Does USC Need Two Scholarship Punters?
John Baxter wields power within the USC football program. The Trojans offered a scholarship to punter Will Rose of St. John Bosco and he is expected to sign with USC next week. USC already signed Australian punter Ben Griffiths in December. They need two on scholarship? Is recruiting going so bad that USC can afford to sign two? Apparently the answer is a resounding yes. Continue reading Does USC Need Two Scholarship Punters?
USC Recruiting Class Labeled Disaster
Rivals recruiting analyst Mike Farrell doesn’t pull any punches when he named USC his second-most disappointing recruiting class of 2019. “This recruiting year has been an absolute disaster,” Farrell wrote. UCLA fans should not gloat because Farrell names them No 3. And Utah is No. 4. So three of his five most-disappointing classes are from the Pac-12, naturally. Continue reading USC Recruiting Class Labeled Disaster
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
You want a scary stat to start off the day? Six of the top eight-ranked players USC signed in the Class of 2016 are no longer part of the football team. The departed players are defensive end Oluwole Betiku, cornerback Jack Jones, offensive tackle E.J. Price, safety Jamel Cook, wide receiver Trevon Sidney and wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe. The only remaining players from the top eight … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Scene Of The Crime
Pat Haden has kept a low profile since he left as athletic director. But I heard he recently told an ex-teammate, “I stay away from that place.” I guess when you start a fire, you don’t want to return to the scene. Continue reading Scene Of The Crime
USC Has A Chip On Its Shoulder?
Everything I heard since the season ended is that nothing has changed with the football program. “We have a chip on our shoulders and something to prove,” Clay Helton said this week. But when does that mindset get implemented? It hasn’t yet according to various sources at USC. Helton talks a good game but rarely delivers. Continue reading USC Has A Chip On Its Shoulder?
Another Strange Max Nikias Hire Is Still In News
Did you see the NCAA delivered a one-year postseason ban and other penalties to Missouri’s football, baseball and softball programs following a two-year investigation revealed academic misconduct involving a former tutor? Here’s the USC connection: The chief hearing officer of the infractions panel was David Roberts, the former head of compliance at USC. He currently is a “special adviser to the president” at USC because he … Continue reading Another Strange Max Nikias Hire Is Still In News
