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Elija Newby, LB, latest commit to USC football
I don’t see how USC could have done any better.
Our two-play opponents are very exciting: WIS and MICH ST. USC is only 4-4 all-time vs MICH ST, and 6-1 vs WIS.
WIS is a special match-up for me as the first huge USC game I ever remember watching was the famous 42-37 win over the Badgers, who furiously tried to come back in the dark, but were held off by Willie Brown, Hal Bedsole and Pete Beathard in the ’63 Rose Bowl.
Even with LSU and ND thrown in to the 2024 schedule, I still think we make the 12 team playoff. We are going to have a better roster than everyone we play in conference apart from Michigan who will be a push. It’s going to be fun. Feels strange to care about Big10 football, but now I do.
Just Announced
USC vs B1G opponents in 2024:
In L.A. — ILL, IOWA, MICH, WIS
Away — MARYD, NW, PSU, PUR, UCLA
USC vs B1G opponents in 2025:
In L.A. — IU, MICH ST, NEB, PSU, UCLA
Away — MINN, OHIO ST, RUT, WIS
USC will play each B1G team in either 2024 or 2025.
Wow, very favorable, loving these matchups and looking forward to establishing new rivalries. No sense staring in the rear view mirror when there’s a wide open road of adventure and opportunity in front of us.
This is the type of schedule that will much more easily qualify us for the playoffs rather than have to be concerned with how the rest of the nation perceives the strength of the P12 teams.
I think your point about establishing new rivalries is especially intriguing. I hadn’t really considered that USC might form a new significant rivalry with a school like NW, MICH ST or PUR.
Adventure and opportunity, indeed!
When you look at the all time record of USC against each of the P12 teams, for the most part, USC overwhelmingly has dominated each series. It raises the age old question of if one team rarely wins a rivalry game, is it really a rivalry?
I’m gonna miss UTAH. The Utes really became a big-time rival, especially in SLC. I think we’re gonna hammer them in the Coliseum this year.
Where are the cupcakes?
Tough team after tough team is going to wear out.
Who needs cupcakes? I’d much rather play the better teams than relative creampuffs RUT, MARYD, IU and ILL, etc.
This move should be about better competition as well as much more money.
Cupcakes? This is the new B1G, not the SEC. 😉
It’ll be highly anticipated to see just how these opponents are placed, where byes are, etc. The devil’s always in the details. I love the fact that USC comes out of the gate strong in 2024 with home games vs ILL, IOWA, MICH and WIS. I predict big increases in Coliseum attendance. Fantastic! This B1G balanced scheduling approach is vastly superior to the SEC, where there are still only eight intra-conference games. I see the SEC starting to look like it’s on its heels a little, if that’s possible. The B1G just made the SEC look like chumps with this… Read more »
Me too, and I hope that we keep those opponent fanbases from overrunning us. I have to admit their fanbases travel well.
They love L.A. for football weekenders, which is one of the reasons the B1G wanted USC and UCLA in the first place. Plus, the L.A. population contains very large numbers of Midwest transplants who are fans of these B1G teams, soon to be seen in the Coliseum. Today was a very exciting day for USC and the B1G. Let the new rivalries begin. And who doesn’t like playing MICH, OHIO ST, PSU and WIS whenever possible? I expect NEB will make a return to relevancy under Matt Rhule. Would love to go to Lincoln to see USC play the Huskers… Read more »
Reminder — 2024 USC schedule announcement in 10 mins on B1G Network. Most signs point to a very nice set-up as John pointed out, especially amongst stronger programs.
2024 USC Big Ten football opponents leaked hours before official reveal Matt Zemek (Trojans Wire) — The Big Ten football schedule reveal, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, has been preceded by some schedule leaks. These are not official announcements, but these sorts of leaks usually point to the actual schedule. They generally represent what will be accurate information. Courtesy of our friends at Badgers Wire, four USC opponents have been leaked in advance of the official Big Ten football schedule release. USC BIG TEN OPPONENT NO. 1: MICHIGAN AT HOME USC BIG TEN OPPONENT NO. 2: IOWA AT HOME… Read more »
Here is what I just read. Looking at our matchups, I am truly excited to be playing in the Big Ten! Looks like we will playing Rose Bowl type matchups almost every week.
