Five-star offensive tackle Josh Conerly of Seattle committed to Oregon tonight. The USC fanboy recruiting media was so excited all week that Conerly would be a Trojan. “I did not have my mind made up until Wednesday,” said Conerly, who said he was figuring out to choose between USC and Oregon. These are the types of guys USC needs. People assumed Lincoln Riley would get … Continue reading Josh Conerly Commits To Oregon

It is Ricky Bell’s birthday and I am always ready to appreciate him. I have no problem saying should be one of the top 5 tailbacks in USC history. Bell made his first start in the season-opener in 1975 vs. Duke. He rushed for a school record 256 yards in 34 carries. Asked if he knew during the game he set a record, Bell said, … Continue reading USC Notes: It’s Ricky Bell’s Birthday

Last week I mentioned how linebacker Shane Lee was the only player to stay at USC and work out over spring break. On Thursday, in the searing heat, Lee practiced with a hoodie under his pads. “I got a hoodie on, I tried to make it even harder myself. That’s the mentality that we’re trying to create here. We know it’s gonna be hard. Let’s … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

History is usually on Fridays but I came across an article today that says Knute Rockne agreed to take the USC job in 1924 because he was fed up with Notre Dame’s failure to build a stadium. “Many lesser programs than Notre Dame had new stadiums, including USC in Los Angeles, where the 75,000 seat Coliseum helped entice Rockne to agree to leave Notre Dame … Continue reading Knute Rockne To USC?

You know it’s Spring Practice season when quarterback Miller Moss says he feels he is getting a fair shot in the QB competiton. You know it’s Spring Practice season when no matter how much the offensive line struggles, you never hear some players’ names in terms of the first-team rotations. You know it’s Spring Practice season when video gets released of spectacular catches and poor … Continue reading USC Notes: How You Know It’s Spring Practice Season

The Athletic has a story on Clay Helton. It’s behind a paywall so I haven’t read it. But Helton is asked what he learned from getting fired at USC? “Fight like hell for your culture,” Helton said. Does he mean he didn’t work hard enough to instill a culture? Because Lincoln Riley has spent the past four months trying to change the culture at USC. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s The Ghost Of Spring Practice Past