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The USC football program could lose a load of talent to the 2024 NFL Draft. In addition to star quarterback Caleb Williams, junior running back MarShawn Lloyd looks to go professional. Moreover,  Lloyd received a flattering draft comparison to Philadelphia Eagles RB D’Andre Swift. Trojans RB receives a high compliment before the 2024 NFL Draft […]

It appears USC football head coach Lincoln Riley is losing a key part of his staff. Trojans running back coach Kiel McDonald is finalizing a deal to take over that same position on Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers staff, according to Adam Schefter. As the NFL insider pointed out, McDonald also had opportunities to be […]

Perhaps the biggest storyline of the NFL offseason is what the Chicago Bears will do with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Last year the Bears opted to trade the pick which inevitably landed them the first overall selection once again. With nine weeks until the draft, the Bears have kept their […]

USC football is making the cut for a blue-chip high school football recruit. High school defensive tackle Kevin Wynn is including the Trojans in his top choices for schools, per Sports Illustrated. Wynn is a member of the 2025 recruiting class. Wynn is a 6-foot-2, 320 pound defensive player from Georgia. He’s a highly recruited […]

A pair of USC football stars will get the chance to show out in front of coaches, scouts and executive at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. Defensive back Christian Roland-Wallace and wide receiver Brenden Rice will join a handful of teammates who’d previously received invitations to Indianapolis. INVITED ‼️@xhrisroland has officially been invited to the […]

The USC football team has had the luxury of having the best quarterback in college football as their starter for the past two seasons. Caleb Williams won the Heisman during his first season with the Trojans, and he had another special year this past season. Now, Williams is headed to the NFL, and he is […]

The USC football team is looking to bounce back from what was a disappointing campaign this year. The preparation for the 2024 season is underway for the Trojans, and it’s a big one for Lincoln Riley. It will be the third season of the Riley era at USC, and he unfortunately just lost a staff […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley and his staff are currently in the midst of what figures to be a hugely important offseason for the future of the organization. The Trojans fell short of their ultimate goal of a championship in 2023, and now Riley and the team will have to navigate the loss of […]

The USC football team hired Lincoln Riley to be their head coach a couple seasons ago, and Riley left Oklahoma to coach the Trojans. Riley had been very successful as the head coach of Oklahoma, and his first season as the head coach of USC was a success as well. The Trojans had struggled in […]

Caleb Williams may well be the consensus choice at this point as the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, but that does not mean he is without detractors. Count former NFL running back Merril Hoge as one of the analysts who does not believe that Williams is worthy of the No. 1 draft […]

USC football was among the many teams who lined up and sent offers to Trinity Camp Hill (Pennsylvania) running back Messiah Mickens, but when it was time to decide, he opted to commit to the Penn State Nittany Lions. However, he will now be arriving in the college football scene until 2026, leaving the door […]

After the Super Bowl, the next big event to hit teams will be the 2024 NFL Draft. A lot is at stake since franchises will have to move some veterans in favor of giving rookies a chance in the league. One team in particular will have to deal with this, the Chicago Bears. Matt Eberflus’ […]

Last year did no go as planned for Caleb Williams and USC football, to say the least. Legitimate College Playoff aspirations melted into despair as the program suffered extreme humiliation in its final season in the Pac-12. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner was not even enough to push the Trojans into the top tier of […]

Dan Quinn is officially starting a new era with the Washington Commanders. He has made sure that they get an identity on offense. This prompted him to hire USC football’s offensive assistant, Kliff Kingsbury. It was not the ideal year for Lincoln Riley and the Trojans but they still have a love for their former […]

Caleb Williams has been one of the best players in college football ever since he stepped on the field his freshman season. After transferring to USC football, he won the Heisman trophy. Williams was back with the Trojans this past this season, and while their season didn’t go to plan, he was still one of […]

USC football wide receiver Brenden Rice is on track to follow in the footsteps of his father, Hall of Famer Jerry Rice to the NFL. Rice was among the prospects present at Senior Bowl practice. Asked what it would be like to be drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this is what the USC football […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley and his program are currently in a bit of a state of limbo. The Trojans have yet to break through and make the College football playoff since Riley took over two years ago, and USC now will have to navigate losing their superstar quarterback Caleb Williams to the NFL […]

Before his career in the NFL, Reggie Bush had a very decorated tenure with USC football. Two AP National Championships, an AP Player of the Year Award and a Heisman Trophy were some of his achievements back in college. And of course, playing for one of the most prestigious schools in Los Angeles, it’s no […]

The USC football team hired Lincoln Riley to be their head coach a couple seasons ago, and Riley left Oklahoma to coach the Trojans. Riley had been very successful as the head coach of Oklahoma, and his first season as the head coach of USC was a success as well. The Trojans had struggled in […]

The college football landscape is ever-changing, especially now with the NIL and transfer portal. As a result, the Ohio State football team reeled in another top player in Dominic Kirks. The four-star defensive lineman now reveals why he chose the Buckeyes over teams like Alabama and USC. It essentially came down to coaching, according to […]