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Future Notre Dame AD makes it clear: Irish won’t join USC in the Big Ten, at least for the foreseeable future…
Pat Forde @ByPatForde
Incoming Notre Dame AD/alumnus Pete Bevacqua to SI: “I’m a fan of independence, for sure. It’s another element of what makes Notre Dame different.”
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Can’t wait to see Lincoln Riley coach against Clay “The Cat” Helton in 2025 at the Coliseum.
At first, I felt a little unsettled that Helton could worm his way back into an actual appearance at the Coliseum so quickly.
Now I view it as an unexpected chance to watch Helton melt under the pressure of an extremely talented and well-coached USC team. Should be fun.
After he gets his well deserved spanking, it’ll probably not occur to him when looking over at the winning sideline that “all this could have been yours”.
“A man’s got to know his limitations” — Clint Eastwood I think The Cat truly did the best he could. He was just absolutely too limited to ever succeed at USC. Pat Haden and Lynn Swann literally semi-ruined their outstanding legacies at USC by putting The Cat in a spot he would never be ready for. It’s arguably their fault as much as his. Blind faith doesn’t work in football. It’s such a relief to not have to watch post-game Clay going on and on about his “warriors” and his need to watch hours of tape to answer anything about… Read more »
I compared it to putting a junior high math teacher in charge of the math department at MIT. Solid in junior high but way out his league at MIT.
Four-Star Mater Dei QB Elijah Brown raves about weekend visit to STAN, and is closing in on a decision. A USC official visit seems highly unlikely now, but the last thing I’m ever going to worry about USC football under Lincoln Riley is if we have the QB spot taken care of. 247Sports — “I don’t think I’m going to make it to USC,” Brown said. “I feel good about where things are at with Stanford and UCLA right now and there’s a good chance I’ll make my decision between those two schools. “I have a really good relationship with… Read more »
USC doesn’t really have a big need for a 2024 QB so if he goes to Stanford, good for him. I hope he does well. They need all the help they can get.
I’m glad USC isn’t taking Elijah Brown. Enough QB competition already on our roster. We could literally skip a 2024 QB and probably be okay, though I expect LR will sign someone. The fun question is which direction will USC head?
Seems like he’s a perfect fit for STAN, a program headed downhill like a speeding bullet.
USC’s Austin Overn Named to Freshman All-America Team LOS ANGELES – Collegiate Baseball Newspaper released its list of 2023 Freshmen All-Americans today (June 7) and USC baseball’s Austin Overn earned the recognition after a phenomenal rookie campaign. Overn is one of three Pac-12 players to earn Freshman All-American status and is the first Trojan since Ethan Hoopingarner in the shortened 2020 season to be named to the freshman list. The last USC player to earn Freshman All-American honors in a full season was Ricky Oropesa in 2009. Overn set USC’s single-season triples record with an NCAA-leading 14 three-baggers this season, finishing just three… Read more »
Former USC football player arrested, accused of raping three women Ryan Karte (LAT) — Former USC football player Joshua Jackson Jr. has been arrested and charged with raping three women, with Los Angeles police investigators saying he may have been involved in additional unreported sexual assaults. Jackson was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with four felonies, one felony count of forcible sexual penetration and three felony counts of forcible rape. His bail was set at $1.4 million. The Los Angeles Police Department said detectives are seeking other women who may have been sexually assaulted by Jackson. Three women he is accused of… Read more »
The Joshua Jackson news isn’t good.
I’m thinking MarShawn Lloyd (below) beats out Austin Jones, who is more of a plugger, for sure. This WR group, (fabulous frosh Zachariah Branch anyone?) also has some other targets who are interchangeable. 15 projected starters are transfers. What a Trojan makeover.
Great looking overall roster IMO.
I’ll bet we see Domani grab a starting CB spot.
