USC Morning Buzz: Monday Notes

Former USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic has sold his in Palos Verdes. Vavic listed the home for $2.49 million. The USC women’s water polo team defeated Stanford, 9-8, in triple overtime Sunday to win the MPSF championship. Lynn Swann was actually at Cromwell Field on Sunday for the annual USC-UCLA dual meet. USC and UCLA split the annuel dual meet in track and field. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Monday Notes

Saturday Night Notes: Chris Brown And Elias Ricks Edition

USC offensive guard Chris Brown signed a free-agent contract with the Chargers. Center Toa Lobendahn signed with the Jets. Usually, a top prospect transfers to Mater Dei instead of leaving. But cornerback Elias Ricks said he is leaving so he can graduate early at the end of 2019 and enroll in college next January. Ricks, rated the nation’s No. 1 cornerback, is going to play … Continue reading Saturday Night Notes: Chris Brown And Elias Ricks Edition

NFL Draft Analysis

The NFL draft is over and USC had only four players selected. It was underwhelming at best. Some thoughts: The Ravens have to be thinking of moving Iman Marshall to safety. That’s the best-case scenario I can see for him being a fourth-round selection. Marvell Tell’s athleticism allowed him to be a fifth-round choice. That was more important than an up-and-down senior season. I would … Continue reading NFL Draft Analysis

USC Night Notes: Chuma Edoga and Rodney Peete Edition

The New York Jets selected offensive tackle Chuma Edoga in the third round. The Jets wanted Edoga so bad they traded a seventh-round pick to move up a spot. Talk about a turnaround since the season ended. Edoga had an inconsisent career and clashed with offensive line coach Neil Callaway at USC. But he’s been a model prospect since at the Senior Bowl and other … Continue reading USC Night Notes: Chuma Edoga and Rodney Peete Edition

Tennessee Offensive Tackle Drew Richmond Transfers To USC

Drew Richmond, the graduate transfer from Tennessee who visited USC last month, announced today he will transfer to USC. Richmond was the No. 2-ranked offensive tackle in the nation in 2015 by Rivals. But he played for arguably the worst offensive line in the nation last season. The Vols’ offensive line was ranked last in the nation (130th) in “stuff rate,” which measures the percentage … Continue reading Tennessee Offensive Tackle Drew Richmond Transfers To USC