USC should get a commitment today from five-star athlete Honor Fa’alave-Johnson from San Diego Cathedral Catholic High School. Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Big Commitment Day

I spoke to a coach yesterday who worked with Gary Patterson at TCU. One thing I asked is whether Patterson would have wanted such an early start to spring practices? “No way,” the coach said. “They are not giving him enough time to implement his defense and teach it in meetings before starting spring practices. He would have wanted more time.” That’s an interesting perspective … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Early Start Has Drawback

Rob Ryan is in fact coaching at spring practices, which means USC does have three linebacker coaches. No pun intended but this is a bloated coaching staff. Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia will be paid $3.75 million in 2026, making him the highest-paid assistant in the country. I still think USC might have the most expensive staff with all the deadwood getting paid sizeable … Continue reading USC Notes: Largest Staff In America?

This is one of things that drives me crazy about spring football (at any school). A play that is not particularly special gets sent out and circulated everywhere and people pretend it is amazing. Spring propaganda remains undefeated. You know when a play like this matters? In the fall. Against an opposing team. Not in the spring. And if USC thinks plays like this are … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Spring Propaganda Season Underway

In this clip from college football pundits Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman, they say regarding the USC-Oregon game for Lincoln Riley: “This is a ultimate s— or get off the pot moment.” Continue reading USC-Oregon A Key Moment For Sir Lincoln