Syracuse center J’Onre Reed has announced he will transfer to USC. He was a two-year starter. There were nine centers in the Atlantic Coast Conference who were named to the first three teams or honorable mention ACC teams. Reed wasn’t one of them. But USC needs a center despite what Lincoln Riley said about Kilian O’Conner before the Las Vegas Bowl. “He’s a really good, … Continue reading USC Adds Center To Offensive Line

Is Lincoln Riley the only coach in the nation that requires two general managers? USC is going to retain Dave Emerick as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football/General Manager and also hire a “wartime consigliere” general manager. I’ve gotten contacted by several people on campus who are noting USC is paying two people for one position while also instituting university-wide cutbacks. When Sir Lincoln of … Continue reading USC Notes: Does Another Program Require Two General Managers?

As USC gets ready to hire a new general manager at a salary that will probably be outlandish (amid university cutbacks), here’s an interesting stat: Arizona State is not losing any regular starters who did not exhaust their eligibility. Now I doubt ASU will duplicate its success next season. But I mention the returning players because it shows Kenny Dillingham is doing something right by … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Not Every Team Is Losing Players

Former USC offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon is visiting Tennessee this week. Colorado is also recruiting him. I can already hear the comments about him chasing the bag! Continue reading USC Notes: Transfer Talk

So Lincoln Riley is going to hire a new “wartime consigliere” general manager in the next few weeks who won’t replace the current general manager but will be equipped to deal with the dangerous new world order within college football. Let’s make a list of things Lincoln Riley needs to win at USC: What have I missed? You can add more items to it. Because … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Wants A Wartime Consigliere