USC Morning Buzz: Colleges Crossing Paths On Recruiting Trail
USC defensive coordintor D’Anton Lynn and Oregon coach Dan Lanning were at Bonita High School in La Verne on Tuesday. Oklahoma was also there. Bonita features four-star linebacker Noah Mikhail, who has 34 scholarship offers. Lincoln Riley visited Bonita last week. Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi was there two weeks ago. Nothing happened Tuesday but that doesn’t mean it never does. In 2000, USC had … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Colleges Crossing Paths On Recruiting Trail
USC Notes: Someone Wants Pete Carroll Back
Snoop Dogg said last week on the Pat McAfee show that he wanted Pete Carroll back at USC. “What I would like to see Pete do is go back to ‘SC and restore order,” he said. What I find interesting about this quote is the phrase “restore order.” Does this mean Snoop doesn’t think hiring new defensive coaches fixed USC’s problems? He doesn’t think Lincoln … Continue reading USC Notes: Someone Wants Pete Carroll Back
USC Morning Buzz: Is Anything Said About Caleb Williams Right?
Does anyone keep track of the misinformation regarding Caleb Williams and the NFL? How many times have people said Williams wanted to own a piece of the team that drafted him, which is not allowed under NFL rules? Just before Williams declared for the NFL draft, there were false reports Williams demanded the Bears trade the No. 1 pick or he would return to USC. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Is Anything Said About Caleb Williams Right?
USC Picture Of The Night
Since I mentioned it was former USC QB Bill Nelsen’s birthday, here’s a photo featuring Nelsen (left), George Van Vliet and Marlin McKeever admiring the Victory Bell on November 22, 1960. The Trojans had defeated UCLA, 17-6, three days earlier. “It saved my job,” John McKay would later say of the victory. USC had a 3-5 record entering the game in McKay’s first season. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Night
USC Notes: Recruit Bullish On Defensive Staff
Remember how the fanboys and fanboy media went gaga over the USC offensive lineman who could do the splits? How much has he played the past 2 seasons? Answer: Not much. Four-star LB Christian Thatcher of Las Vegas is bullish on the USC defensive staff. “I feel like they are going to completely turn around the defense,” Thatcher told SB Live Sports. “They are recruiting … Continue reading USC Notes: Recruit Bullish On Defensive Staff
USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Rolls Dice
Lincoln Riley didn’t make a change in an area I recommended: Strength and conditioning. But the offseason philosophy change is “Get bigger.” That’s reassuring. So USC will move into a conference that requires Big Boy football. We’ll see how it adjusts. The offensive line coaching and strength program were issues last season. Changes were not made. That’s on Riley if things don’t improve. In Big … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Rolls Dice