Much better roster than last year. Front 7 on D return only one from last year. On O, I like Lloyd, Branch and Duce Robinson, particularly Duce. I think the D is deceptive because the 2 deep will all play a lot given this O. I think this is one of the best Os SC has ever fielded. I think the D will be improved (hard not to be better than the D from Utah on – one of the worst SC D I have ever seen). Hopefully, giving Grinch a mentor will work miracles!
You know you have big reasons for optimism when you really like USC’s roster without even bringing up 5-star nugget Duce Robinson from Arizona. And with these new high-grade commits suddenly steaming in at breakneck speed with more to come, it’s hard not to get caught up in the amazing direction of Trojan football. Lincoln Riley spawns an awful lot of confidence, even though he knows he literally has to prove to the entire CFB world that he can field an elite team that is strong on defense and also capable of making special teams an asset — without a… Read more »
Tony Petitti: B1G “days away” from revealing decision on divisions, format
The Big Ten plans to remain a nine-game conference schedule.
“So there are certain things that I think are important that 100 percent the conference reinforces it. You don’t wanna go too long where schools continue to miss each other in terms of how often they play,” revealed Petitti.
Protecting rivalries is one of Petitti’s chief issues to address, he said, because keeping traditions are important to him and the conference.
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The B1G will reveal the new 2024-25 football schedule model and opponents on Thursday at 4:30pm ET on B1G Live on the Big Ten Network.
Report: Pac-12 Schools Agree to Grant of Rights for Sharing of Media Revenue, More Bleacher Report — Pac-12 schools have reportedly reached an agreement on the language of their Grant of Rights, which will include equal sharing of media revenue, per The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel. The agreement, which also includes performance-based College Football Playoff distribution, will not be signed until the conference’s media rights deal is finalized. According to Sports Illustrated‘s Ross Dellenger, Pac-12 schools had “verbally” agreed to a Grant of Rights with a merit-based revenue-sharing model “for weeks now.” Columnist John Canzano explained that the Grant of Rights “includes what sponsorships are Pac-12… Read more »
Move To the Big-10 Is a Huge Plus Scott Schrader (WeAreSC) — There hasn’t been one USC recruit I’ve spoken to who isn’t excited about the move to the Big-10 Conference in 2024. Top 100 Bosco CB Marcelles Williams (younger brother of Trojan CB Max Williams) is among them. He visits USC on June 16. “Yes, it would be very big,” said Williams about the opportunity to play Ohio St., Michigan, Penn St., Michigan St, and others in the Big Ten. One reality USC and UCLA began to face in recent years was high school coaches advising their elite… Read more »
I mused recently thy USC is leaving the Coast Guard to see the country. I said this because a recent recruit’s parents held him back from committing to Oregon. What is left of the PAC 10 after 2024 will most likely be a Coast Guard instead of a regular Navy. I also said the kid will get to see cornfields and potatoes as well as buckeyes. (I looked up buckeyes. They’re poisonous most Ohio farmers destroy the plants to avoid livestock poisoning. The Native Americans used to grind the nut into powder and used it to stun fish.)
This battle between the Pac-12 and the Big 12 over the carcass of the Pac-12 is an amazing thing to watch unfold. I’m particularly interested to see what SDS will do.
Like most, I’m thinking ultimately that the Pac-12 stands pat, adds SDS and SMU in the short run, and tries to make the best of it without the only true great CFB program in the entire west — USC.
