Former USC defensive lineman Jake Lichtenstein, who transferred to Miami, was asked the difference the coaching staffs at the two schools? “Everybody’s on the same page (at Miami),” Lichtenstein said. “I’ve been at USC and the D-coordinator will tell you something and then the D-line coach or the coach will have a different way or tell you a different assignment on a play, it’s just … Continue reading A USC Weakness That Won’t Surprise You

USC outside wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons talked Tuesday about how he would use this receiving corps right now?  “If we play tomorrow, how would I split the rep distribution up right now?” Simmons said. “I don’t know that it would be half and half. I’ve got a handful of guys that have earned the right to be able to go out on the field … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Frontline Receivers Seem Obvious

Steve Lehmer, a three-year starter on the offensive line at USC from 1967-69 and member of the 1967 national championship team, died on July 14. He was 74. Lehmer was the only sophomore to start on the 1967 team and was also a member of the 1967 and 1968 NCAA championship track teams as a discus thrower. Lehmer was involved in perhaps the most memorable … Continue reading USC Lineman Steve Lehmer Passes Away

When USC announced it would move to the Big Ten, Carol Folt said, “we are committed to devoting the necessary resources to ensure our student-athletes can continue to thrive in their classwork with minimal travel disruption.” But according to the Athletic, “One conference source anticipated that USC and UCLA student-athletes will travel 159 percent more air miles and 44 percent more bus miles in the … Continue reading Carol Folt’s Definition Of Minimal Travel Disruption

USC had several players out with injuries today. What’s interesting is some of them haven’t had a lot said about them during training camp. For example, defensive tackle Earl Barquet, a transfer from TCU. Now maybe the injury is the reason and he’ll be fine by the season-opener but defensive line is a position of need so it’s not hard to make an impression. Cornerback … Continue reading USC Injury List Update

WINNERS Jordan Addison He has an NIL deal with United Airlines, which we are supposed to care about. I’ll be more impressed when some linemen get NIL deals. You or I could get Addison a deal. Malachi Nelson The five-star QB signs with Klutch Sports and then went 14-for-15 for 345 yards and five TDs in the first half of Los Alamitos’ season-opener. Three-star recruits … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week