USC Morning Buzz: Jayden Maiava Gets Nice Invite
USC QB Jayden Maiava is among the quarterbacks invited to the Manning Passing Academy camp next month at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. Arch Manning (Texas), Julian Sayin (Ohio State), C.J. Carr (Notre Dame) and Trinidad Chambliss are among the other quarterbacks invited. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Jayden Maiava Gets Nice Invite
USC Notes: I’m Not Buying This Transfer Explanation
Zacariah Branch said in this podcast with Amon-Ra St. Brown that he transferred because he couldn’t always access the USC weightroom. Branch mentions a lawsuit, presumably referring to the Stafon Johnson lawsuit that was filed after the accident in the weightroom in 2009. I don’t buy this explanation. Branch clearly regressed in his sophomore season at USC and I think he transferred because he didn’t … Continue reading USC Notes: I’m Not Buying This Transfer Explanation
USC Morning Buzz: Catching Up On Transactions
USC has 2/1 odds and a 33 percent chance of making the College Football Playoff, according to BetOnline. Could USC land a top pitcher? Hawaii pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno, who had 116 strikeouts in 95.1 innings and a 2.36 ERA, has entered the portal. He went to Crespi High School and USC just hired Hawaii pitching coach Keith Zuniga. Let’s see if USC can pull it … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Catching Up On Transactions
USC Notes: The Portal Is Hurting Everyone
If you don’t like USC losing baseball players to the transfer portal, Oregon just lost All-American outfielder Angel Laya and designated hitter Naulivou Lauaki. They are both freshmen and each hit 14 home runs this season. WORLD CUP VIDEO OF THE DAY Continue reading USC Notes: The Portal Is Hurting Everyone
Morning Buzz: USC Can Only Take 16 Players And Do Package Deals
I keep questioning this idea USC has a hard-and-fast rule to take only 16 players in its next recruiting class, per Chad “Charmin” Bowden because he said the class lacks quality. Case in point: The Trojans just received a commitment from three-star linebcker Dylan Wafle committed Monday. Obviously a package deal because he is the younger brother of five-star phenom Luke Wafle. So that means … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Can Only Take 16 Players And Do Package Deals
USC Loses Shortstop And Pitcher
Maddox Riske, who started 43 of USC’s 66 games at shortstop, has entered the transfer portal. His role diminished the final month of the season as he struggled offesively. He committed only two errors all season. The play most fans will remember is the foul ball he did not catch in the ninh inning against North Carolina. Pitcher Gavin Lauridsen, who was 3-1 with a … Continue reading USC Loses Shortstop And Pitcher