I never thought about recruiting impact. The Pac will have at least four really good teams this year (SC, WA, UT and Oregon) and maybe as many as six (adding in UCLA and Oregon State). Conference is going to be tough as any in the nation. But, if the talent leaves with SC and UCLA, can UW and Oregon and Utah keep the conference afloat? Oregon is clearly going to be extremely well funded and will have a pay for play NIL program that will compete with most elites in the nation (I doubt any school has the resources Texas… Read more »
As I posted on my Facebook account, it’s getting to the dull hot days of Summer where baseball is about the only thing on TV to watch. To get my mood and anticipation up for the upcoming USC Football Season, I posted this photo, taken by the LA Times, of my relative Ted Tannehill ripping off an 88 yard run in the 1946 Rose Bowl. There were only a few highlights for the Trojans that day as Harry Gilmer and Alabama beat us soundly (what else is new when we play Alabama-except for 1978). Ted also ran the long, low… Read more »
Big 12 expansion odds: Pac-12’s Colorado, and Arizona are favored to be the next schools in conference Jeremy Cluff (Arizona Republic) — College conference expansion and realignment chatter continues to be a hot topic, especially among Pac-12 schools. Some odds from bookies.com could throw some fire on the flames of speculation surrounding the conference. The site has released its next Big 12 expansion team odds and the Colorado Buffaloes are at +250 to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12 (28.6% implied probability). The Arizona Wildcats are second on the list at +400 (20%). Speculation has been swirling around Colorado and Arizona’s conference affiliation in recent… Read more »
I think the odds got it right. About 75-25, the Pac holds together this year. It is possible that the Pac will have four teams in the top 15 this year.
USC has a totally legit shot at the NC this year. Hope we don’t waste Caleb’s last year with us. He’s so spectacular. Wonder what he’s making $-wise this year?
Now’s our shot, suddenly here after all the wasted years under The Cat.
USC and Georgia Southern are playing in L.A. on Sept. 6, 2025. It’s a surprise one-offer between the old and the new, and the first game ever between the two schools.
The Eagles also play at FRESNO ST the week earlier on Aug. 30.
Will Clay Helton still be the HC of GSU?
Yes. He’s perfect at a place like that.
I still can’t believe The Cat landed a college HCing position so quickly, though he surely earned his nickname overcoming what I called numerous disasters. That FF&F approach has worked magic for him too.
Will Lincoln Riley still be the coach at USC ?
I predict LR will be at USC at least through the 2026 season. He’s only 39.
The NFL will eventually reel him in I believe. Who wouldn’t get sick of keeping up with relentless CFB prep recruiting/portal/NIL issues, and who knows what else will come up?
Maybe players will officially be employees before long. Even Nick Saban is having trouble losing 1/3 of his roster every year to graduation, NFL, the portal, etc.
I’m still shocked that Kyle Ford will be playing for UCLA in 2023.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1594179390598176768
Don’t talk about that! Like talking up a no hitter in the dugout! 😉
Thanks for posting Allen! Although The Cat was a disaster as USC’s HC, I’ve always thought he was a decent guy in the wrong place. Seems like Georgia Southern is more his speed. I seem to recall the Eagles had a decent season last year and ended up in a bowl game. I know Clay’s brother is a highly respected OC but, off the top of my head, can’t remember where. In 2025 I would expect Malachi Nelson to be SC’s starting QB after he starts in the 2024 season.
GSU went 6-6, losing to Buffalo 23-21 in the Camellia Bowl. An improvement from 3-9 in 2021. Mr. Mediocre continues on. Tyson Helton is now HC at Western Kentucky, was SC’s QB coach ’16-’17 and Tennessee OC in 2018. Tyson went 9-5 last 2 seasons.
Thanks for filling in the blanks for me. Mr. Mediocre is just what SC got. I wasn’t impressed with Harrell either.
Trooper on his right looks like he could be a brother.
Hilarious! You are so right. Great observation. ✌
USC has set the recruiting world on fire over 48 hours in a way I don’t remember ever seeing any school do before, at least not in such a compressed time. Talk about momentum.
I guess another commit announcement is expected soon. Who is your best guess of who it is?
LR brought in a mentor for Grinch. It seems to be paying off. Grinch added to young quality DL this offseason. He now needs to add a couple more frosh DL. I might not care for Donte as a coach, but he sure can recruit!
Cowherd’s Mantra
Colin Cowherd says this all the time on his show, and he just said it again, so in case you Cowherd listeners have forgotten.
“Let me tell you something. The best thing that could happen to college football, is the Texas Longhorns, and USC get great. Those are glamour programs. Bama’s great, but they’re not a glamour program.”
So who are the other real glamour programs?
I would have to include Notre Dame and Miami. When they were both good at the same time, 1988, Catholics v Convicts, an historic game.
