It’s interesting that USC general manager Chad “Charmin” Bowden is non-committal about the Notre Dame series even though some of his former co-workers in South Bend want him to make a public statement. The guy has plenty to say about everything but he is a politician when it comes to the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football. If Notre Dame employees thought he would say … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Will Speak Truthfully First?

Nothing to see here. Just the Notre Dame football coach interacting with the public. He really is the opposite of Lincoln Riley. Or the anti-Riley. .@NDFootball hosted its annual Football Fantasy Camp this week, wrapping with a game inside of Notre Dame Stadium. Who else would be in attendance but Marcus Freeman? Never not being the face of Notre Dame. pic.twitter.com/hNWYPk4AGW — Tom Zwiller (@TomZwiller) … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Anti-Riley

Peyton Dyer, a four-star Class of 2026 cornerback from Duluth, Ga., committed to USC today. He was previously committed to South Carolina. USC has 28 commitments for the Class of 2026. The only other school with at least 20 in the top 30 is Rutgers. Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Adds Cornerback

If you want to put a finger on what Lincoln Riley is doing wrong, he creates the impression that USC is soft. But don’t take my word for it. Check out these comments from Andy Staples of On3 Sports on Thursday regarding USC’s stance on the Notre Dame series. “USC looks incredibly soft running away from this game,” Staples said. “Incredibly soft and maybe that’s … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Lincoln Riley was asked by On3sports if he would comment on the USC-Notre Dame series. “We will at the appropriate time,” Riley said. Typically tone-deaf response from the Muleshoe robot who sees no value in the rivalry. Safe to say USC didn’t get the most out of her last season. But they didn’t want her to be the focal point. Continue reading USC Notes: Riley Continues Tone Deaf Tour