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USC assistant coach Paul Gonzales posted a video of him and other staffers taking a helicopter from downtown L.A, to La Verne to see Damien safety Gavin Williams. This reeks of Chad “Charmin” Bowden. But I’m not sure why USC went to the trouble when they are strong favorites to land Williams. I think a much more interesting video would be to show the guy … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
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Pete Carroll said in an interview with 247 that he intends to teach a class at USC for the fall semester. “I’m done coaching,” Carroll said. “I’m looking forward to the class we’ll do at USC in the fall. I’m finished (coaching). I should have done it the year before. “Unfortunately, I had to wind up as the oldest coach in the history of the … Continue reading Pete Carroll Will Be Hanging Around USC In Fall
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Pete Carroll and Mack Brown have been named coaches of the 2027 Polynesian Bowl, a rematch of their legendary national title game at the Rose Bowl. Does Carroll promise to have Reggie Bush on the field on fourth down this time around? Carroll probably loved the idea of going to Hawaii for a football since he’s had a home there for years. Someone is going … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Pete Carroll-Mack Brown Rematch Scheduled
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Just to follow-up on this morning’s post where I noted how coaches do not want to compete. One reason Lincoln Riley took the USC job was because he did not want to go to the SEC with Oklahoma. And he took the USC job before the Trojans moved to the Big Ten. So he gets no credit for playing a Big Ten schedule. He also … Continue reading USC Notes: Basketball Adds Another Scorer, For Better Or Worse
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Do football coaches want to compete anymore? Lincoln Riley vs. Notre Dame is a prime example they do not. Now the American Football Coaches Assn. (AFCA) is recommending the College Football Playoff be expanded to as many as 24 teams. Why? Because the coaches only care about their job security. The more teams in the playoff, the more coaches who can keep their jobs. Do … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Competing Is A Lost Art
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Did you catch that USC expects to sign only 16 recruits for the Class of 2027 because it determined the class lack the quality to sign more players per On3? No doubt this comes via general manager Charmin Bowden. On its face, I don’t have a problem with signing fewer players if the class isn’t good enough. But here is my concern: USC is bringing … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Smaller Recruiting Class On Horizon
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 