The USC v ND game that year was #1 v #2, won by ND.
Those were the first two schools that came to my mind, and in that order.
Catholics vs Convicts was definitely one of the greatest rivalries in CFB for a few years. The ESPN deal on that is amazing as you know.
Would you include any other schools in the glamour category? USC, TEXAS, ND, MIA and…
I would add MICH, OHIO ST, LSU, and…
I would give those 3 the title of Blue Collar rather than Glamour.
So you’d only have four “Glam” schools, huh?
Who else has star power? Lots of solid successful programs but do they have “an exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness”?
So you’re sticking with only four “Glam” schools. That’s way too limiting for me. IMO, OHIO ST vs MICH is arguably the greatest rivalry in the college game. It’s a game I never miss and having been to both MICH and OHIO ST to see amazing games, they definitely make the glamour program list for me personally, for many reasons, and are definitely not just solid successful programs. LSU is another pure star power program as I see them. It’s the single most impressive place to be to see an away game outside of South Bend for this USC fan.… Read more »
Here’s an insightful look at the teams with the most 4 and 5-star talent on their rosters (four consecutive recruiting cycles).
USC comes in at No. 15. Lincoln Riley won 11 games last season with a fantastic QB but a lot less talent than some other notable CFB powers.
USC’s placement among these heavyweights figures to climb the ranks quickly with Clay Helton gone.
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One cannot overestimate the importance of a QB. SC is significantly behind the other elite programs in talent level. As you note in your above post, LR is moving rapidly to close that gap.
Notice Utah is not in this group. No team in the nation does a better job of identifying talent and developing it than the Utes. Willingham is probably the most underrated and underpaid coach in the nation. On the flip side, no P5 team did a worse job of identifying talent and developing it than the Clay Helton Trojans.
Kyle Whittingham is perfect for UTAH.
He’s such a great “fit” for that place. Many thought he would be boffo if ever hired at USC too. But those kinds of moves don’t always work out. USC, despite all its advantages, is a really hard place to be good at for so many reasons.
Makes me think of Lincoln Riley. I never dreamed he would head to SC from OU in a million years.
Riley is kicking butt and taking names lately. His successful transition to USC has been just an unbelievable thing to see.
Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman (The Athletic) rank the college QBs. Here are just a few whom I figure you might find interesting. Note where Jaxson Dart and Kedon Slovis are: Tier 1 Caleb Williams, USC Stew: I know Caleb and Drake Maye are being grouped together in the early 2024 NFL Draft talk, but Williams is in a tier to himself. He produced nearly 5,000 yards of offense, 42 touchdowns and just five interceptions last year. I put him among the elite of the elite to come through college recently — i.e., the Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow class. Bruce: NFL QB coaches I spoke to this spring… Read more »
USC’s big recruiting day shows it doesn’t have to be a one-dimensional program Ari Wasserman (The Athletic) — When you don’t have a defense, you’re not scary. You’re a laughingstock. USC made some big moves Monday to ensure people won’t be laughing in the future. The Trojans earned commitments from two four-star defensive prospects who rank in the top 100 nationally in the 247Sports Composite. The first was cornerback Dakoda Fields of Gardena (Calif.) Serra. He was joined in USC’s 2024 class a few hours later when edge rusher Kameryn Fountain of Atlanta (Ga.) Booker T. Washington committed. USC also added… Read more »
Are we going to be totally overwhelmed by the end of June? Still some big weekends coming up with 4 and 5 star players from all over the country taking visits and official visits.
