USC is either being more honest with its heights/weights or two players shrunk: Tight end Ethan Rae went from 6-5 to 6-3. Cornerback Ceyair Wright went from 6-2 to 6-1. Perhaps this is a byproduct of sports information director Tim Tessalone retiring. Continue reading Honey, I Shrunk The Team
Remember all the hoopla from USC and the fanboy media element whenever someone gets hired for the recruiting dept.? It’s a game-changer! But then barely a peep or explanation when they leave. The most famous example was probably the LSU hype video guys who didn’t last a year and no one mentioned they left. Well, USC quietly updated its roster Monday night and some names … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Still In Transition Mode
USC coach Lincoln Riley will be on the Trojans Live radio show tonight at 7 p.m. on 790-AM. It will also be streamed by USC. Riley intends to speak to the media 10 of the 15 spring practices. Five-star offensive lineman Josh Conerly will announce his decision on April 8. Conerly still has a visit scheduled with USC and his final choices are Washington, Oregon, … Continue reading Lincoln Riley On Air Tonight
With spring practice starting tomorrow, here’s a few position tweaks. Chris Thompson, a transfer from Auburn, moves from safety to linebacker, which is a pressing need for USC. Eli’jah Winston is officially moving to rush end from linebacker. Solomon Tuliaupupu, who arrived at USC in 2018 and has yet to be healthy, has moved from linebacker to rush end. Cornerback Dorian Hewett appears to have … Continue reading Some USC Roster Tweaks On Eve Of Spring Practice
Who will win when USC plays Miami today in the NCAA Tournament? It all depends on what you think of the Hurricanes? I’ve made it clear what I think of Andy Enfield, so when USC gets into the tournament, its best chance is to either overwhelm a team with its talent (Drake), hope the team is overrated (Kansas) or lays an egg (Oregon). That sums … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
With spring practice starting Tuesday, I’m hearing positive comments from players regarding the new strength coaches. Now I’m always skeptical of praise for USC strength coaches because it tends to rely on athletic dept. spin. But so far the comments from players are more positive compared to the past few years when new strength coaches took over and were lavishly praised by adminstrators and social … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Will USC Be Stronger This Year?
