WINNERS Lincoln Riley At least he doesn’t have to wonder when he will land another offensive lineman following the commitment of Micah Banuelos. Andy Stankiewicz The new USC baseball coach got a commitment Monday from Nevada-transfer shortstop Ryan Jackson and Class of 2025 catcher Isaiah Ibarra. He previously landed Cal Baptist catcher Conner Clift. Lane Kiffin Asked about Texas and Oklahoma jumping to the SEC … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week

Three-star offensive guard Micah Banuelos of Burien, Wash., committed to USC over Oregon and Texas A&M today. Banuelos said USC moving to the Big Ten played a part in his decision. This is welcome relief for Lincoln Riley, although it should be noted Banuelos had a total of nine scholarship offers, so it’s not quite like landing five-star Josh Conerly or some of the recent … Continue reading Yes, USC Finally Gets A Lineman!

An awkward Pac-12 media will take place Friday in Los Angeles. Awkward because it’s the first gathering of administrators, coaches and players since USC and UCLA joined the Big Ten. And the media will be there to ask a lot of questions. Here is the schedule: Interestingly, USC goes last and it will all be streamed on the Pac-12 website. 2022 Pac-12 Football Media Day … Continue reading USC Goes Last At Pac-12 Media Day

Offensive guard Micah Banuelos of Burien, Wash., makes his college choice today at 3 p.m. on YouTube. Banuelos is down to Oregon, USC and Texas A&M. He is rated a three-star prospect. At this point, USC could use even a three-star if it can get one as more prospects commit early. For example, Chase Bisontis, the No. 3-ranked offensive guard in the nation by Rivals, … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Is Today The Day USC Gets Lineman?

More from 1965: USC center Paul Johnson accepts the Gloomy Gus Henderson Award from Brice Taylor, who was the first Trojan All-American. The award went to the player who played the most minutes in the season. Taylor was also the football coach at Southern and started the Bayou Classic vs. Grambling. For some reason, the Gloomy Gus Henderson Award was discontinued in 1992. Probably because … Continue reading USC Sunday Notes: A Little Bit Of History And Track Shines

Walker Lyons, a four-star tight end from Folsom, committed to Stanford today. He was a major target for USC and visited last month. USC is still hoping to get five-star TE Duce Robinson of Phoenix, so it might not matter that Lyons picked the Cardinal. And neither plays offensive line. Continue reading Tight End Chooses Stanford