Arizona to Big 12? Conference expansion speculation swirls around Pac-12’s Wildcats
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Still the biggest story in collegiate sports. No one has a clue what will happen. But, if I am CO, I would move – the B12 has a solid conference and a clear vision as to what it is seeking to do. The Pac is like a large ship that is taking on a lot of water – all it can do is concentrate on getting rid of that water. And, I do not see the Pac after SC and UCLA leave being able to develop a clear strategic vision (other than survival)- it is too unstable with OR and… Read more »
Four-star OL Manasse Itete breaks down his commitment to USC (pledge #5 from this weekend’s official visitors) Brandon Huffman (247Sports) — Modesto (Calif.) Central Catholic OL Manasse Itete (6-5, 290) announced his commitment to USC on Monday. After officially visiting USC over the weekend, Itete told Lincoln Riley he was going to be a Trojan. “I had a very good official visit at USC and a very good time with the whole staff and coaches,” said Itete. “They have a huge space to take a guy from my class because after the next season, a lot of guys will leave so that is a big… Read more »
A guy goes back to work for an hour or so and Riley and company reel in another. Good time to be a Trojan. Fight on!!!!
Top247 edge Kameryn Fountain commits to USC over SEC programs Atlanta (Ga.) Booker T. Washington 4-star edge Kameryn Fountain (6.5.5, 237) has committed to USC, telling 247Sports he gave lead recruiter Roy Manning and HC Lincoln Riley his pledge Monday morning after arriving home from his official visit. The Trojans beat out TENN, GA, and SO CAR among many others for Fountain who went public with his plans in the afternoon. This is USC’s 4th commit from this weekend’s official visitors, with another possibly expected to drop soon. 247Sports now ranks USC’s 7-man 2024 class as No. 23 in the country. “I see USC going… Read more »
We pulled a top 100 kid out of Georgia! This is a guy we would have never had a shot at before LR.
The Trojans are absolutely kicking butt.
I can’t remember the last time USC pulled in four public high-profile commits from all over the country (including two top 100 defensive prospects), from one single OV weekend, especially in June! It’s amazing. Maybe more to come too.
USC’s Mark Carrier and Dennis Thurman Named to 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
LOS ANGELES — Former USC DBs Mark Carrier and Dennis Thurman have been named to the 2024 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today.
They are two of 78 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision to be placed on the ballot. The announcement of the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be made in early 2024, with specific details to be announced in the future.
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New USC commit CB Dakoda Fields is a nice victory over ORE by both Alex Grinch and Donte Williams
Local Four-Star CB Dakoda Fields commits to USC Gardena Serra DB Dakoda Fields (6-2, 180) took official visit No. 1 over the weekend to USC and promptly committed to the Trojans this morning. The Trojans beat #2 choice ORE for Fields, who may still officially visit Eugene. “There were a lot of reasons why I chose USC,” Fields said. “The thing that stood out most for me about USC was the academic opportunities. I want to major in Business and USC has the #1 Business school in America so I found my answer for what they provide as far as my… Read more »
Coach Taylor Mays? I had to look him up to find out he’s back at USC as a defensive analyst. I wonder if that’s code for waiting in the wings for future openings. If he can coach his technique, it would go a long way toward fixing the secondary.
I think this 2024 USC defense is really gonna surprise some people.
The pure talent upgrade since the Cotton Bowl loss has been very substantial IMO. Typical off-season optimism many would say. No doubt about that.
But USC football continues to impress me with so many amazing recruiting victories already. Everyone says there is more of that to come. USC, the talent acquisition conglomerate we’ve come to often know through the years, appears to be back!
BREAKING: 2024 Florida safety Jarvis Boatwright Jr. commits to USC
USC has landed a commitment from Clearwater (Fla.) four-star safety Jarvis Boatwright Jr. (6-2, 175).
Boatwright Jr. is the No. 428 overall prospect and No. 38 safety in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 63 player in Florida.
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Wolf is unquestionably the worst beat writer in all of America. The day SC got a BB commitment from Brandon Gardener, Wolf said that Rick Pitino( the new coach at St. Johns where Gardener had committed to the previous coach) didn’t want him, and that is the only reason he signed with Enfield. Funny, because St, John’s class is outside the top 100, and yet they don’t want the services of a 4 star, top 100 player, who was also coveted by Kansas and Alabama, among others. Wolf’s hatred of the school, and Enfield in particular are so obvious and… Read more »
The major difference between the two blogs (If a comparison is actually worth making) is that the owner’s here actually join the discussion. However every once in a while Wolf asks an interesting question. (Actually the one I’m talking about was a gripe about something Mike Bohn not doing) If I read the rules correctly, several of the players in the early 2000s should be considered. I would like to see a resumption of the practice. Wolf has no posting standards, no membership requirements and my guess, since he didn’t respond, but has blocked my posts, is telling me not… Read more »
Wolf doesn’t care. He gets tons of clicks, even the sickos earn him money.
