I wrote earlier this week about players who developed after they left USC. Well, former USC wide receiver Mario Williams is just 60 yards shy of becoming Tulane’s first 1,000-yard receiver since 2013. That’s an indictment of Lincoln Riley and wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons. Again. Duce Robinson is visiting Florida State today. Is Jen Cohen ever going to get the Hall of Fame going … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Former USC tailback Quinten Joyner is expected to transfer to Texas Tech, according to Matt Zenitz. Texas Tech? Joyner visited Ohio State last week. That’s an understandable move. But Texas Tech? So did Texas Tech simply offer the most money? What was USC prepared to pay Joyner that caused him to leave in the first place? From Tommy Trojan to Raider Red? As they say … Continue reading Quinten Joyner Transfers To Texas Tech?!?!

Defensive lineman Keeshawn Silver of Kentucky has signed with USC. Silver had been predicted to go to USC by the recruiting services for the past couple weeks. USC safety Kamari Ramsey has announced he will return next season. This was also expected because Ramsey has been attending bowl practices. USC defensive line coach Eric Henderson had a tweet attacking a USC beat reporter this morning … Continue reading USC Notes: Troy Adds Key Defensive Lineman

Whenever a transfer picks a different school than USC, a segment of fans say the player went for the money. UCLA currently has nine transfers. No one thinks they have a “big bag” for transfers. It should be a bigger indictment of Lincoln Riley that he finished only a game better than UCLA. Here’s Urban Meyer talking about Riley and how “once you lose momentum, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Focus Remains On You Know Who

USC offensive guard Emmanuel Pregnon has decided to return next season. That’s a relief for the offensive line, which needs some good news. He will also play in the Las Vegas Bowl. Remember, Pregnon had previously accepted an invitation to play in the Shrine Bowl. Tailback Eli Sanders of New Mexico has decided to transfer to USC. He rushed for 1,063 yards and 9 TDs this … Continue reading Some Good News For USC

Lincoln Riley has promoted tight ends coach Zach Hanson to be USC’s new offensive line coach. Hanson might do a fine job but I’m disappointed there was not at least a national search for an offensive line coach to see who might be interested. This is the university that had Hudson Houck as offensive line coach from 1976-82, arguably the best offensive line coach ever. … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Hires Offensive Line Coach