Is it possible USC will start spring practice in early March without a strength coach? Of course it is, when you consider Clay Helton has such limited contacts. He merely retained Ivan Lewis instead of hiring his own strength coach when he replaced Steve Sarkisian. That is almost unheard of. Previous USC coaches would bring in their own guy. Helton never has his own guy. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Clock Keeps Ticking On Personnel Move

There is also another reason why USC’s stock is falling with recruits. “They aren’t putting a lot of guys in the league either,” a recruiting analyst who speaks to recruits often said. “There is a question about how much this coaching staff develops players.” This is why Elias Ricks talked about LSU having more defensive backs drafted than USC in recent years, when he committed … Continue reading Another Recruiting Issue For USC

You want another recruiting story about USC being behind the curve on a local prospect? When I spoke to a recruiting analyst this week about two Calabasas wide receivers who are not considering USC right now, he told me to check another the Coyotes’ freshman receiver, Larry Turner-Gooden. So I looked him up. Turner-Gooden has offers from Florida, LSU, Penn State, Tennessee, Oregon, Arizona State, … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Three SEC Schools Offer Local Recruit But Not USC

When Lynn Swann goes to Virginia in March to do an autograph show, he is going to charge $220 for a basic autograph. For some perspective, at the same show Troy Aikman will charge $135. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will charge $110-130. Michael Irvin, a better wide receiver, will charge $135. Maybe this is why I hear so many stories about Swann not signing autographs. Now for … Continue reading Lynn Swann Is Really Full Of Himself