I saw something about how USC strength coach Trumain Carroll has his first full offseason with the Trojans since joining the staff last year. Well, the Alamo Bowl was Dec. 30. Let’s say the team took a week off (at a mimimum). Spring practice started March 3. He really had less than eight weeks for winter workouts. UCLA starts spring practice April 2. That provides … Continue reading USC Notes: Early Spring Means Short Winter
USC has opened spring practice with a ton of players thanks to 32 incoming freshmen players already enrolled. “We got talent, now we got to build a team,” Lincoln Riley said. Isn’t that something that could be said for several years? Is USC better at QB than in the past? Or wide receiver? What about linebacker, defensive line and the secondary? So let’s see what … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Wants To Build A Team!
USC has 46 true freshmen and redshirt freshmen available for spring practice. That’s quite a number and one would think you could have some excellent, physical practices. And, of course, a scrimmage. Lincoln Riley has not divulge the actual practice plan for the spring but I guarantee he is going to have scrimmages/scrimmaging. He just won’t let the public or media see it. Gilbert Arenas … Continue reading USC Notes: Full Roster For Spring Practice
A reader sent me this mock USC game ticket for the season-opener. How many of you will be happy going to see San Jose State (again) at the Coliseum. USC basketball has a tough assignment today when 12th-ranked Nebraska visits the Galen Center at 1 p.m. Eric Musselman seems to have lost some enthusiasm as the Trojans fade and today is a must victory to … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: The Good And Bad Of This Weekend
There was genuine surprise at the reunion of the 2001 Elite Eight USC basketball team last weekend because no one expected Coach Henry Bibby to attend. “Everybody was surprised he showed up,” a player in attendance said. Why? Well, let’s just say players would swap a lot more colorful stories than heartwarming ones regarding their head coach. Eric Musselman hasn’t tweeted since Feb. 13. USC … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
So one of the excuses Lincoln Riley has given about canceling the spring game is it causes him to eliminate a regular practice for the game and another practice to prepare for the scrimmage. Here’s some things to consider: Riley usually has the team scrimmage during other parts of spring practice. How come those scrimmages are not a problem? USC and other schools hold closed … Continue reading Don’t Believe Spring Scrimmage Spin
