UCLA coach Chip Kelly has received a four-year contract extension. The removal of defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro paved the way for Kelly’s extension. I already said two weeks ago I would have fired Kelly on Jan. 15 when his buyout expired. This now sets up Lincoln Riley vs. Chip Kelly for the next few years. There are a lot of negatives regarding Kelly but I … Continue reading Chip Kelly Gets Contract Extension

Tyrone Taleni, a defensive lineman at Kansas State, committed to USC today. He had five tackles and two sacks in two seasons with the Wildcats so who knows how impactful this signing will be. Meanwhile, USC has offered linebacker Lorenzo McCaskill, a transfer from the University of Louisiana. He led the Ragin’ Cajuns with 85 tackles last season. Continue reading USC Adds Defensive Lineman, Pursues Linebacker

Quite a week that is still reverberating with the news of Jaxson Dart in the transfer portal. What else matters other than quarterback transfer portal news? I’m still hearing from people at the McKay Center/Heritage Hall that Caleb Williams is coming to USC. They’ve been consistent for more than a month on this topic. Maybe Williams is convinced the USC offensive line is good because … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

With little fanfare earlier this week, the College Football Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2022. No one from USC made the class, which was surprising to some because Reggie Bush was on the ballot. But I wrote in August there was a campaign by some voters opposed to Bush being on the ballot. “One of the things you are supposed to take into … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Reggie Bush Surprisingly Not In News

Quarterback Jaxson Dart and tight end Michael Trigg are considering Mississippi and Oklahoma among other schools. A move to Mississippi makes sense because Matt Corral and is gone backup Luke Altmyer appeared in only four games last season. Oklahoma is a little different because Dillon Gabriel transferred there and already played for new offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby. So unless Dart wants to sit out a … Continue reading Jaxson Dart Looking At Some Big Schools

I hope new defensive coordinator Alex Grinch runs a tight ship in the meeting rooms. Grinch is the defensive coordinator and safeties coach. Roy Manning coaches nickel backs. Donte Williams coaches cornerbacks. Here are my concerns: Who’s going to run the secondary meetings? Grinch because he is the coordinator? Will they meet separate with the corners, safeties and nickels in different rooms? Which coach is … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: How Many Voices Are Enough?