Today on the Rich Eisen Show, notable NFL analyst Calvin Broadus Jr. made an appearance and spent some time breaking down the game of presumptive #1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, USC quarterback Caleb Williams. Hold on, I don’t think I got that right. Let me try that one more time, with the moniker […]

With the way the college football world is constantly changing, a second year in a program can be instrumental to a head coach. A second year not long ago was still part of the rebuilding process for most teams. But with things like NIL and the transfer portal, teams can now become College Football Playoff […]

The college football transfer portal continues to spin with the recent change of coaches. Nick Saban’s retirement was a stunner, and Kalen DeBoer went from Washington to Alabama, causing another ripple effect. On Friday, Julian Sayin, the top-ranked quarterback in the Class of 2024, entered the transfer portal after committing to Alabama. Now, it looks […]

The college football transfer portal has led to many players switching teams during the offseason. USC football is the latest top program to lose a key player, as it was revealed on Friday that EDGE Romello Height entered the transfer portal, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. “USC EDGE Romello Height has entered the transfer portal, […]

The USC football team had an interesting season in 2023. Lincoln Riley immediately made the Trojans a contender in 2022 as the team was just one win away from a Pac-12 title and College Football Playoff berth, but a loss in the Pac-12 title game derailed those hopes. USC returned much of their explosive offense […]

Quarterback Julian Lewis, the national’s top high school football player regardless of class and a USC football commit, has reclassified from the 2026 class to 2025, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Julian Lewis is a big get for Lincoln Riley and the USC football program, and now he will be arriving a year before […]

USC football continued overhauling their defensive staff on Monday, poaching key defensive coach Eric Henderson from the Rams, according to Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic: “USC announces Eric Henderson as co-defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line coach. Henderson most recently served as the DL coach/run game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams.” Henderson most recently served […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams made the obvious decision on Monday to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft as he’s projected to be the first overall pick. The Chicago Bears happen to hold the top selection and now face the decision to build their franchise around Williams and trade Justin Fields or keep going with the […]

The USC football team will officially not have Caleb Williams at quarterback next season. With the underclassmen deadline coming on January 15, Williams waited until right before it to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. ‘Sources: #USC star QB Caleb Williams, a potential No. 1 overall selection, is declaring […]

The college football transfer portal continues to churn. One of the biggest names left was USC wide receiver Dorian Singer. Now, he has found a new home and is headed to Utah, per the Utah Football X account. Welcome to the WR room, @dorian_singer1 ✌️#UBOYZ24 pic.twitter.com/kqzo9ksWjC — Utah Football (@Utah_Football) January 15, 2024 Singer entered […]

The Chicago Bears have stumbled to another losing season behind quarterback Justin Fields, raising questions as to whether he is really the long term answer at the quarterback position. Fields has played through injuries showing incredible grit and toughness, but he also hasn’t delivered in the wins department the way the Chicago Bears brass has […]

Quarterback Jayden Maiava has committed to USC football, Greg Biggins of 247sports.com reports. The decision comes after Maiava had previously committed to Georgia, making this a surprising move. Maiava has displayed signs of potential in the past and should be able to find success with USC. He spent 2023 with UNLV football and threw for […]

USC football will be getting a massive boost on the defensive line next season—both metaphorically and literally. Former Texas A&M star Isaiah Raikes announced on Twitter Tuesday afternoon that he has committed to the Trojans, giving head coach Lincoln Riley and new defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn their biggest win of the transfer cycle. Raikes, a grad transfer […]

Oregon State transfer Silas Bolden has become one of the most sought-after transfers in the portal. Bolden announced his decision to leave the Beavers, choosing to continue his college career elsewhere. He was thought to stay on the West Coast, but Texas football picked up the phone to change that trajectory. The Longhorns will receive […]

Wisconsin football lands one of the best defensive prospects in the transfer portal, Tackett Curtis, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. The freshman played one season with the USC Trojans, just before packing his bags to a historic Big Ten program. He’s now in Madison, Wisconsin with a defensive-minded head coach in Luke Fickell. Curtis likely […]

In what has to be considered one of the biggest transfer portal coups of the year, the Boise State Broncos have received a surprising commitment from Malachi Nelson, the #1 prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. Nelson himself was the one who broke the news on Twitter, simply tweeting, “Boise, this is it.. Committed #BleedBlue.” […]

The USC football team had a tough 2023-24 season. After being slated as a College Football Playoff contender, the Trojans fell out of the Top 25 with a mid-season losing streak. Former Heisman winner Caleb Williams has had a phenomenal run and USC honored him before his big NFL draft decision. Trojans hype up Caleb […]

When a player enters the transfer portal, they typically think that the grass is greener on the other side. In the case of Dorian Singer, however, that did not prove to be the case. Singer was outstanding as a sophomore at the University of Arizona in 2022, where he caught 66 receptions for 1,105 yards […]

The USC football team had one of the best quarterback rooms in the entire country this season as the Trojans had last year’s Heisman winner, Caleb Williams, and the top recruit in the 2o23 recruiting class, Malachi Nelson. Now, USC has neither of those players. Williams will be moving on to the NFL, and Nelson’s […]