Five-star tailback Raleek Brown of Mater Dei committed to USC this afternoon, as expected. So Lincoln Riley has now flipped two five stars he had committed to Oklahoma: Brown and QB Malachi Nelson of Los Alamitos. Maybe the better question is when Riley can get a recruit who didn’t want to go to USC provided they had a real coach? For example, can Riley flip … Continue reading When Does Lincoln Riley Flip A Non-Californian?

Some USC fans report they have been called as many as five times this by the athletic dept. to buy season tickets. That’s called a “hard sell.” Maybe they should just play the Mike Bohn clip on each call: “Are we gonna have some fun with a guy like Lincoln Riley or what?” Tailback Raleek Brown of Mater Dei is supposed to announce his college … Continue reading Are You Getting Badgered By USC To Buy Season Tickets?

Rumors were flying yesterday that some players did not want to practice because they were upset over the status of interim coach Donte Williams. The start of Wednesday’s practice was delayed 45 minutes and there was a team meeting. Significantly, four-star cornerback Jaeden Gould of Oradell, New Jersey, announced he decommited from USC, which could be taken as a sign Williams was not returning to … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Did USC Almost Have A Mutiny Yesterday?

I’m trying to think of the right word for this hire: Unimpressive? Laughable? If Jedd the Fisch just wants someone for recruiting, OK. But Johnny Nansen has never been a defensive coordinator at the college level. He actually coached running backs at USC before he switched to linebackers. He was the defensive line coach at UCLA last season. The coaching profession is really something else. Continue reading Former USC Assistant Johnny Nansen Named Defensive Coordinator At Arizona

It sure looks like we are getting a clearer picture about the future of interim coach Donte Willliams although it happened by accident. Five-star cornerback Domani Jackson said in an interview that he was down to Alabama and USC and mentioned he has been texting Oklahoma cornerbacks Roy Manning. “I’ve heard from Coach (Alex) Grinch and and Roy Manning, who was the DB coach at … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Donte Williams’ Situation Becomes Clearer?

I hear Lincoln Riley was at Los Alamitos High School today and it paid off handsomely as five-star QB Malachi Nelson committed to USC. He originally committed to Oklahoma. Four-star wide receiver Makai Lemon decommitted from Oklahoma today so Riley’s visit had to have an influence. These are expected developments but still good news for USC fans. Driving to Los Al for a cushy visit … Continue reading Malachi Nelson Commits To USC