensive end Anthony Lucas returned a fumble for a TD during the scrimmage. It was actually linebacker Raesjon Davis. I’m sure Davis wasn’t too thrilled when Lucas got the initial credit. And I wonder if Riley got the wrong player because … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Who Goofed, We Actually Know
USC scrimmaged at the Coliseum today. The key point is that it was closed so everyone has to take Lincoln Riley’s word for what happened.\ “(Defensive end) Anthony Lucas picked up a fumble and scored, I couldn’t tell if he was a part of the sack or not, but he picked up the fumble and scored, which was a big play,” Riley said. “Defensively, we … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Scrimmages Behind Closed Doors
