Former Texas safeties coach Craig Naivar is being hired at USC for a similar role, according to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports. USC had an opening for a linebackers coach, so it will be interesting to see what kind of shuffling takes place now. Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando could coach linebackers, which is sort of what Clancy Pendergast was doing. Orlando’s specialty has been coaching … Continue reading USC Hires Safeties Coach

The Washington Huskies did not get the memo that USC thinks it will sign tight end Jack Yary next week. There were six Washington coaches at Yary’s house last night. Probably talking about how they actually throw to the tight end. USC currently has five tight ends it can ignore (Josh Falo, Erik Krommenhoek, Daniel Imatorbhebhe, Ethan Rae, Jude Wolfe). So you could argue it … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Washington Trying To Upset USC Recruiting

This podcast has recruiting, the Todd Orlando hire but starts off with a Kobe Bryant discussion and even some talk on LSU. ; Continue reading USC Podcast Time

Here’s what is expected to happen for USC on Signing Day: Tight end Jack Yary, the son of former USC legend Ron Yary, should sign with the Trojans. Quarterback Blake Shapen from Shreveport, La., is also supposed to sign. So USC will take a legacy and a QB dropped by Arizona State. That ought to be a great bow to wrap around the worst recruiting … Continue reading USC Signing Day Prediction

New defensive coordinator Todd Orlando has been visiting local high schools with secondary coach Greg Burns. Does this mean Orlando is keeping Burns? I know two of the candidates for the job wanted to bring in their defensive assistants and Burns was putting out feelers last week for jobs. So either Orlando is keeping him or USC is waiting until Signing Day. But USC is … Continue reading How Much Juice Does Todd Orlando Have?

This is not an easy job but USC football is looking for director of marketing to “oversee all football social media accounts and internal marketing for the recruitment of potential student-athletes.” So you’re trying to put a positive spin on Clay Helton? What a thankless task. Imagine tweeting and posting on Instagram how great everything is on a daily basis? Meanwhile, it looks like USC … Continue reading USC Looking For Someone To Spin For Clay Helton