Nebraska defensive lineman Casey Rogers entered the transfer portal yesterday. He just got offered by USC this afternoon. Rogers was hampered by an injury last season and had 17 tackles, three tackles for loss and .5 sacks in seven games. In 2020, he had 25 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack in eight games. Today is the 71st birthday of former USC All-American … Continue reading USC Notes: Trojans Offer Nebraska Lineman

Not that Lincoln Riley needed another reason to realize life at USC is good but let’s look at the fire sale Arizona State has become. Ricky Pearsall, the Sun Devils’ top receiver, and linebacker Eric Gentry, a consensus Freshman All-American, entered the transfer portal today. USC is a front-runner for Gentry along with Miami. A visit is already being discussed. Why not? Arizona State looks … Continue reading USC Has Sights On Another Linebacker

Former USC kicker Parker Lewis has given some insight into why he left in an interview with the Ohio State site Eleven Warriors. “While Lewis was USC’s starting kicker for the past two seasons, he said his years with the Trojans were difficult because of coaching staff changes that took place. The special teams coordinator who recruited Lewis, John Baxter, was fired less than two … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Another Critique Of Trojan Culture

Some afternoon notes: How many UCLA defensive starters or expected starters are transferring out? Defensive lineman Odua Isibor has entered the transfer portal. Linebacker Caleb Johnson also left during spring practice and is looking at Texas and Miami. UCLA will play UC Davis in 2027 at the Rose Bowl. So UC Davis will get a game in Southern California six years after it was supposed … Continue reading USC Notes: Lincoln Riley Timetable

Lincoln Riley wrote an essay for The Players Tribune on his departure from Oklahoma to USC. It’s not particularly revealing but I will include a couple excerpts if you are curious. “There are aspects of my departure and transition that I would certainly do differently if I could do it again, and I acknowledge that I could have handled some parts of the situation better. … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Addresses Move From Oklahoma To USC

USC coach Lincoln Riley wants his players under control during Saturday’s scrimmage. “We don’t need guys that start to do their own thing, lose sight of all of the progress we’ve made,” Riley said. “(It’s about) trusting all that we’ve done, putting it on display Saturday, and that’ll be enough.” Everything always sounds like an opposite for whatever Clay Helton would do. Cal State Fullerton … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Riley Wants Scrimmage Under Control