The Friday notes column got delayed, so here is a rare Monday version. Do I think it mattered whether or not Puka Nacua signed with USC? The way Nacua stretched out his commitment for maximum exposure made me think he has a dramatic streak similar to quarterback Tate Martell, who even purchased twitter followers for maximum exposure. And I’m not sure USC needs more drama. … Continue reading If It’s Monday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Thank God it’s over. I’m tired of hearing about wide receiver Puka Nacua’s recruiting decision. After delaying his decision because of snow storms in Utah on Sunday night, Nacua finally announced he would commit to Washington. He was originally committed to USC until he saw what a mess the Trojans’ program has become and switched to the Huskies, which was his final visit. Anyways, Nacua … Continue reading Puka Nacua Commits To Washington
Defensive end Sav’ell Smalls of Seattle just named his top 12 schools: Alabama, Florida, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Clemson, Florida State and Washington State. Where is USC? Didn’t make the cut. Why does it matter? Smalls is the No. 6-ranked player in the nation by Rivals and No. 1 defensive end. The No. 1-ranked player in 2020 is quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei of … Continue reading USC’s Early 2020 Recruiting Looks Like 2019
Ron Miller, who lettered as a USC football player in 1951-53, died Saturday. He was 85. Miller was better known as the son-in-law of Walt Disney and was Disney president from 1978-83 and then CEO from 1983-84. In 1953, a friend set Miller up on a blind date with fellow USC student Diane Disney. They got married in 1954 and remained married for 56 years … Continue reading Former USC Football Player Ron Miller Dies
What will Clay Helton say if wide receiver Puka Nacua commits to another school tonight? “I can say this about him, he loved his time here at USC. He loved his teammates. The personal relationship I’ll have with that young man will be for a lifetime with him and his family . . . It ended on really, really good times and that relationship will … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What Will Clay Helton Say About Puka Nacua?
Here is the video of Clay Helton being interviewed Wednesday night on the “Trojans Live” radio show. Skip forward to the final 20 seconds and you can hear some voices in the background that don’t sound friendly. Continue reading Is This Clay Helton Getting Heckled?
