USC held its 7 a.m. practice, which was fully closed. Lincoln Riley offered his view on a difference since spring practice. “We’ve taken several steps since spring. I think the biggest thing I notice right now is a lot of our bodies are starting to change in a way they need to change,” Riley said. “You see a little more pop, a little more speed, … Continue reading USC Training Camp Officially Underway

This week’s column highlight involves Vin Scully and legendary USC baseballl coach Rod Dedeaux. USC will practice today at 7 a.m. All practices will be closed to the public. College football is different than the NFL, which allows fans at training camp. Wide receiver Jordan Addison on asking Carson Palmer to wear No. 3. “I don’t really want to get into too much detail with … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Lincoln Riley said today Australian punter Atticus Bertrams will definitely not be on the team this season. Riley said USC has a plan but divulged no details. The roster currently has two walk-on punters: Will Rose from St. John Bosco and Michael McAllister from La Costa Canyon. Maybe Caleb Williams can punt? Continue reading Wanted: Punter For USC

Is five-star QB Malachi Nelson seriously considering flipping to Texas A&M? The recruiting experts are trying to figure it out. “Purely from a Texas A&M angle, I think that people think it’s going to be hard for Texas A&M to flip Malachi Nelson from USC and his ties to Lincoln Riley and his love for that offense and certainly his ties to the area and helping USC build … Continue reading Could Malachi Nelson Flip To Texas A&M?

USC opens practice tomorrow and today brings back Media Day, which will feature a whopping 28 players. This feels like a Lincoln Riley idea because USC hasn’t really done media days in recent years as the previous publicity regime often did as little as possible. Everything seems planned out, which also leads me to believe Riley is involved. For example, Caleb Williams and Shane Lee, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s A New Philosophy On Eve Of Practice

Can USC crack the top 10 of the coaches’ or Associated Press Top 25 polls? I would say no but given the high-profile of USC and the hype surrounding Lincoln Riley, nothing would surprise me. I think it’s always worth looking at the schedule when you rank a team in the preseason. Who will USC be an underdog against? Utah. Who else? UCLA or Notre … Continue reading Can USC Crack The Top 10?