USC Sunday Buzz: Depleted Troops Arrive In San Diego
USC and Louisville arrived in San Diego yesterday for the Holiday Bowl. Or what’s left of them. The Trojans are down nearly 24 players while the Cardinals are down 12 players. Louisville is missing Jawha Jordan and Jamari Thrash, its top rusher and receiver, as both players declared for the draft. USC, obviously is without Caleb Williams and MarShawn Lloyd among many others. Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Depleted Troops Arrive In San Diego
Calen Bullock Declares For NFL Draft
USC safety Calen Bullock announced on Instagram he would declare for the NFL Draft. Bullock had 61 tackles and 2 interceptions. He was first team All-Pac-12, and the USC coaches knew he was turning pro as they added Oregon State safety Akili Arnold and UCLA safety Kamari Ramsey, who look like the starting safeties next season. Continue reading Calen Bullock Declares For NFL Draft
Aidan Chiles Turns Down USC
Former Oregon State QB Aidan Chiles reaffirmed his commitment to Michigan State after rumors Lincoln Riley wanted him to flip to USC. This must be inspiring to Miller Moss that Riley wanted Will Howard and Chiles. Riley did say he wanted two quarterbacks but Howard is going to start wherever he goes and Chiles is starting at Michigan State. So what it continues to say … Continue reading Aidan Chiles Turns Down USC
USC Saturday Buzz: Do Transfers Need History Lesson?
I was speaking to a USC coach and the subject of the Trojans’ extremely flat performance against UCLA came up in the conversation. “I blame some of that on transfer portal guys who didn’t know the USC history,” he said. “USC wasn’t their first choice. They don’t know history of the rivalry.” Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Do Transfers Need History Lesson?
The USC Friday Column Supplement
I’m seeing a lot of fans who complain about their college losing recruits because of money now celebrating when it’s the Dodgers spending amazing sums for free agents. Next Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh 2/1 Bill Belichick 3/1 Ben Johnson 4/1 Kellen Moore 5/1 Frank Smith 7/1 Bobby Slowik 12/1 Eric Bieniemy 12/1 Lincoln Riley 16/1 Ryan Day 16/1 Dan Quinn 18/1 Brian Flores 20/1 … Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Illinois defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard was offered a similar job at USC but turned it down, according to a source within the football program. “He didn’t want to to move to Los Angeles,” the source said. He was a familiar presence at the Coliseum and used to have a tailgate open to the public outside the Peristyle. He was a co-owner of the Far Bar … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column