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

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

Four-star offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe has committed to USC. He is the brother of USC defensive tackle Kobe Pepe and from Long Beach although he attends IMG Academy in Florida. He chose USC over Miami, Florida, Georgia and Texas but has been widely expected to pick the Trojans for some time. Continue reading USC Lands Four-Star Offensive Tackle

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

I joked the other day that Chad Bowden might be calling plays midway though next season. That seems less outlandish given the power he wields. By removing the strength coach, USC is showing Lincoln Riley isn’t calling the shots. It must really rankle a control freak like Riley. I feel I need to repeat this because not everyone reads the blog daily: Bowden was hired … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Runs The Program?

USC coach Lincoln Riley fired his long-time strength coach Bennie Wylie today. For several years, I have questioned the effectiveness of the strength program and no one else seemed to raise concerns. Remember last year, when the media bought into the propaganda that the football team had gained 1,400 pounds of muscle prior to the season? Did USC look stronger last season? Think back to … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Fires Strength Coach