Last week, Lincoln Riley said the offensive line was “progressing.” Well, USC scrimmaged Tuesday and here is what offensive line coach Josh Henson said: “I thought up front, at least the O-line, just too much inconsistency. Some really good plays and then some plays that we kind of shanked the ball out of bounds. So just gotta be more consistent.” Translation: Virginia-transfer Bobby Haskins cannot … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Scrimmage Highlights Familiar Problem

I’ve been pretty complimentary of Lincoln Riley the past few days, so now something I don’t like. USC now wears its gold game pants for practices. The Trojans used to wear white pants for practices since . . . forever. I don’t like this for two reasons: It used to be special to wear the gold pants because they were only used for games. That … Continue reading And Now For A Tradition That No Longer Exists

Lynn Swann has kept a low profile since he was fired by USC. But that usually changes the week of the Masters golf tournament. Swann attended last year’s tournament and is a fixture at Augusta National Golf Course, where he is a member. So this week, keep a look out because he is bound to turn up. Pat Haden is also a member but he’s … Continue reading USC Notes: It’s That Time Of The Year

Here’s some Monday night wisdom on rebuilding the offensive and defensive lines from USC coach Lincoln Riley: “I think we can be great there again (at the line of scrimmage) and for us to become the program we want to be, being great there again is not an option. It’s an absolute necessity. “We will look to add some key members to that here in … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Wants More Linemen

USC wide receiver Drake London moved his Pro Day to April 15. London postponed his Pro Day this week because of a mild hamstring strain. Continue reading Drake London Pro Day Update

Former USC tailback Brandon Campbell is transferring to Houston. Ex-USC running backs coach Mike Jinks is the running backs coach at Houston. Houston previously picked up former USC wide receiver Joseph Manjack. It will be intriguing to see how Campbell looks at Houston. In very, very brief appearances for USC, he showed flashes of being an interesting player. “Ultimately I was most happy here,” Campbell … Continue reading Brandon Campbell Transfers To Houston