Why is Rivals waiting to put him in? Seems very silly to not include him for team rankings, 247 has him in the class and has factored that into the team rankings already.

because they lost one game to auburn when they had a lot of injuries?

I read many times after Chip Kelly signed with fucla Oregon can bring him back after their coach switched to Florida state. Can Lynn does the same to bring Scott after Scott agreed with another program now???

Rivals100 QB Tanner McKee stays in contact with USC and could visit the campus again before February's signing day.

McKee still considering USC visit

Is bradley radley hiles take another look at SC? Or has that ship sailed??

Dabo Sweeney's team did just what the Trojan's did in their respective bowl games, except Clemson gave the game away in the third quarter, instead of the lst quarter. So how come they aren't howling for his head. Sweeney must go!!!!

Another one bites the dust.

Well we got the final game that few outside of the southeast wanted. Conference mates Georgia and Alabama. But its not like they have been consistent competitors. they have faced each other once (2015) in the last 10 years or so. They are in the same conference. right? If they had played this game would have been non-existent.

Remember in the old days when 2 teams were selected finalist through a popularity contest from the same conference and division, having played each other already that season ….Alabama vs. LSU. An all time clinker..21-0 Alabama…this was labeled as the "Revenge" game for the Tide, having lost to LSU 4 games before. Now we got last night the "Revenge" game of Alabama vs. Clemson for losing to them last year. Who outside of Tuscaloosa even cares about that. And the result…yep…clinker no.2, 24-6 and it wasn’t that close. Whereas Oklahoma and UGA each had 520 yard plus games, Alabama and Clemson combined had less than 450 yards. Snore…..

Were these the 4 best teams per the selection committee. Certainly Clemson wasn’t…without Deshawn Watson they could hardly mount a score . Clemson was not a #1, ask Syracuse. Alabama was not a conference champion and played the weakest of all schedules (isn't this a criteria any more) so by my standard not even eligible for the final 4. BTW the SEC outside of Georgia and Alabama was 2-5 . But Saban is great….right? Did you know that in the last 10 years he lost 4 bowl games to end his season?

Oklahoma was flawed but could score. Georgia looked good but didn’t play defense and were beaten by now 4 loss Auburn, Alabama was beaten by that same Auburn team , and themselves subdued by UCF (say who?). Now we get Alabama and Georgia. I'm tuning out next week and hope those that hate regional final games do the same.

has decommited from Ucla

nm.

We all can see the big difference in each teams physicality. I would like to know from Murf Baldwin or someone in the know, how differently the SEC teams practice compared to SC’s? Maybe Adam/Chris could ask Murf? Is it that much on the S&C program, nutritionists, practice? I know NCAA has practice rules but does SC take it to the extreme? Other than having better recruits I can’t figure this out.

This DE was recruited by usc and is now transferring from the U. USC gonna make another run at him. They are one of the schools he has permission to talk to.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/01/02/utah-hires-former-oregon-state-coach-gary-andersen/109101348/

A great hire by the only bowl winning team in PAC12. This what a good head coach does when he knows he needs to up his game, he goes and hires a can't miss coach to his staff.

I so hope Helton has the acumen to do something like this in this offseason. He needs to take the tough call a head coach is supposed to. Fight on!

Just when I thought I couldn't be any more impressed by Pittman I see this...

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Five-star DB Isaac Taylor-Stuart says three schools have an edge for his commitment.

Three school have an edge for ITS

Have you heard any rumblings if Coach Helton will make any coaching upgrades before signing day?

Four-star tailback Harold Joiner says he's still considering an official visit to USC.

Joiner will consider a visit to USC

Chris Swanson has the latest on five-star linebacker Palaie Gaoteote, who is recruiting his Army Bowl teammates to USC.

Gaoteote plays the role of recruiter

I went to the Rose Bowl last night and I was struck by how clearly larger, thicker, faster and tougher these teams appeared when compared to our guys. Simply put, our boys look soft and small in comparison to those beefed yoked-up studs, almost across the board, but not completely. Focusing only on non-graduates.

First, the good... Those on our roster that visually appear to physically measure up: Biggie, Pittman, Tell, Cam, Sam, Gustin, RoJo, Marlon, Iosefa , Green, Bolden, Vaughns

Now, the S&C priority list... that despite potential don't pass CFP eye test by comparison:
Carr (Young, needs to add size just like RoJo did last off-season, be a star).
Voorhees (young),
Chuma (soft, yet mature, may be too late),
Pili (young and pudgy),
Brown (slow, is there a cure for that?, and soft at 310),
Toa (would be ok if moved to center, but clearly smaller than almost all the other G/T),
Jack Jones (young, but should hit the weight room hard and he could be extraordinary),
Daniel I. (needs to bulk up to >250),
Deontay (slight, but that's probably just what he is), and
Houston (simply undersized, I expect Levi to overtake him next year unless he bulks up)
Austin Jackson (he should be at 310 and Solid, then he will be a star)

With a few months to Spring, it is S&C season. It is personal commitment time if these kids want to play at the next level, or elevate our program. So, leave the Cotton Bowl behind, reemerge in Spring as grown-ass men!

I remember when Larry Smith came in. he inherited a roster that had some talent but was soft. he had the linemen running and lifting like maniacs. they hated him, but the results showed almost immediately. I hope for great results.

Fight on!

Early OL signee Justin Dedich has his sights set on starting at USC as a freshman.

Dedich hopes to compete for a starting spot

Highlights of USC targets from the second day of practice at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl

Video: Army Bowl Practice (Day 2)

Still wants to visit USC soon:

https://n.rivals.com/news/with-two-year-mission-trip-looming-mckee-in-no-rush-to-commit

Why and how did Andrew Voorhees start as a True Freshman? Right out of high school and the True Freshman bumps others that have been in the program.

Isn't anybody curious about that?

Fresno, CA. (completely different mentality than Hollywood, Ca.) - about as Mid-West mentality as you can get.

Offensive Linemen are a certain breed. The best just have a different attitude than Hollywood, Ca.

I'm not suggesting that Fresno is the place to get O-linemen. I'm suggesting we get certain kind of character/attitude that Fresno breeds.

Here's another way to look at it...I have no idea if there is a correlation....dope smoking culture does not breed O-Lineman...opiod culture does.

Avoid Dope Smoking Culture when recruiting O-Linemen. Opiod Culture seems to breed more fierce and tough minded people. Just a theory. Don't take it too seriously.

California culture will become increasingly a dopers paradise. This is OK for skill players. Not so hot for mean & nasty linemen. Mean & Nasty does not breed well in Hippy Dope Culture. Just a thought.

LOL.