I won’t go there just for that reason. No need to give the guy any extra clicks, he openly roots and “writes” against USC. Why would anyone who cares about the university have anything to do with his nonsense?
Scott Wolf’s blog has gotten raunchy lately with imposters taking up more space than true posters. The typical response runs the gambit from political stupidity to downright filth worthy of Hustler magazine. There is no regulation whatsoever unless you complain about the comments to Scott himself, they you are blocked while the filth rolls on.
Yesterday Scott mentioned that the USC Athletics Hall of Fame hadn’t had an inductee since 2018. This fact was interesting, so I looked it up. https://usctrojans.com/sports/2018/5/21/usc-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspx
Does anyone know why the USC HOF is no longer accepting new members?
Rialto, I could not agree with more about Wolf. I went to his site a few times in the last month. The people who post are trultsad people. I don’t agree with everyone on this blog but those I disagree with are generally respectful and civil.
InsideUSC is the shameful, virulent sewer of sports blogs.
USC football landed its first summer commitment from three-star Colorado OL Hayden Treter (back-to-back state champs Englewood Cherry Creek; 6-6, 300) on Sunday while on his official visit (12 prospects on campus this weekend). Treter committed to USC over offers from TENN, CU, ASU, ORE and KU. Treter gives USC four commitments in the 2024 class and its first lineman. Also committed to USC: four-star Oregon TE Joey Olsen, three-star Texas RB Bryan Jackson and four-star California WR Xavier Jordan. “The USC offer was a really cool one to get,” Treter said previously. “I have an uncle who recently passed away from… Read more »
Joel Klatt’s latest post-spring college football top 10. He seems to be warming up a lot to USC lately, but he’s still a little bit too anti-USC for my taste. JMHO. Tries to hide it, and does a fairly good job of that. 1 Georgia 2 Michigan 3 Ohio State 4 Alabama 5 Penn St 6 USC Joel Klatt loves USC Trojans QB Caleb Williams. And why not? Williams just won a Heisman and is projected to be the top selection in the 2024 NFL draft. Klatt likes USC’s defensive acquisitions in the transfer portal, including former Georgia defender Bear Alexander,… Read more »
As USC arises from the ashes of the Kiffin, Sark, and Helton era the critics are now starting to make their positions known. Especially the SEC hacks who cannot stand it when USC takes a player out of the southeast. ESPN will always be severely slanted toward the SEC, along with the NCAA, so the media is always going to be biased, as well as the polls and All American selections. Riley is working miracles in recruiting turning things around and making USC a desirable place to attend. The Sabans and Smarts are quite alarmed, raising the name of USC… Read more »
Steveg, totally agree. I am convinced that the now clearly unfair (and I think illegal) treatment of SC over the Reggie Bush affair was orchestrated by the SEC. I cannot prove it, but I sure suspect it. I also noticed that the SEC is now going to Congress to try to solve the NIL issue. Saban is leading the delegation. Obviously, the SEC is concerned, or it would not be doing this. It is not just SC that the SEC fears, it is also Miami, Ohio State, MI and several other schools. It seems obvious that for at least the… Read more »
Klatt really knows College football, but still harbors anti- USC sentiments.
When Tuli and Blackmon got drafted, he was doping NFL commentary, and was supposed to discuss if this was a good pick, did the player fit the system, etc. His first comments are both were that he came from a team with a bad defense. True perhaps, but totally uncalled for. I think he hates Bohn for firing his coach when he was playing for Colorado, and just can’t let it go.
USC Men’s Basketball
Congratulations to our head coach Andy Enfield on being inducted into the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Hall of Fame Class of 2023!
During his college career at Johns Hopkins, Enfield scored 2,025 points and set the D-III FT% record (431-of-466)!