When Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia was granted an extra year of eligibility, USC cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson made a big deal (before the Las Vegas Bowl) on social media about getting a lawyer so he could get an extra year. The NCAA ended up granting the extra year to those who played junior college so it was assumed Nicholson would start for USC next season. Well, … Continue reading Cornerback Granted Extra Year Enters Transfer Portal

Now that Taylor Mays left for Washington, it means there is not a single coach at USC who is a Trojan. One thing Lincoln Riley hasn’t done is make sure any Trojans are on the coaching staff. That’s probably one reason there is so little understanding of the traditions of the program. Mays was almost an afterthought. Kept around from the Helton era but never … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Where Are The Trojans?

Long-time NFL assistant Rob Ryan has been hired as linebackers coach and assistant head coach of the defense by USC. Ryan is a good coach and the move was obviously made by defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, who worked with Ryan in 2016 with the Baltimore Ravens and 2021 with the Buffalo Bills. Ryan has not coached college football since 1999, when he was defensive coordinator … Continue reading USC Hires Rob Ryan

An employee with USC’s NIL collective says it continues to be an uphill climb for donations from well-heeled boosters, particularly because of frustrations with Lincoln Riley. “He’s not popular,” the employee said. “They don’t like his coaching and they don’t know him.” Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Uphill Climb For Donations

A lot of USC fans are happy because defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn received a contract extension. Now that Lynn is committed to USC for at least another season, let’s see if he can improve the pass defense and produce a defense that actually shuts down the opponent in crunch time. “Bro, how was Pete Carroll’s class?” “Bro, I’m not in that class.” I have a … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column