I spoke to a USC coach over the weekend who said one of the toxic issues last season revolved around the secondary. “It was a bad locker room and then when Donte Williams became the head coach, he took his eye off the ball (with the secondary) and things got even worse,” the coach said. “It wasn’t a great idea to make (Williams) the interim … Continue reading One Reason Things Fell Apart At USC
WINNERS Lincoln Riley It’s hard to justify not paying players when Riley can buy a $17.2 million house in Palos Verdes with seven fireplaces. Oddsmakers USC opens as a 1-point favorite over Miami. The over/under is 141. USC baseball Won 2 of 3 vs. vaunted UCLA over the weekend. Not many USC teams have won Crosstown Cup points this season, with football, men’s basketball and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
I spoke to a USC coach who said one player the new staff is high on is safety Callen Bullock. Bullock had 40 tackles and two interceptions as a freshman but coaches believe he is poised for a much bigger sophomore season. He is considered the brightest spot of the secondary at the moment. The cornerback position remains questionable at one spot. I’ve heard Colorado … Continue reading USC Coaches Find Impact Player
Would you say USC looked well-coached in the final minutes vs. Washington on Thursday night? Andy Enfield on USC’s season-high 23 turnovers: “If they want to advance any further, we have to do a better job at taking care of the basketball.” Stat guru Ken Pomeroy gives USC a 27 percent chance of beating UCLA tonight. I’ve heard strong praise for Lincoln Riley from Southern … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
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
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
