1. USC Football: Is Lane Kiffin Hedging His Bets with 2014 Quarterback Offers?

    The worst kept secret regarding USC football recently is that the Trojans have been suffering from a dearth of scholarships since the NCAA laid hammer down on the program, courtesy of the Reggie Bush scandal...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 17 hours ago 2,950 reads 23 comments

  2. USC Football: Power Ranking the 2013 Schedule from Easiest to Toughest

    In order to return to prominence in college football, success in 2013 is absolutely crucial for the men of Troy...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 3 days ago 4,794 reads 39 comments

  3. USC Football: The Trojans Have Found a New Mantra for 2013

    "Assignment perfect." Two simple words, but ones that reflect a new mindset for the Trojans in 2013. After 2012 brought a boatload of disappointment in the form of a 7-6 record, ...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 6 days ago 7,648 reads 54 comments

  4. USC Football: 4 Biggest Challenges for Clay Helton & Lane Kiffin

    The 2013 version of the men of Troy will head into the upcoming season with a bevy of questions following the disappointment of a 7-6 2012 campaign that saw USC fall well short of lofty expectations...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 8 days ago 4,711 reads 58 comments

  5. USC Football: Is 5-Star Linebacker Matthew Thomas Heading West?

    Following on the heels of defensive tackle Delvon Simmons ' transfer to USC, now comes what could be even bigger news for the Trojans...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 8 days ago 3,119 reads 63 comments

  6. USC Football: Could the Trojans be Better Than Many Think in 2013?

    Ever since the debacle that was 2012 ended for USC's football team, many have predicted a gloomy future for the Trojans in 2013...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 10 days ago 5,194 reads 69 comments

  7. USC Football: How Should Trojan Fans Feel About Vanderdoes to UCLA?

    The proverbial shoe has finally dropped, and Trojan fans have now learned that onetime USC verbal commit Eddie Vanderdoes has jilted the team's longtime rival , Notre Dame, for another rival, UCLA, according to ESPN's Joe Schad...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 13 days ago 6,018 reads 237 comments

  8. USC Football Recruiting: Defensive Lineman Delvon Simmons to Transfer to USC

    For Trojan fans hungering for good news after learning that former USC defensive line pledge Eddie Vanderdoes has transferred to UCLA, the wait wasn't long. Former Scout...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 13 days ago 2,938 reads 18 comments

  9. USC Football: Over/Under 2013 Win Total Predictions for the Trojans

    There has been a singular issue revolving around the USC Trojans football team in the offseason as they prepare for 2013: "Should Lane Kiffin be fired?" For many, that question is moot and they will vehemently argue that young Mr...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 15 days ago 3,792 reads 87 comments

  10. USC Football Recruiting: Profiling the 2014 Cornerback Offers

    If USC has a primary weakness in 2014, it is in its secondary. More specifically, it is at the two cornerback spots...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 17 days ago 3,520 reads 15 comments

  11. USC Football Recruiting: Profiling the 2014 Running Back Offers

    On the surface, USC looks pretty well stocked at the running back position, especially with the strong spring showing of Justin Davis and the fall arrival of Ty Isaac both of whom were consensus 5-star runners...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 20 days ago 2,070 reads 32 comments

  12. USC Football Recruiting: Profiling the 2014 Linebacker Offers

    Defense will continue to be a focus for Lane Kiffin and his staff, and while a larger need is the defensive line (profiled here and here ), linebacker is also a requirement for the 2014 recruiting class...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 22 days ago 3,293 reads 27 comments

  13. USC Football: 5 Reasons Trojans Are Bound to Overachieve in 2013

    With the 2013 college football season fast approaching, USC fans are looking forward to removing the bitter taste of 2012 from their collective memories...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 24 days ago 7,661 reads 60 comments

  14. USC Football Recruiting: Profiling the 2014 Defensive Line Offers (Part 2)

    Earlier this week I offered a glimpse of several high-profile defensive line recruits USC has offered scholarships to as compiled by Scout.com ...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 27 days ago 3,005 reads 10 comments

  15. USC Football: Is Kiffin Losing His Magic Touch When It Comes to Recruiting?

    Through the dark days of the Kiffin era—and that certainly includes the disappointment of 2012—there was always one thing USC's head coach could hang his hat on: he was a helluva recruiter...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 29 days ago 235 reads 95 comments

  16. USC Football: Kiffin's 5 Biggest Challenges for Trojans in 2013

    Whether you love him or hate him—or are somewhere in between—one thing is for certain: 2013 is a "make or break" year for USC head coach Lane Kiffin ...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 month ago 257 reads 58 comments

  17. USC Football Recruiting: Profiling the 2014 Defensive Line Offers (Part 1)

    After last year's mass defection of defensive line prospects when it came time to sign their letters of intent for USC, the coaching staff has made that unit a primary focus for this year's effort in recruiting...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 month ago 3,792 reads 23 comments

  18. USC Football Recruiting: Breaking Down 2014 Offers by the Numbers

    As the USC recruiting department attempts to craft the 2014 class, it is illustrative to see where the coaches themselves feel the Trojans need help going forward next year and beyond...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 month ago 4,628 reads 44 comments

  19. USC Football: Ranking the 6 Best Offensive Weapons for the Trojans

    USC will enter the 2013 college football season with a lot of hope and even more questions. Gone from the Cardinal and Gold are two of the most prolific Trojans of recent memory in ...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 month ago 101 reads 16 comments

  20. USC Football Recruiting: Will Disappointment in 2013 Shape Class of 2014?

    USC made some news this week when the Trojans' received a pair of verbal commitments from JUCO defensive tackle Michael Wyche and prep defensive end Austin Maloata ...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 month ago 9,240 reads 89 comments

  21. USC Football Recruiting: Updates on Commits, Visits and Offers

    Here are lists for USC's current 2014 commitments, targets and visits courtesy of 247sports.com : Click here for a list of USC 2014 commits. Click here for a list of the players that USC is targeting...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 month ago 19,400 reads 61 comments

  22. USC Football Recruiting 2013: Updates on Commits, Visits and Offers

    As the start of USC's 2013 fall practice camp draws near, the recruiting staff remains busy on the high school trail assembling targets for this coming year's class...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 month ago 6,857 reads 53 comments

  23. USC Football Recruiting: Trojans Get Another Verbal from a Sleeper D-Lineman

    Following up on yesterday's verbal commitment from JUCO defensive tackle Michael Wyche , the Trojans went back to the defensive line well when Centennial High School (Corona, Calif...

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  24. USC Football Recruiting: Trojans Land Verbal from Big JUCO D-Tackle

    Things have been somewhat slow for USC on the recruiting trail this spring, but that changed when it landed a verbal commitment from Michael Wyche , a defensive tackle from East Los Angeles College in California...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 month ago 1,673 reads 27 comments

  25. USC Football: For Better or Worse, This Is Officially Kiffin's Team Now

    With the completion of this year's NFL draft, USC in general—and Lane Kiffin specifically—have reached some very important milestones in the program...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 month ago 6,156 reads 80 comments