Tailback A’Marion Peterson is expected to enter the transfer portal according to 247. It’s unusual, though not unprecedented, to enter the portal during spring practice. Is Peterson not happy with his reps during spring practice? USC added New Mexico-transfer Eli Sanders and JC-transfer Waymond Jordan in the offseason. USC already lost Quinten Joyner after the season so both backs who entered two years ago could … Continue reading USC Thursday Buzz: Transfer Portal Time

USC got a commitment from Kohen Brown, a three-star wide receiver from Waxahachie, Texas. Brown chose USC over Missouri, Baylor and SMU. Did Lincoln Riley have to satisfy a craving for Texas recruits? It’s interesting that USC has potentially the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation and has taken some three stars (Malik Brooks, Brown) in the past five days. Western Kentucky guard Don … Continue reading USC Notes: Lincoln Riley Satisfies Recruiting Craving

USC coach Lincoln Riley was asked Tuesday about why the Trojans’ recruiting class has improved so much. Here’s part of his answer: “I mean, a lot of things. Staff’s different, got some different guys on the field, obviously the personnel department’s changed a lot, the group there’s doing a great job, that massive structure behind you right there is actually kind of real now so … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Does Lincoln Riley Have Finger On Pulse Of Recruiting?

Tomuhini Topui, a four-star defensive tackle at Mater Dei who was hanging around USC last week, committed to the Trojans today. He decommitted from Oregon last week. If nothing else, it’s good to see USC get a commitment from a Mater Dei player. It kind of shows that guys like this want to stay home. But they needed a stubborn fool like Lincoln Riley to … Continue reading USC Gets Defensive Tackle Commitment

Five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr., who is committed to Ohio State, has canceled visits to USC, Oregon an Miami. “I want to be a Buckeye,” he told On3. The McDonald’s All-American girls’ basketball game features future Trojan Jazzy Davidson of Clackamas, Ore. The game is at 3:30 p.m. PT on ESPN2. Just when you thought basketball season was over, USC plays Tulane tonight at … Continue reading USC Notes: Receiver Shuts Down Recruitment