USC is drowning after a 5-7 season and doesn’t seem like it has made significant changes to the program. So my tolerance for Clay Helton’s mushy quotes is low. Here is what he said today about wide receiver Bru McCoy, who transferred to Texas. “I can say this about him, he loved his time here at USC. He loved his teammates. The personal relationship I’ll … Continue reading Clay Helton Is Something Else (Again)

Texas officially included former USC wide receiver Bru McCoy in its recruiting class today. Longhorns coach Tom Herman said he believes McCoy will receive a waiver and be eligible next season. “I applaud his courageousness,” Herman said. “He’s obviously a convicted guy to do what he did. He showed me a lot of fortitude . He’s a mismatch on the field.” Continue reading Tom Herman Thinks Bru McCoy Will Play Next Season

Offensive tackle Hunter Hill just announced he would sign with Utah State. He chose the Aggies over USC. He was previously committed to Washington State. This sort of sums of the recruiting class in many ways. USC is ranked No. 16 by Rivals with 27 recruits. 247 Sports has USC No. 17 with 26. USC’s class ranking can drop with Rivals if Paka Nakua signs … Continue reading Utah State Steals A USC Recruit

Wide receiver Puka Nacua, who is committed to USC, will not sign a letter of intent with any school today, according to his mother. He is looking at Washington, Oregon, Utah, USC and UCLA. Washington was believed to have the inside track heading into Signing Day. Who else is left? There are offensive tackles Enokk Vimahi, Hunter Hill and Dawand Jones. Jones is expected to … Continue reading Who Is Left For USC?

There was speculation Orange Lutheran wide receiver Kyle Ford might not sign with USC after Kliff Kingsbury left. But Ford signed his letter this morning. Whether he plays next season remains to be seen after he tore his ACL last season. UPDATED: Cornerback Adonis Otey chose USC over Arkansas. He is a four-star per Rivals and three-star per 247. He is also listed at 6-1 … Continue reading Kyle Ford Signs With USC

Linebacker Tuasivi Nomura, a three-star of course, should commit to USC around 8 a.m. Cornerback Adonis Otey will announce around 8:15 a.m. He is down to USC and Arkansas. Wide receiver Puka Nacua will announce around 11 a.m. It sounds like Washington might be the leader but this is recruiting so who knows? USC is also trying to steal offensive tackle Hunter Hill from Washington … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Signing Day Is Here!