Lincoln Riley said Thursday that Elijah Paige, Tobias Raymond and Justin Tauanuu are USC’s best offensive tackles. “Our top three tackles have really separated themselves,” Riley said. That’s not really earth shattering, is it? They were considered the top tackles before spring practice. USC’s leading scorer last season, Desmond Claude, who entered the transfer portal this week, is talking to Florida. No. 1 overall NFL … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The offensive line and cornerback are positions where I believe USC has questions. But after listening to Lincoln Riley discuss the linebacker position, I’m not so sure here either. Eric Gentry is the biggest name returning but has been injury prone. Riley has mentioned Anthony Beavers, Desman Stephens and Jadyn Walker as other players he expects to play. Beavers has played safety, nickelback and safety … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: There Are Questions Marks On Defense

The Rose Bowl is moving its kickoff up an hour and will now start at 1 p.m. PT. Sunset for the last Rose Bowl was 4:55 p.m. so with an earlier start time, the game should be over before the sun goes down. Former USC guard Kayleigh Heckel is going to visit Notre Dame and Vanderbilt. USC women’s basketball fans are much more demanding than … Continue reading USC Notes: Early Start For Rose Bowl

Former Penn State linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson has committed to USC. He was the top-ranked uncommitted linebacker in the transfer portal by 247 but he didn’t do much at Penn State last season, with 11 tackles and half a sack in 14 games. He did even less in 2023 with two tackles in three games. Eric Musselman finally got a transfer who performed at a big-time … Continue reading USC Buzz: It’s a Morning Transfer Whirlwind

USC has received a commitment from offensive lineman Kannon Smith of Highlands Ranch, Colo. He is a four-star prospect per Rivals and three-star per 247. He was supposed to visit UCLA next week. He also had trips for Michigan and Penn State lined up for this summer. UCLA women’s basketball player Londynn Jones is transferring to USC. The shooting guard averaged 8.1 points and shot … Continue reading USC Notes: Offensive Line Commitment Time