USC Morning Buzz: JT Daniels Visiting Oregon State

Former USC quarterback JT Daniels is visiting Oregon State according to Pete Thamel. He’s also scheduled to visit West Virginia (Graham Harrell) and Missouri. There are two ways to look at this: What a come down from Georgia to Oregon State. On the other hand, when you transfer, you must go to a school where you will play. Will he beat out Tristian Gebbia if … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: JT Daniels Visiting Oregon State

Lincoln Riley Pays $17.2 Million For His Castle

USC coach Lincoln Riley has paid $17.2 million for a house in . . . wait for it . . . Palos Verdes. Of course. Riley purchased the “Roessler Estate” named after the first mayor of Palos Verdes, Fred Roessler. It’s not far from Palos Verdes Intermediate School (half a mile to be exact). You knew Riley was going to be part of the USC … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Pays $17.2 Million For His Castle

Did Pete Carroll Lie Before Trading Russell Wilson?

Pete Carroll said last week the Seahawks had a standard response for teams interested in quarterback Russell Wilson. “We’re not shopping the quarterback,” Carroll said. That lasted less than a week as Seattle traded Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Carroll’s statement looks foolish now, especially because the Broncos reportedly were in talks for a considerable time with the Seahawks. Hail Caesar! Continue reading Did Pete Carroll Lie Before Trading Russell Wilson?

USC Morning Buzz: What’s Up With Isaiah Pola-Mao?

What is going on with safety Isaiah Pola-Mao? He is not with the football program. He is apparently not turning pro. He has not entered the transfer portal. Pola-Mao went from being USC’s top returning safety to having a poor senior year. He does have another year of eligibility. So is he going to play at another school? Pola-Mao needs to figure out his future. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What’s Up With Isaiah Pola-Mao?

Guess Whose Birthday Is Today?

Lynn Swann turned 70 today. I almost find it hard to believe his terrible tenure as USC athletic director took place. The day he got hired, I was critical of the move. The USC sports information director, Tim Tessalone, told me “I didn’t understand that the Trojan Family wanted” former players like Swann to succeed Pat Haden. Swann’s worst move was giving Clay Helton a … Continue reading Guess Whose Birthday Is Today?