If the Big Ten and SEC cannot agree on expanding the College Football Playoff and it remains 12 teams, will that be the excuse Lincoln Riley needs to adandon the Notre Dame game? Never mind that four Big Ten teams made it last year in the 12-team format. He wants four guaranteed slots. Actually, he wants USC to be guaranteed a playoff slot. That’s how … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Here Is What Lincoln Riley Wants

Brandon Arrington, the No. 1 cornerback in the nation, committed to Texas A&M on Thursday. At one time, USC was a strong contender for Arrington. Well, here they are together on the 1976 Playboy All-American team: A UNIQUE RIVALRY In 1948, USC tied the No. 2-ranked Irish, 14-14, before 100,571 at the Coliseum. Notre Dame quarterback Frank Tripucka got injured in the game and four … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Luke Wafle, a top 85 player from Princeton, N.J., committed to USC today. The defensive end chose the Trojans over Ohio State. He is the No. 6-ranked defensive end in the nation by Rivals. Continue reading USC Notes: Double Commitment Thursday

The 10 FBS conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director have been in Asheville, N.C., this week to discuss College Football Playoff expansion. There is a Dec. 1 deadline in order for expansion to take place in 2026. The Big Ten and SEC must agree on a plan. Yahoo reporter Ross Dellenger said the three options are keeping the 12-team format, expanding to 14 teams or … Continue reading Morning Buzz: CFP Expansion Being Discussed And Naturally There’s A USC-Notre Dame Factor

Lincoln Riley received a $3.4 million housing loan when he was hired at USC in 2021. How much does he still owe? $3.4 million. I hear UCLA told Rios that Nico is a one-and-done so he would only compete with Madden if he committed to UCLA. OFFICIAL DAY 1 RANKINGS 🎯 pic.twitter.com/gQQFdEZ1jz — Elite11 (@Elite11) June 18, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC Notes: A Nice Loan If You Can Get It

I really try to avoid writing about Joel Klatt but he is so USC-centric (a Fox Sports tradition) that it is hard to ignore. For example, he defended Lincoln Riley throughout last season and said he was being called an “apologist” for USC. So I expected Klatt to come out swinging for USC this season like no other pundit. But on his recent podcast he … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Trying To Have It Both Ways On USC Season