Amazing what happens when you act like an actual human being, it gets results. USC is doing better with Mater Dei, as four-star linebacker/defensive end Shaun Scott committed Sunday. Don’t let anyone rewrite history by saying this is Chad Bowden’s work, which some people/fan boys want to do on every commitment these days. Lincoln Riley made a point of ignoring Mater Dei but he finally … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Amazing What Happens When You Act Human

So, Kohen Brown, a four-star wide receiver from Waxahachie, Texas, has decommitted from USC. He was committed for five weeks and what a shock that a Texas recruit changed his mind. How many more will decommit in the next year? It also begs the question why a recruit with 42 offers needs to commit in April of his junior year? She is survived by her … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Recruit Stays Committed For Five Weeks

USC faces UCLA in men’s tennis today in the NCAA Tournament at 2 p.m. in Westwood. USC is 2-0 against UCLA this season but the Bruins are on a 10-game winning streak. WE’RE TROJANS BABY! Bradley went to high school in Louisiana and then played two seasons at Los Angeles City College before transferring to USC. A DIFFERENT WORLD USC student Pat Johnson was named … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The king is dead. Long live the king! That’s the attitude USC’s athletic dept. always operates with, always making the latest person in charge the best! They have even put out press releases in the past criticizing coaches who were fired to justify their removal (thanks, Tim Tessalone!). Here’s another example: The hiring of new strength coach Trumain Carroll. After pumping up strength coach Bennie … Continue reading USC Thursday Buzz: Long Live The King

USC has hired Trumain Carroll of Kansas State as its new strength coach or “director of football sports performance.” Carroll was hired after Derek Owings of Indiana turned down the job last week. Here is Carroll’s background: 2006-08, Oklahoma State (assistant strength and conditioning coach)2008-11, Missouri-Kansas City (director of strength and conditioning)2011-12, South Carolina State (head strength and conditioning coach)2013-14, Oklahoma State (assistant strength and … Continue reading USC Hires Strength Coach

Pete Carroll taught his final class of the semester last week at USC. Among the guest speakers during the semester were Steve Kerr, Jason Sudeikis, Tom Brady, Deepak Chopra, Rainn Wilson, JuJu Watkins, Lindsay Gottlieb and Rich Eisen. Did anyone hear a word about Lincoln Riley ever stopping by the class? Carroll literally passed by Heritage Hall each week and it wouldn’t have taken much … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Pete Carroll’s Class Had Obvious Omission