I think Arizona State defensive coordinator Brian Ward got some bad advice withdrawing from the USC search for a defensive coordinator. Sources at USC tell me Ward thought Pete Kwiatkowski would get the job. But here we are several days later and Kwiatkowski still is getting mentioned for USC and Stanford openings. A lot of times, the first time choice doesn’t get the job. D’Anton … Continue reading The Never-Ending Search Continues

Should Husan Longstreet’s agent call Washington today? Is the game officially gone after Huskies QB Demond Williams entered the transfer portal less than a week after signing a contract with Washington? How many of you have even heard of some of the USC players that have been announced as “re-signing” with the Trojans? Quite a few of them never played and spent exactly one semester … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Should Husan Longstreet’s Reps Call Washington?

There’s no issue with USC re-signing Jayden Maiava for next season. If he went into the transfer portal, he would be highly pursued. But I’m tired of hearing that he led the nation in QBR this season. Stats are always the refuge of the spin masters. Are you going to tell me if you watched the Alamo Bowl that Maiava is the best QB in … Continue reading USC Notes: Stats Are Not How You Determine Value

Before he got fired by the Raiders yesterday, Pete Carroll was recently asked about the USC-Notre Dame rivalry ending. “I have no space to think of why somebody would want to do that,” Carroll said. “I hope that doesn’t carry over to other matchups that have been so important to people over the years and so much fun, not so much the teams. It’s for … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Tale Of Two Coaches And Tradition

Here’s something to consider in the defensive coordinator search: Maybe the new DC won’t mind keeping current assistants. But does he want to keep assistant coaches who want the job and probably won’t be happy if they don’t get it? It’s not a great situation at the moment. Here’s about the one millionith example of how being nothing more than a USC homer ruins your … Continue reading USC Notes: Something Looks A Little Messy At Moment

Even within the USC football program, there are those wondering why a defensive coordinator hasn’t been hired yet. Jen Cohen’s preferred choice, Pete Kwiatkowski, is also talking to Stanford. Why would he take Stanford over USC? Because Stanford will probably give him more authority in hiring other members of the defensive coaching staff. That’s going to be a sticking point with any self-respecting defensive coordinator. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Defensive Coordinator Search Continues