USC is ranked No. 18 by 247Sports but the ranking could drop to No. 20 if wide receiver Puka Nacua goes to Washington, Utah or Oregon. Meanwhile, offensive Chuma Edoga, linebacker Porter Gustin, cornerback Iman Marshall, linebacker Cameron Smith and safety Marvell Tell were invited to the NFL combine later this month. Continue reading USC Recruiting Ranking Not Final
Last night’s recruiting dinner had less than 100 people in attendance. Just for comparison, during the Pete Carroll era they used to hold the event on the floor of the Galen Center. The dinner is usually hosted by the athletic director but Lynn Swann was at Pebble Beach so Steve Lopes was the emcee. It was believed to be the smallest crowd since the event … Continue reading A Recruiting Dinner To Forget
When Pete Carroll left USC, one reason he the the football program in a tough position for the future was he signed only three offensive linemen in the 2009 and 2010 recruiting classes. Lane Kiffin frequently complained about it. He got hired less than a month before Signing Day in 2010, so it didn’t give him much time to get linemen. I mention this because … Continue reading The Biggest Problem With Recruiting Class
Fresh off his trip to the Super Bowl in Atlanta, it was time for some golf for USC athletic director Lynn Swann. Here he is at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Wednesday. Also in the picture are NFL quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan. Maybe Swann’s motto should be, “What me working?” Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Lynn Swann Road Tour Continues
USC is drowning after a 5-7 season and doesn’t seem like it has made significant changes to the program. So my tolerance for Clay Helton’s mushy quotes is low. Here is what he said today about wide receiver Bru McCoy, who transferred to Texas. “I can say this about him, he loved his time here at USC. He loved his teammates. The personal relationship I’ll … Continue reading Clay Helton Is Something Else (Again)
Texas officially included former USC wide receiver Bru McCoy in its recruiting class today. Longhorns coach Tom Herman said he believes McCoy will receive a waiver and be eligible next season. “I applaud his courageousness,” Herman said. “He’s obviously a convicted guy to do what he did. He showed me a lot of fortitude . He’s a mismatch on the field.” Continue reading Tom Herman Thinks Bru McCoy Will Play Next Season
