I hear LSU coach Ed Orgeron is in Southern California this weekend. Why not? He already has a commitment from Mater Dei cornerback Elias Ricks, the No. 1-ranked corner in the nation for the Class of 2020. He knows USC is in a position of weakness right now and it’s a great time for schools like LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma to recruit locally. The Sooners … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz

Four-star safety Noa Pola-Gates of Gilbert, Ariz., committed to Nebraska over USC and Arizona State during the Polynesian Bowl. The USC-centric recruiting services were really chummy with him recently. USC still has a commitment from wide receiver Puka Nacua, who is having a big game. Three-star D’Von Ellies of Owings Mills, Md., chose Penn State over USC. This was not a surprise.   Continue reading Saturday Night Recruiting News

USC’s desperation for cornerbacks continues. The Trojans offered Adonis Otey, who is committed to Arkansas. He is expected to make an official visit in February. I suppose any corner who has not signed should be recruited at this point. USC can promise to turn them into the next Jack Jones or Iman Marshall. That didn’t work with Chris Steele or Elias Ricks. But it might … Continue reading There Are Still Cornerbacks To Offer

Lawndale tailback Jordan Wilmore, who committed to USC in August, will back off his commitment according to Chris Swanson of USC247.com. Wilmore is looking at Utah and UCLA, which offered him last week. I can think of several reasons for Wilmore to back off USC: He doesn’t know who the offensive coordinator will be He doesn’t know for sure if Mike Jinks will remain as … Continue reading Jordan Wilmore Decommits

Five-star wide receiver Bru McCoy committed to USC. This was expected because McCoy has been silently committed for a long time but Texas made a late push. Getting a wide receiver who played with JT Daniels and Amon-Ra St. Brown shouldn’t have been that hard, right? USC is loaded with wide receivers. Maybe they will all play for head coach Kingsbury one day. Continue reading Bru McCoy Commits To USC

The long saga of cornerback Chris Steele’s commitment finally ended with his commitment to Florida. This wasn’t a surprise because Steele was expected to commit to Florida. It hurts because USC is in dire need of cornerbacks and Steele would have started next season for the Trojans. What’s crazy is USC lost Steele and his cornerback teammate, Trent McDuffie, who is going to Washington. Add … Continue reading Chris Steele Commits To Florida