If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Lincoln Riley said incoming freshman Tackett Curtis is the No. 1 linebacker recruit in the nation. Does that mean he’ll start? “The feeling is you feel awful and if you’re not careful you’re going to point fingers. Take ownership in it. We didn’t finish. And we haven’t done that for 13 games, by and large. It didn’t hurt us in 11 of them. It hurt … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

A Strange Signing Day Story

Here’s the weirdest story of Signing Day: Five-star safety Peyton Bowen decommitted from Notre Dame; committed to Oregon; decommitted from Oregon and committed to Oklahoma in a span of 24 hours. Bowen’s commitment also gave Oklahoma fans a talking point. With the signing of Peyton Bowen, Oklahoma’s 2023 recruiting class moves to the No. 5 spot per 247Sports composite metric The #Sooners never landed a … Continue reading A Strange Signing Day Story

USC Morning Buzz: A Final Thought On Jordan Addison

The fact Jordan Addison is skipping the Cotton Bowl is pretty standard these days with marquee players and not surprising. But . . . the one thing that doesn’t sit right is USC brought the No. 3 out of retirement just for him and he can’t play his final game. That doesn’t exactly live up to any ideals of being a Trojan or honoring the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Final Thought On Jordan Addison

Jordan Addison Out Of Cotton Bowl; Lincoln Riley Press Conference

Wide receiver Jordan Addison will not play in the Cotton Bowl, according to Lincoln Riley. He will rehab his high-ankle sprain, according to Riley. So Addison was healthy enough to play in the Pac-12 title game but not healthy enough to play in the Cotton Bowl. I suspect no one will be surprised by this. It also shows USC is not immune from players skipping … Continue reading Jordan Addison Out Of Cotton Bowl; Lincoln Riley Press Conference