USC had five first-round picks in the 1968 NFL Draft: Offensive tackle Ron Yary was the No. 1 pick; offensive tackle Mike Taylor was No. 10; defensive end Tim Rossovich (No. 88 in above photo) was No. 14; running back Mike Hull was No. 16 and wide receiver Earl McCullough was No. 24. The following year, O.J. Simpson was the No. 1 pick and tight … Continue reading An NFL Draft To Remember
UMass offensive lineman Jack Driscoll is supposed to announce where he will transfer today: USC, UCLA and Auburn are his choices. UCLA just got Texas Tech offensive tackle Justin Murphy on Tuesday so we will see if that makes a difference. USC assistant coaches Ronnie Bradford and Keary Colbert were at St. John Bosco on Tuesday. Looks like USC is ready to treat Bosco like … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Wednesday Notes
For the past few years, I’ve written about how USC’s non-conference schedules are somewhat underwhelming. For example, in 2022, USC plays Rice, Fresno State and Notre Dame. In 2020, USC currently plays New Mexico, Notre Dame and has an open date. That is why there is talk about playing Alabama in the season opener at a neutral site. And 2021 has BYU, Notre Dame and … Continue reading 2022 Is Shaping Up As Year To Forget
USC’s offensive line is still considered a work-in-progress for next season. That has to be concerning when you have three senior starters (Toa Lobendahn, Chris Brown, Chuma Edoga) and a sophomore who started last season (Andrew Voorhes). Lobendahn is finally playing his preferred position, center, so that should be solid position. But Edoga was wildly inconsistent last season and clashed with offensive line coach Neil … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Tuesday Notes
There is a lot of buzz that UCLA offensive lineman Stephan Zabie, who is no longer with the Bruins football program, could transfer to USC. He was the 30th-best offensive tackle in the nation per Rivals for the Class of 2017. Zabie and USC linebacker Levi Jones went to high school together. Now how would this happen? Crosstown transfers are sometimes tricky. Would he just go … Continue reading The Rumor Mill
Does USC ever not want another wide receiver? Tabari Hines, who is a graduate transfer from Wake Forest, will visit USC tomorrow. Hines had 683 yards receiving and seven touchdowns last season. He is also considering Oregon, Texas and USC Does USC need Hines? OK, Joseph Lewis is history but the Trojans are bringing the No. 1-ranked receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown. And John Jackson III is … Continue reading Wake Forest Receiver Tabari Hines To Visit USC
