Will USC play Notre Dame if the College Football Playoff gets expanded to 24 teams? I’m not 100 percent certain because Lincoln Riley didn’t even want to play Brian Kelly-LSU in 2024 even though that game really wasn’t going to make-or-break USC’s playoff hopes. Downtown Los Angeles in the 1950’s. PICTURES OF THE WEEK Giovanna Ralli Angela Molina Junko Igarashi VIDEO OF THE WEEK Is … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Lincoln Riley told CBS that he is a better coach now than at Oklahoma. He is currently 11-7 in the Big Ten. Imagine his record if he hadn’t improved so much as a coach. Quite a job for the LSU athletic director, who has to deal with Kiffin, Will Wade and Kim Mulkey. Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Reunion In Louisiana

The Big Ten coaches are meeting this week at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes. Did Lincoln Riley pick the spot? It’s 6.7 miles from his house in Palos Verdes. But is Riley driving to Terranea or does he have his driver that takes him to USC every day making the short trek? Continue reading USC Notes: Notre Dame Extends West Coast Series

So USC lost a recruit because general manager Charmin Bowden has a “no visit to other schools” policy for anyone committed to the Trojans. When Pete Carroll was USC’s coach, I had many conversations with him about how he encouraged recruits to visit other schools. “I want them to see other schools,” Carroll said. “I’m not afraid of anything. I know what we are offering. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Is A Policy Worth Losing A Good Recruit?

I didn’t see this quote that Lincoln Riley gave to CBS during his offseason rehab tour. “I’m a lot better coach than at any point at Oklahoma,” he said. So he is better coach, it’s just the wins and losses that are worse. Winning and losing is the least important part of coaching, apparently. And if he such a better coach, why doesn’t he want … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Says He Is A Better Coach At USC Than At Oklahoma

Four-star wide receiver Eli Woodard of Temecula has decommitted from USC. He had committed to USC in February. Remember, Chad Bowden’s policy of not letting recruits take visits to other schools. Miami and Georgia are interested in Woodard. “It’s time,” Riley told ESPN about making the College Football Playoff. “The program’s ready for it.” In Year 5. Riley forgot to mention it would take at … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Four-Star Receiver Decommits