USC holds its first practice today at 7 a.m. at Howard Jones Field. Lincoln Riley and new strength coach Trumain Carroll will speak to the media after practice. It’s an interesting choice to start off with the strength coach. Riley will no doubt say Carroll has transformed the program. But will Riley admit his long-time strength coach, Bennie Wylie, was removed by general manager Chad … Continue reading Wednesday Buzz: USC Holds First Practice Today

The Big Ten coaches are something else. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Big Ten Coaches Are A Joke

USC offensive lineman DJ Wingfield, who is supposed to start at guard, has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a sixth year of eligibility. He has not been able to obtain an NCAA waiver for players who have at least one season at a non-NCAA program. Continue reading USC Notes: Offensive Lineman Sues NCAA

Did you see Lincoln Riley endorse Pete Carroll for the College Football Hall of Fame during his Big Ten media day speech? It was a nice gesture but also a bit strange. Why? Did anyone hear a word about Lincoln Riley ever stopping by the class Carroll taught in the spring semester? Carroll literally passed by Heritage Hall each week and it wouldn’t have taken much effort … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Odd Endorsement

Lincoln Riley said his biggest regret since coming to USC was taking so many transfers in Year 2 instead of focusing on bringing in high school players. That’s his biggest regret? How about his coaching decisions? Time management skills? Horrible defense?? But let’s pretend he has a point. Did he regret MarShawn Lloyd being an offensive leader? Did he regret Emmanuel Pregnon starting 12 games … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Lincoln Riley’s Biggest Regret

I do not enjoy writing so much about the future of the USC-Notre Dame rivalry. But I’m not going to allow a complete clown to destroy one of the crown jewels of USC (and Notre Dame) football with no pushback. Especially when I see a pathetic headline like this yesterday: Oh really? Did USC spin masters write this? Riley made clear Thursday he only wants … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column