Lincoln Riley held his press conference yesterday in the new football building. But USC is not allowing any visual documentation of the inside of the building yet, so it was probably the first press conference in years that didn’t include video from local media. Josh Goossen-Brown, the director of player development for USC baseball, has been hired as an assistant coach at Santa Clara. Former … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Transaction Time
Wide receiver Tanook Hines is physically limited due to an undisclosed injury, according to Lincoln Riley, who said he expects Hines to be ready to go for USC’s season opener against San Jose State on Aug. 29. “Don’t expect anything overly serious with that at all,” Riley said. Freshman receiver Roderick Tezeno underwent an operation following a foot injury in the spring but is expected … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Identifies Candidates For Breakout Season
I hit a nerve Friday when I mentioned freshman wide receiver Trent Mosley was 20 years old. So is freshman safety Madden Riordan. One interesting aspect of this is that under the NCAA’s new “five for five” eligibility plan, the five-year window starts upon full-time college enrollment or the year after turning 19. For a quarterback, that might become an issue. This is also what … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Quietly Opens Camp
Did you know USC freshman wide receiver Trent Mosley turned 20 this week? A 20-year-old freshman. Freshman safety Madden Riordan is also 20. Meanwhile, fellow freshman wide receiver Boobie Feaster turned 17 in late May. Speaking of age, former USC defensive lineman Solomon Tuliaupupu is on the Montana roster for his ninth season of eligibility. He is 26 years old. He was in the same recruiting … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
I wish USC could have sent Gary Patterson to Big Ten media day but assistant coaches do not go to the event. That’s too bad because I think Patterson is the best thing to happen to USC this year. He will be organization and maturity to the defense and coaching staff. Now will that be enough to turn USC into a Collge Footbal Playoff contender? … Continue reading Notes: Here’s The Best Thing To Happen To USC
Here’s an interview with Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua where he says he believes the series with USC resume at some point. Now here is the point: When have you ever seen USC athletic director Jen Cohen speak on camera about the USC-Notre Dame series? She’s always hidden behind print interviews or let minions do the talking. But she doesn’t front up and do … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Notre Dame Believes USC Series Will Resume
