So Stanford interviewed Kris Richard in the middle of the week and a day later Coach Tavita Pritchard offered him the job. What’s USC’s excuse for taking so long? The fact Stanford hired Richard highlights another issue: There are no Trojans on the coaching staff. Mike Williams works as a support staffer but he is not one of the position coaches. This is one reason … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Where Are The Trojans?
Stanford is in the process of hiring former USC player Kris Richard as defensive coordinator. Richard was previously defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars. This means Pete Kwiatkowski, who had been considered a strong candidate at Stanford, is not taking the job. Does this put him back in play for USC? Stanford was going to let Kwiatkowski bring in coaches to join the … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: At Least One School Is Hiring A Defensive Coordinator
Curt Cignetti is in the national-title game in Year 2. For those who think this is simply because Cignetti brought some James Madison players with him to Indiana, consider this: He went 53-17 at Indiana University in Pennsylvania; he went 14-9 at Elon; he went 52-9 at James Madison. He’s not doing something unusual for himself at Indiana. He’s just doing what he has always … Continue reading Curt Cignetti Makes National Title Game In Year 2
So Husan Longstreet finally entered the transfer portal. Honestly, I don’t really care. But I’m consistent. I don’t go crazy when someone commits either. Especially quarterbacks in the current environment. This is why: First, they told us JuJu Lewis was the savior; then they said Husan Longstreet was better. Now they say to rally around Jonas Williams. Then they go to the portal and sign … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Heading into today, Notre Dame has had 19 players enter the transfer portal. You know how many transfers the Irish signed? 0. Maybe someone can tell Lincoln Riley. He might want to play Notre Dame next season. But I doubt it. Continue reading A USC-Notre Dame Stat Of The Day
You probably saw former USC defensive lineman Devan Thompkins is transferring to Alabama. My question is whether he has a break out season like Romello Height did at Texas Tech? Height had 10 sacks for Texas Tech this season. He was the fourth-highest graded defensive players in the nation acccording to PFF Focus. Think about that. Fourth-highest overall. Not fourth-highest at his position. Have you … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Did You Hear About This Impact Player?
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