Here is an early commitment story: In Sept., 2021, USC interim coach Donte Williams took commitments from cornerback Jett White (Class of 2025) and wide receiver Jason Robinson (Class of 2024). How did it work out? Robinson signed with Washington last month. White committed to Maryland today. This is why when I hear people say Julian Lewis, the No. 1-ranked QB in the Class of … Continue reading USC Notes: How Do Early Commits Work Out?
Talking to pro and college coaches this week, the expectation is Jim Harbaugh will take the Raiders job if/when he goes to the NFL. If the Michigan job opens up, the frontrunners would be LSU coach Brian Kelly and Washington coach Kalen DeBoer according to the coaches. USC plays LSU, Michigan and Washington next season, so there would be an impact on the Trojans. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Coaching Maneuvers Could Affect USC
Who believed a few weeks ago that Lincoln Riley, the master of the transfer portal and QB guru, would strike out landing any of the top quarterbacks looking to transfer? Will Howard always looked like the best prospect for USC. Riley flew to Kansas to visit him and got Howard to make a campus visit. But Howard committed to Ohio State on Thursday. The homers … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
The Seattle Times ran a story on Washington’s departure from the Pac-12 that included text messages from then-athletic director Jen Cohen and university president Ana Mari Cauce. In this exchange, Cohen recommends Cauce use the Parker Executive Search firm instead of TurnkeyZRG to hire a new athletic director. You might recall Turnkey was the firm USC used to hire Mike Bohn. Oops. Brian Kelly actually … Continue reading USC Notes: Rough Week For Defensive Coordinators
Donte Williams is not the only one going to Georgia. Wide receiver Michael Jackson announced today he committed to the Bulldogs. Jackson is another one of those USC receivers who seemed to have a lot of potential but didn’t get a lot of opportunities. He caught 17 passes in each of the past two seasons so wherever he went was probably going to be a … Continue reading Michael Jackson Commits To Georgia
Another former USC All-American has weighed in to me on the strength coaches acting as towel wavers during games. “That’s the type of tradition they have across the street (UCLA),” he said. “We don’t need that motivation.” Maybe some of the “I don’t understand why people are upset about the towel wavers” crowd will understand this, but I doubt it. The people who don’t care … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Another Former All-American Weighs In On Annoying Practice
