Rivals recruiting analyst Mike Farrell doesn’t mince words about USC recruiting: “USC is taking guys it would never take in other years.” Remember some of the homer pundits are trying to say recruiting is fine and claim all the lightly recruited three-star offensive linemen being taken is really a genius move. They also gave good reviews to cornerback Trey Davis, who didn’t even make it … Continue reading Afternoon Notes: USC Taking Odd Recruits

USC men’s tennis coach Peter Smith, who won five NCAA titles, has resigned. USC says Smith wants to pursue other opportunities outside of college coaching. I’ve already heard from other sources Smith was forced out. Nothing surprises me during the Lynn Swann administration. Is it a coincidence that USC is losing established, successful coaches like Smith and beach volleyball coach Anna Collier? The problem now … Continue reading USC Men’s Tennis Coach Peter Smith Resigns

New USC baseball coach Jason Gill might do a great job but he recently lost a top prospect as pitcher Lucas Gordon of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks decommitted. Gordon is a top pitching prospect from the Class of 2020. The story of former USC coach John Robinson‘s recent departure just won’t go away. People close to Robinson say he was fired and … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes

The Coliseum almost looks like it could handle a game from this view today. St. John Bosco defeated Corona del Mar to win the Mission Viejo Passing Tournament. Mater Dei, with USC-bound QB Bryce Young, lost to St. John Bosco in the quarterfinals. USC quarterback JT Daniels was on hand to watch Mater Dei. Former USC tennis player, Robert Farah, and his partner, Juan Sebastian … Continue reading Saturday USC Notes

If you think USC is going through a rough time, here are the most-read stories at the Harvard Crimson website, the school paper of the Ivy League school. Someone very close to former USC coach John Robinson contacted me this afternoon to say he was fired from his job at the university. This is yet another source to say Robinson was fired. USC maintains Robinson … Continue reading Maybe USC Is Not So Bad . . . This Week

Rick Caruso must feel good about letting USC president Carol Folt do her job because he spent Tuesday night hosting the U.S. women’s soccer team on his $100 million yacht for a trip on the Hudson River. I guess it’s better publicity for Caruso than hosting Olivia Jade, the daughter of Lori Loughlin, on his yacht as the College Admissions scandal broke. But is the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Nothing Beats Quality Yacht Time