USC Morning Buzz: Can You Make A Case For The Offensive Line?

I’ve gone against the grain and identified the offensive line as an area of concern throughout the offseason. Many listed it as a strength and one reason was the return of all five starters. With Tobias Raymond switching to center, one option is that Hayden Treter will start at left guard. So now we have an inexperienced center and a left guard who did not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Can You Make A Case For The Offensive Line?

USC Notes: First Scrimmage Will Spotlight Centers

Lincoln Riley said this morning four players will work at center tomorrow for the first scrimmage of training camp: Tobias Raymond, Willi Wascher, Kannon Smith and Kaylon Miller. Riley said he trusts all four players at the position. USC is looking into whether injured center Kilian O’Connor could qualify for a medical hardship waiver for a fifth year of eligibility. Continue reading USC Notes: First Scrimmage Will Spotlight Centers

USC Morning Buzz: Football And Basketball Have One Thing In Common

USC will play North Carolina in an exhibition basketball game at Greensboro, N.C., on Oct. 9th. An exhibitiion? USC couldn’t play the Tar Heels in a real game? This pretty much proves again what I’ve been saying about Eric Musselman not really beefing up the schedule despite having a team that will probably be ranked in the Top 15. Has Lincoln Riley advised him on … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Football And Basketball Have One Thing In Common

USC Notes: A Word About Player Development

Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) in talks with USC for possible post-Senate job according to the Detroit News. Peters, 67, has entered talks with USC to negotiate and arrange prospective employment. Can he coach football? I like Simmons and think he is an adult in the room on the staff. But . . . developing receivers is not his forte. Just remember Zacariah Branch, Mario Williams, … Continue reading USC Notes: A Word About Player Development

USC Morning Buzz: The Offensive Plugs A Gap, Which Opens Another One

I hear one of USC’s prized freshmen men’s basketball players recently suffered an injury and could be sidelined 6-8 weeks. This follows foot surgery for center Eric Reibe. What is the deal with basketball injuries? Less clear is who starts at left guard, where a host of candidates exist, including Kaylon Miller, Hayden Treter, Breck Kolojay and even some tackles who could move inside. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Offensive Plugs A Gap, Which Opens Another One