Saturday Buzz: Another Example Of Who Runs USC Football

Indiana strength coach Derek Owings received a new three-year contract after being offered the same job by USC. So who would have thought Owings was a good choice at USC? The new general manager who has been at Notre Dame, which is 200 miles from Indiana? Or Lincoln Riley, who doesn’t know anyone? Who would fire the previous strength coach? Lincoln Riley, who worked with … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Another Example Of Who Runs USC Football

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Five-star cornerback Elbert Hill of Akron, Ohio, committed to USC today. He is ranked the No. 1 cornerback in the nation by Rivals. Maybe more surprising is that Iowa (31-13, 20-4) is atop the Big Ten standings. Iowa! It’s the 1965 USC-UCLA game at the Coliseum. USC was ranked No. 6 and UCLA was No. 7 and a crowd of 94,085 filled the Coliseum. And … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Time For Some Perspective On USC Recruiting Class

It’s pretty much impossible to get any perspective from the fanboy media regarding USC’s 2026 recruiting class, which is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation. They are too busy acting like cheerleaders and pretending like Lincoln Riley is in complete control of the program. So here’s a good insight from recruiting analyst Andrew Nemec, who has been a long-time Pac-12 area expert. I think … Continue reading Time For Some Perspective On USC Recruiting Class

USC Notes: Another Receiver Commits

USC has received a commitment from three-star wide receiver Roderick Tezeno Jr. from Opelousas, La. He chose USC over Tulane, Kentucky and Houston. At the moment, the Trojans don’t look close to being a potential Final Four team. Instead, today USC received a commitment from Auburn forward Yakiya Milton. She averaged just 1.9 points per game. That’s a far cry from last year. Continue reading USC Notes: Another Receiver Commits