Four-star running back Deshonne Redeaux of Oaks Christian High School committed to USC today. Among the schools he had offers from were Georgia, Alabama and Notre Dame. He averaged 126 yards rushing per game and scored 18 touchdowns last season. USC has added freshman Jacob Cofie (6-10, 230) from Virgina. The true freshman averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game with the Cavaliers. Continue reading Just Another Busy Saturday For USC
USC spring practice is officially 33 percent concluded and what do we really know about the team? The media cannot watch anything past some individual drills and stretches, so much of what they report is how big a player looks or what the coaches say about them. I spoke to a staffer who has watched the scrimmage portions and they told me the offensive line … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC football has hired its first director of analytics. The Boy Wonder is Conor McQuiston, who graduated from Michigan in 2021. He has worked for Next Gen Stats, which is owned by the NFL. Who do you think hired him? Chad Bowden or Lincoln Riley? Here’s a clue: The first story on McQuiston’s hire was a breathless account by someone who has been a mouthpiece … Continue reading USC Hires Director Of Analytics
Tailback A’Marion Peterson is expected to enter the transfer portal according to 247. It’s unusual, though not unprecedented, to enter the portal during spring practice. Is Peterson not happy with his reps during spring practice? USC added New Mexico-transfer Eli Sanders and JC-transfer Waymond Jordan in the offseason. USC already lost Quinten Joyner after the season so both backs who entered two years ago could … Continue reading USC Thursday Buzz: Transfer Portal Time
USC got a commitment from Kohen Brown, a three-star wide receiver from Waxahachie, Texas. Brown chose USC over Missouri, Baylor and SMU. Did Lincoln Riley have to satisfy a craving for Texas recruits? It’s interesting that USC has potentially the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation and has taken some three stars (Malik Brooks, Brown) in the past five days. Of all the people … Continue reading USC Notes: Lincoln Riley Satisfies Recruiting Craving
USC coach Lincoln Riley was asked Tuesday about why the Trojans’ recruiting class has improved so much. Here’s part of his answer: “I mean, a lot of things. Staff’s different, got some different guys on the field, obviously the personnel department’s changed a lot, the group there’s doing a great job, that massive structure behind you right there is actually kind of real now so … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Does Lincoln Riley Have Finger On Pulse Of Recruiting?
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