USC Morning Buzz: The Anti-Riley
Nothing to see here. Just the Notre Dame football coach interacting with the public. He really is the opposite of Lincoln Riley. Or the anti-Riley. .@NDFootball hosted its annual Football Fantasy Camp this week, wrapping with a game inside of Notre Dame Stadium. Who else would be in attendance but Marcus Freeman? Never not being the face of Notre Dame. pic.twitter.com/hNWYPk4AGW — Tom Zwiller (@TomZwiller) … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Anti-Riley
Sunday Buzz: USC Adds Cornerback
Peyton Dyer, a four-star Class of 2026 cornerback from Duluth, Ga., committed to USC today. He was previously committed to South Carolina. USC has 28 commitments for the Class of 2026. The only other school with at least 20 in the top 30 is Rutgers. Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Adds Cornerback
USC Ace Transferring To Georgia
USC ace pitcher Caden Aoki has committed to Georgia. It’s a good example that for baseball, at least, USC is not willing to compete with Georgia in NIL. Imagine how USC coach Andy Stankiewicz feels. His best pitcher, who is from Huntington Beach, had to go to Athens, Ga., for a bigger payout. Aoki is worth it. He had a 3.99 ERA in 2025 with … Continue reading USC Ace Transferring To Georgia
Saturday Buzz: Now This Is Marketing
USC just sent out this ad for season-ticket deposits for women’s volleyball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. Is JuJu Watkins playing next season? Will USC give you a refund if she doesn’t? Isn’t there another player who can be marketed for the Trojans? Of course not. Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Now This Is Marketing
The USC Friday Column Supplement
Can you believe Tommy Trojan turns 95 years old today? Do you think Lincoln Riley has ever walked past him? Here is sculptor Roger Noble Burnham creating his masterpiece. Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
If you want to put a finger on what Lincoln Riley is doing wrong, he creates the impression that USC is soft. But don’t take my word for it. Check out these comments from Andy Staples of On3 Sports on Thursday regarding USC’s stance on the Notre Dame series. “USC looks incredibly soft running away from this game,” Staples said. “Incredibly soft and maybe that’s … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column