Last night, offensive guard Tilini Livai of Narbonne was literally a zero-star prospect by Rivals.com. Livai then committed to USC and magically is a two-star prospect. I’m surprised he wasn’t suddenly give three stars. So Livai was offered months ago by Iowa State, which went 8-4 and has a coach with a good reputation (Matt Campbell) and was zero stars. But then he gets offered and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Time To Add Stars To Recruit Rankings

USC just received a commitment from Narbonne offensive guard Tilini Livai. His other offers were from Hawaii, Iowa State, New Mexico and Portland State. USC offered a scholarship to safety Deland McCullough II, the son of former Trojans running backs coach Deland McCullough. McCullough II is currently committed to Miami, Ohio. This is another reason why Clay Helton needed to be replaced. He can’t win with … Continue reading USC Recruiting Is Something Else

What about Kliff Kingsbury? That is all everyone seems to be asking. Fox Sports’ Peter Schrager tweets that the Rams spoke to Kingsbury about joining his staff for the stretch run of the season. It sounds like Kingsbury might have a lot of things to mull right now. And here is a basketball stat for the day: With USC’s loss to No. 5-ranked Nevada on Saturday, Andy Enfield … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Sunday Notes

Mark Carrier, the former Thorpe Award winner at USC, has emerged as a candidate for the defensive backs position. The question is whether defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast would hire him. Pendergast wants yes men and I don’t know enough about Carrier to know if he will fit that profile. Continue reading Former USC Safety Mark Carrier Is Coaching Candidate