USC Quick Thoughts
Notre Dame pitcher Caden Aoki has become the first recruit of the Andy Stankiewicz Era. Aoki, who is from Huntington Beach, announced he would transfer to USC. He pitched only 9.1 innings last season before getting injured. Aoki hit .378 with 40 runs, nine home runs, 25 RBIs during his senior season at Huntington Beach. He also pitched 45.1 innings with a 9-0 record and … Continue reading USC Quick Thoughts
Four-Star Down To USC And Texas
Four-star defensive end Braylan Shelby has narrowed his choices to USC and Texas. Shelby is from Friendswood, Texas, so will anyone be surprised if he goes to Texas? They seem to be cleaning up right now in recruiting. If he were an offensive lineman, I would definitely say he is going to Texas. Continue reading Four-Star Down To USC And Texas
USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Shows Ability To Adapt
With cornerback Ceyair Wright and cornerbacks coach Donte Williams in the news recently, I decided to look into how Lincoln Riley views Wright’s football-acting career. Wright met with Riley and asked him if his acting would be a problem for the coach. Riley told him as long as it did not interfere with his student-athlete responsibilities, he had no problem with his acting career. I’m … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Shows Ability To Adapt
USC Quick Thoughts
Has USC lost the commitments of any Florida offensive linemen today? Has Donte Williams forgotten in spring practice he was critical of cornerback Ceyair Wright’s priorities? Of course he has. Bygones. Student 📚, Athlete 🏈, Actor 🎥 https://t.co/cM8jblEvZ3 — Donte Williams (@CoachDee_USC) July 7, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Former USC wunderkind Brandon Sosna has a new twitter avatar. Guessing it didn’t come from the USC social media … Continue reading USC Quick Thoughts
Power Protected Power In USC Scandal
A new book by L.A. Times reporter Paul Pringle covers the scandal involving former USC medical school dean Carmen Puliafito, who partied in a Pasadena hotel room with a young drug addict who overdosed on crystal meth and GHB. The book, “Bad City: Peril and Power in the City of Angels,” also covers another interesting angle: How the Times covered up the story and prevented Pringle from … Continue reading Power Protected Power In USC Scandal
USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
WINNERS Pac-12 It survived a week without breaking up. That’s a win these days. Should it stand pat? Join forces with the ACC? Or try to merge with the Big 12? It’s still a mess. Seth Etherton The former USC pitcher is returning as the Trojans’ pitching coach. The three-time All-American has worked in the Cincinnati Reds organization since 2016, most recently as pitching coach … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
