Have you heard of Malik Mutumbo, a 6-11, 413 pound offensive lineman from South Africa, who is reportedly attending a school in Massachusetts? He allegedly got a mention in the Boston Globe newspaper. He even claims he got an offer from USC. Just one problem: He doesn’t exist. But he has a twitter account and keeps posting that he is getting college offers. Great job, … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Most Ridiculous Item Of Day

Four-star defensive tackle Jaimeon Winfield of Richardson, Texas, has committed to USC. He chose the Trojans over Texas, SMU and Texas A&M. USC now has 15 commitments for the Class of 2026, which is currently ranked No. 1 by Rivals. Sony says USC posted more than 250 videos featuring more than 170 unlicensed tracks to its social media channels. “USC has one of the most … Continue reading USC Notes: Trojans Add Defensive Lineman

I don’t like to focus on the officiating in games but there were a couple extremely dubious calls at the end of the USC-Purdue game that hurt the Trojans. You can view the fouls on USC here and here. “It doesn’t do me any good to sit up here and get fined or whatever. The game is reviewable for anybody that wants to,” USC coach … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

I hope USC safety Bryson Shaw did not get hurt at Pro Day because he did only five reps on the benchpress. Shaw always gave a lot of effort during his career so hopefully nothing went wrong. Easton Mascarenas-Arnold and Jamil Muhammad did 25 reps, which is a good number. Another odd mark was wide receiver Kyle Ford’s 40 time (4.72). That would have ranked … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Odd Pro Day Marks