This is a popular time for people to discuss NIL and people frequently bring up the argument that USC needs to do better. But here’s the biggest problem: It’s not that USC doesn’t raise enough money. It’s that USC fans don’t contribute enough money. Talk to anyone in the athletic dept. and they’ll tell you that USC fans do not come close to SEC fans … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Here’s One Drawback In Competing Against SEC

Finally, a commitment. Corey Simms, a four-star wide receiver from St. Louis, committed to USC today over Missouri, Penn State and Nebraska. So the day is not a total loss. No matter what else is going on, USC always lands receivers. Continue reading USC Lands A Commitment!

Linebacker Noah Mikhail committed this afternoon to Texas A&M over USC and Oregon. Now I don’t get too excited when someone commits or spurns USC. The one thing I will say about this is USC landing a four-star from La Verne should be a layup. This is where some USC fans will immediately blame NIL. They would have done the same thing if Mikhail committed … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Local Linebacker Chooses A&M

USC could get some good news tomorrow when four-star linebacker Noah Mikhail of Bonita High School in La Verne makes his college choice. Oregon and Texas A&M are his other choices. At least if Mikhail commits, the odds of him changing his mind and going to the SEC would be a lot less than if he were from Georgia or Florida. Mikhail makes his announcement … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Recruiting Fortunes Could Reverse

Mater Dei High School running back Jordan Davison committed to Oregon. His other finalists were Ohio State, Alabama and Michigan. For whatever reason, USC doesn’t have much of a presence at Mater Dei these days. Jordan’s first big test will occur if the rumors are true that on-campus tailgating will be prohibited. Continue reading USC Notes: Southern California Exodus Continues

George Raveling celebrated his 87th birthday yesterday. It would be a nice gesture if Eric Musselman invited him to a game this season. No one else at USC has in years! Did they tell Allen he will be practicing at El Camino College next season? Nancy Chaffee enrolled as a freshman at USC in 1947 and then won the U.S. Nationals 18-and-under championship in women’s … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column