USC Morning Buzz: A New Low For Recruiting

Just when you think recruiting cannot go any lower, Rivals is charging high school athletes and parents $499 for an ‘evaluation’ by a Rivals scout. The $499 fee includes a scouting report, grade, film evaluation, coach interview and consideration to be ranked on their site. Sounds like you can try and buy a star ranking. Or maybe that is the impression Rivals wants parents and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A New Low For Recruiting

USC-Rutgers Report Card

QUARTERBACK The Heisman frontrunner? Puh-leeze. People glaze Lincoln Riley for developing QBs but do you look at the footwork on some of Jayden Maiava’s passes? Grade: D- RUNNING BACKS This is typical. The backs have maybe their best game of the season and Charles Nelson Riley doesn’t run the ball enough. His ego won’t let him. Grade: B- WIDE RECEIVERS Kayden Dixon-Wyatt filled the absence … Continue reading USC-Rutgers Report Card

USC Morning Buzz: The Expectations Changed Fast Once You Enter Power 4 Territory

It took one game — againsr Rutgers of all people – to bring all the typical weaknesses of a Lincoln Riley team back to the forefront. It’s worth pointing out that it is Year 5 of the Riley Era. And the diehards keep saying USC turned a corner against non-Power 4 Conference competition. I heard two excuses after the game: That Jayden Maiava is playing … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Expectations Changed Fast Once You Enter Power 4 Territory

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

A busy and bustling Thursday night in Times Square with no sign of USC (or Rutgers) fans. Have no fear, that changes today when USC stages a rally in Times Square. But how many fans will be there? The first two times I went to New York with USC, it played Penn State. Imagine that. The last time USC played in the Big Apple was … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column