QUARTERBACK Caleb Williams was on track for a huge game until his hamstring popped. Then he became just another QB. He’ll win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night but Lincoln Riley should have at least taken him out for a series or two to see what difference a healthy QB would have made. Grade: C- RUNNING BACK Was USC unable to run or did Lincoln … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-Utah Report Card

I’ve yet to hear anything substantial regarding Donte Williams and UNLV. I’m told that UNLV wants someone with head-coaching experience and that interim stint last year didn’t qualify. Stay turned. There was a report today that Chris Petersen was a frontrunner but he is not interested. He could do way better than UNLV. Ed Orgeron is also not interested. Continue reading What About Donte Williams And UNLV?

Ralen Goforth, who was the No. 3 linebacker this season, has entered the transfer portal. Goforth had 43 tackles and started three games this season. He will likely be most remembered for the hit that knocked the helmet off Cam Rising in the Pac-12 title game. USC has three recruits coming so far at linebacker but it will be hitting the transfer portal hard for … Continue reading Ralen Goforth Enters Transfer Portal

The transfer portal is going to be out of control. Kedon Slovis is leaving Pitt. Julien Sirmon and Xavion Alford are leaving USC. Arizona WR Julian Singer, who caught 3 TDs vs. USC, is leaving. Oregon linebacker Justin Flowe is leaving. He was the five-star USC bent over backwards to recruit out of Upland. Maybe of interest to USC: Cal LB Oluwafemi Oladejo is leaving. … Continue reading USC Notes: The Transfer Portal Is Out Of Control

The post-mortem on the Pac-12 championship game continues. I spoke to an SEC coach on Sunday who watched Friday night’s game and felt it was a familiar story. “USC reminded me exactly of the Oklahoma teams that Lincoln Riley took to the College Football Playoff,” he said. “They seem built for regular-season success but can’t really compete with the Big Boys in the end.” The … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Pac-12 Title Game Inquest Continues

USC lost to Utah in football, 47-24. USC men’s water polo lost to Cal in the national title game, 13-12. USC women’s volleyball lost to Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. USC men’s basketball beat Oregon State, 63-62, at the Galen Center. I suppose that is the bright spot. Oh, and USC women’s basketball defeated Merrimack, 80-48! Continue reading A Weekend To Forget