I was speaking to a USC coach and the subject of the Trojans’ extremely flat performance against UCLA came up in the conversation. “I blame some of that on transfer portal guys who didn’t know the USC history,” he said. “USC wasn’t their first choice. They don’t know history of the rivalry.” Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Do Transfers Need History Lesson?
I’m seeing a lot of fans who complain about their college losing recruits because of money now celebrating when it’s the Dodgers spending amazing sums for free agents. Next Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh 2/1 Bill Belichick 3/1 Ben Johnson 4/1 Kellen Moore 5/1 Frank Smith 7/1 Bobby Slowik 12/1 Eric Bieniemy 12/1 Lincoln Riley 16/1 Ryan Day 16/1 Dan Quinn 18/1 Brian Flores 20/1 … Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement
Illinois defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard was offered a similar job at USC but turned it down, according to a source within the football program. “He didn’t want to to move to Los Angeles,” the source said. He was a familiar presence at the Coliseum and used to have a tailgate open to the public outside the Peristyle. He was a co-owner of the Far Bar … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC’s raid on UCLA continues as Bruins cornerback John Humphrey just committed to the Trojans. UCLA fans are probably fed up with D’Anton Lynn. Now a caveat: Two Pac-12 coaches tell me the UCLA cornerbacks in general were awful last season. But USC needs corners and Humphrey is tall (6-2). So Lincoln Riley said yesterday he will develop players. But in the meantime, USC will … Continue reading The UCLA To USC Pipeline Continues
Former UCLA safety Kamari Ramsey has committed to USC. This was expected ever since USC hired D’Anton Lynn. I have to do some research before I make any judgements on Ramsey, whom 247 lists as the No. 1 safety in the transfer portal. If you want to tell me, he is better than anyone USC has, than I’m inclined to believe it. But . . … Continue reading UCLA Safety Kamari Ramsey To USC
Lincoln Riley made some comments that stood out on Signing Day. “They will develop here at USC. With this staff, it’s not a matter of if. It is going to happen.” What players has USC developed? Have any receivers developed? Tailbacks? Offensive linemen? Cornerbacks? Linebackers? This is the guy who turned USC into “Transfer Portal U.” and he’s talking about developing players? Maybe he means … Continue reading Suddenly, The Word “Develop” Is Important At USC
