There are always some people who go gaga when new weights are released by USC for the football players. Eric Gentry gained 5 pounds. Justin Dedich lost 10 pounds. Mason Murphy gained 10 pounds. Wow! First off, let’s be clear. Some of these players probably weighed close to these marks during the past season. But they haven’t been officially weighed for the roster since the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Let’s Go Crazy Over Player Weights

USC started spring practice today with little fanfare because the media was not allowed to attend. There will also be no media at Tuesday’s second practice. The big news today was the visit of five-star QB Dylan Raiola, who did watch practice. It feels like it will be USC and Nebraska for Raiola. I wonder how closely he watched five-star QB Malachi Nelson in his … Continue reading USC Started Spring Practice!

USC offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees suffered an injury during a lateral-movement drill at the NFL Combine today. He fell to the ground and was helped off the field. Trainers checked his right leg/knee before he was helped to locker room area. There’s been no definitive report yet on the extent of the injury so hopefully it is not too serious. Continue reading Andrew Vorhees Injured At NFL Combine

USC lists Korey Foreman as being 10 pounds lighter (235 pounds). Wasn’t he too light at 245 last season? Foreman is now listed as a “defensive lineman” instead of a rush end. I’m not optimistic. He should play linebacker if he really weighs 235. USC has been over the scholarship limit so three more Helton Era players are no longer on the roster: tight end … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Does This Make Sense?

Jordan Addison ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49-seconds today at the NFL Combine. That’s a time that won’t hurt his draft stock. He actually ran his fastest time on his second attempt, which is unusual. Addison also caught some passes but then shut it down because of a minor back strain. That means he will have to finish his workout on March 21 at USC … Continue reading Jordan Addison Makes Quick Impression At NFL Combine

Who can you trust when it comes to the Pac-12 media-rights deal? The media who cover the Pac-12 closest seem to think everything will be fine. The national media are painting a more dire picture. Someone I trust is John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, who said George Kliavkoff should have taken a deal six months ago. Kliavkoff is still immune from local criticism. My … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Who Can You Trust On Pac-12 Deal?