USC did not make the USA Today coaches’ preseason top 25 poll that was released today. The Trojans finished 29th. Texas is No. 1. Notre Dame is No. 5. Oregon is No. 7. The full poll is here. USC offensive lineman DJ Wingfield’s lawsuit has been transferred to the same federal judge (James Selna) hearing UCLA transfer Kaedin Robinson and San Diego transfer Jagger Giles’s … Continue reading Notes: USC Lagging In Coaches’ Poll

Former USC defensive tackles De’Jon Benton and Jamar Sekona are expected to start at Hawaii this season. College baseball teams are allowed to offer 34 scholarships this season, a huge increase over the long-time number of 11.7. But how many does USC intend to actually offer given its lackluster commitment to the sport? Key players have transferred out because of a lack of commitment, whether … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Fuzzy Math To Cope With Lincoln Riley

Some Lincoln Riley apologists tried to say last week that he was refusing to commit to playing Notre Dame because he was just parroting the line of all Big Ten coaches who want four automatic bids to the College Football Playoff. Well, this is what he said a year ago, before the Big Ten even pushed for four automatic bids. He’s been against the game … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Don’t Forget What Was Said Last Year

USC holds a closed practice today. So far, there’s been a lot of general platitudes from Lincoln Riley: The team is in the best condition ever, the practice was physical, etc. Blah, blah, blah. He doesn’t care when he compliments the team’s condition he is indicting himself and his former strength coach. Riley is also claiming true freshmen will get a chance to play. What … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: It’s A Slow Burn Start To Camp

USC has announced it will hold its first “Trojan Huddle” of the season for the Notre Dame game on Oct. 18. That is awfully late in the season for the first Huddle, which is a pre-game party that usually features food, drinks and music. It doesn’t speak well of the USC Alumni Assn. or USC’s image as a football school. And isn’t it interesting that … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC strength coach Trumain Carroll said Tuesday the Trojans have gained 800 pounds of muscle since he arrived from Kansas State. That means in the past two seasons USC reportedly added 2,200 pounds of muscle. Does Carroll know last year USC claimed it added 1,400 pounds? I wonder what he would think of that figure? Did it look like it during games? Maybe it will … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Number To Never Forget