We are reaching silly season and the USC coaching search hasn’t even really heated up yet. But when Mike Tomlin and Jeff Fisher get mentioned, it’s obviously fair game to throw any names out there. So let me repeat what I’ve heard from my sources: Serious candidates right now are Mario Cristobal, Luke Fickell, Matt Campbell, James Franklin and Dave Aranda. It’s still October so … Continue reading It’s Silly Season For USC Coaching Search

If no one is going to the Arizona game, USC needs to find other ways to make money. So it sent out a message to fans this week that there are other things available at games besides the poor quality of football . . . for the right price. These are not all new ideas but maybe they are getting promoted more now because of … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Finds Alternative Ways To Ask For Money

Look, for established NFL coaches, college football is a step down. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was not only emphatic but angry he had to discuss USC speculation during his press conference today. Tomlin dismissing the USC rumors about as emphatically as he possibly could without cussin. “There’s not a booster with a big enough blank check.” pic.twitter.com/1sI6CmMBEd — Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) October 26, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Mike Tomlin Angrily Dismisses USC Speculation

Here are the grades from the USC-Notre Dame game: QUARTERBACK Kedon Slovis look decent (27-37, 299 yards) but the problem is he doesn’t make those plays that get you where you want to be. You can blame it on the Air Raid or offensive line but the impact plays are not happening. And then he didn’t spike the ball. Grade: D+ TAILBACK USC actually tried … Continue reading USC-Notre Dame Report Card

You probably saw USC got a commitment from Johnny Thompson, a tailback from Oaks Christian. According to 247Sports, USC is the only school that offered Thompson a scholarship. Is that possible? Oaks Christian is a pretty big school so I doubt he is unknown to other colleges. Can anyone remember USC being the only school to offer a player? With a 3-4 record, I’m sure … Continue reading A USC Recruiting Oddity

*The Losers didn’t show up in original version WINNERS Drake London A national audience saw him deliver against Notre Dame. The Biletnikoff Award should be wrapped up now. How many Heisman votes will he get? And how shoddy is it that USC is blowing his stellar season? Keaontay Ingram The tailback got 24 carries and made an impact with 138 yards. But I still think … Continue reading USC Winners And Losers Of The Week*