Four-star offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe has committed to USC. He is the brother of USC defensive tackle Kobe Pepe and from Long Beach although he attends IMG Academy in Florida. He chose USC over Miami, Florida, Georgia and Texas but has been widely expected to pick the Trojans for some time. Continue reading USC Lands Four-Star Offensive Tackle
USC has received a commitment from three-star wide receiver Roderick Tezeno Jr. from Opelousas, La. He chose USC over Tulane, Kentucky and Houston. At the moment, the Trojans don’t look close to being a potential Final Four team. Instead, today USC received a commitment from Auburn forward Yakiya Milton. She averaged just 1.9 points per game. That’s a far cry from last year. Continue reading USC Notes: Another Receiver Commits
I joked the other day that Chad Bowden might be calling plays midway though next season. That seems less outlandish given the power he wields. By removing the strength coach, USC is showing Lincoln Riley isn’t calling the shots. It must really rankle a control freak like Riley. I feel I need to repeat this because not everyone reads the blog daily: Bowden was hired … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Runs The Program?
USC coach Lincoln Riley fired his long-time strength coach Bennie Wylie today. For several years, I have questioned the effectiveness of the strength program and no one else seemed to raise concerns. Remember last year, when the media bought into the propaganda that the football team had gained 1,400 pounds of muscle prior to the season? Did USC look stronger last season? Think back to … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Fires Strength Coach
What do Wesley Yates, Desmond Claude, Josh Cohen, Saint Thomas and most of the rest of the USC basketball team have in common with Lincoln Riley? They are not Trojans. Traditionally, a Trojan would be someone who attended USC or developed an emotional bond with the university through their work with USC. Pete Carroll and Art Bartner fit into the latter category. But in this era of … Continue reading Are Lincoln Riley and USC Players True Trojans?
Last week, I wrote about USC’s linebacker corps being a potential weak spot. Well, here’s another one: The secondary. Look at it right now with this potential lineup: Cornerback – DJ Harvey Cornerback- DeCarlos Nicholson Safety – Kamari Ramsey Safety – Bishop Fitzgerald Nickelback – Christian Pierce or Prophet Brown I thought DeCarlos Nicholson would start last season at USC but he started only three … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Let’s Take A Close Look At A Questionable Position
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