The Rose Bowl is moving its kickoff up an hour and will now start at 1 p.m. PT. Sunset for the last Rose Bowl was 4:55 p.m. so with an earlier start time, the game should be over before the sun goes down. Continue reading USC Notes: Early Start For Rose Bowl

Former Penn State linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson has committed to USC. He was the top-ranked uncommitted linebacker in the transfer portal by 247 but he didn’t do much at Penn State last season, with 11 tackles and half a sack in 14 games. He did even less in 2023 with two tackles in three games. Maryland guard Rodney Rice has committed to USC. He averaged 13.8 … Continue reading USC Buzz: It’s a Morning Transfer Whirlwind

USC has received a commitment from offensive lineman Kannon Smith of Highlands Ranch, Colo. He is a four-star prospect per Rivals and three-star per 247. He was supposed to visit UCLA next week. He also had trips for Michigan and Penn State lined up for this summer. Continue reading USC Notes: Offensive Line Commitment Time

People who watch the scrimmage portions of USC practice say that defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett has been impressive. So why did he have only three tackles in 11 games at Georgia last season? In 2023 he had six tackles in five games. This will be a big season for Jarrett to see if he can finally show something in games. We all know what happened … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: One Star Emerging In Spring?

Did you see Pete Carroll had Tom Brady and JuJu Watkins appear at his class via Zoom on Thursday? Did Brady explain to Watkins the concept of the forward pass? Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A Star-Studded Class

When former USC players attended last weekend’s scrimmage at the Coliseum, they received only one instruction. Do not take photos! Lincoln Riley really thinks his spring practices are important. I might be more sympathetic if he wasn’t such a lousy play caller/clock manager last season. It must have upset him that he had to have spring games his first three seasons at USC. Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: No Photos Allowed!