Five-star defensive end Jahkeem Stewart committed to USC, giving the Trojans some sorely needed good news on Signing Day. Now let me say this: I’ve been saying since Lincoln Riley got hired that he has not put together the high school recruiting classes that were expected. USC is not a place where Top 15 classes should be tolerated. USC is hovering around 15th in the … Continue reading USC Lands Badly Needed 5-Star But Riley Still Lacking

The buzz was that USC would sign four-star linebacker Madden Faraimo from JSerra High School today but Faraimo instead signed with Notre Dame. Was it because linebackers coach Matt Entz left for Fresno State? Was it because Faraimo visited USC this weekend when the Irish defeated the Trojans? Last year, Notre Dame plucked linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa of St. John Bosco away from USC. Continue reading Linebacker Spurns USC For Notre Dame

USC linebackers coach Matt Entz has accepted a five-year deal to become the head coach at Fresno State. When Entz came to USC, he said he thought it would improve his chances of getting an FBS job and it worked. Entz won two FCS national titles as the head coach at North Dakota State and had a 60-10 record in five seasons. USC will be … Continue reading Fresno State Hires Matt Entz

Do you still get excited for Signing Day now that there are two of them? USC is expected to land five-star defensive end Jahkeem Stewart of New Orleans and four-star linebacker Madden Faraimo of JSerra in San Juan Capistrano. Before those additions, here’s a comparison that says the Trojans’ 2025 decommitment list would be ranked higher than their current 2025 commitment list. Fun Fact: USC's … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s Signing Day!

The transfer portal has barely opened and it’s clear USC will need to be aggressive. It needs a quarterback, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs. Maybe not a lot of players at all those positions but it needs help. The entire starting secondary will depart if Kamari Ramsey enters the NFL Draft. There are younger players on the roster to step up but … Continue reading USC Needs To Be Aggressive In Transfer Portal

Some people (fans/pundits) expect USC to get better because players naturally develop. But can you assume that? Did Zacariah Branch develop this season? Did Ja’Kobi Lane? Did Duce Robinson? They were all projected to have big seasons and their impact was mixed at best. We can hope certain players flourish but this is no guarantee in the Riley Era. And we will never be able … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Assume Anything With This Leadership