USC has almost fully revamped its recruiting staff under Lincoln Riley. Almost. There are still one-or-two holdovers. And also assistant coach Donte Williams. Some at USC believe Williams might not return after this season because Riley only kept him around for some continuity. That means he won’t be necessary now that Riley is established. We’ll see. By the way, the new recruiting staff of Riley … Continue reading USC Recruiting Almost Revamped. Almost.

WINNERS USC football camps Hundreds of kids of come through USC this month for the Lincoln Riley version of the summer camps and so far no one is saying they miss Clay Helton. Dave Emerick After 18 years living in college football backwaters, he hit the lottery with a job offer from Lincoln Riley to become “General Manager/Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football.” Isaiah Mobley … Continue reading USC Winners And Losers Of The Week

Dave Emerick, who has worked for Mike Leach the past 18 years, was hired by USC to be “General Manager/Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football.” This is a position that never existed previously at USC. I’m interested exactly where it fits in the athletic dept. hierarchy because USC only has around five senior associate athletic directors but none solely dedicated to football. Is it a … Continue reading USC Hires Mike Leach Aide For New Football Position

One of things I mentioned about the Salute to Troy last weekend was only 12 members of the 1972 team showed up. Among those who did not attend was linebacker Richard Wood, the first-three time All-American in USC history. Wood lives in Florida and I’ve heard from several ex-players they didn’t get invited until the last minute. So that makes it unlikely players like Wood … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Just One More Thing On Salute To Troy

In 1964, USC had a brutal schedule. The Trojans played Colorado, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Ohio State, Texas A&M and Notre Dame. Oklahoma and Ohio State were ranked No. 2 in the naton at the time they played USC. No wonder the Trojans went 7-3, losing to Michigan State (17-7) and Ohio State (17-0). They beat Oklahoma in Norman, 40-14. They upset No. 1-ranked Notre Dame, … Continue reading USC Friday Column Supplement

I’m pretty sure USC didn’t know who Texas baseball assistant Troy Tulowitzki was before the coaching search. But USC likes splashy hires. Remember when Michael Cooper was hired as women’s basketball coach. At one time, Mike Garrett wanted to hire as the men’s basketball coach. It was almost like USC used college baseball web sites to conduct its search. The key for Tulowitzki will be … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column