Christian Roland-Wallace was one of eight USC players selected for the NFL Combine. But he did it all by himself because he didn’t get any help from the USC coaches. Let’s review: The minute Roland-Wallace transferred to USC, I said he was their best cornerback. So what do the USC coaches do in the summer? They try to convert him to a nickel back! This … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Making NFL Combine Without Help

I never thought much of Chip Kelly at UCLA. The irony is Lincoln Riley needed an interception by Korey Foreman (of all people) to avoid being 0-2 against Kelly. That little fact seems to escape the USC die-hards these days as both schools move to the Big Ten. The difference between the crosstown rivals is that USC is willing to throw whatever money is necessary … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Throws Money Before Big Ten Move, Will UCLA?

Pete Carroll’s name got thrown around for the UCLA job. I never saw it as a realistic possibility. UCLA couldn’t afford Carroll. It couldn’t afford his staff. It couldn’t pay off its exisiting staff, which Carroll would have fired. Then there was the question whether Carroll even wants to coach college football. Does he want to recruit? Does he want to deal with NIL? And … Continue reading So This Means Pete Carroll Didn’t Want UCLA Job?