USC Recruiting: Why Kent Turene’s Verbal Is so Huge For The Trojans
Published on: 13th July, 2010
For the past ten days, I have been on UCLA's campus, fulfilling a contractual obligation to be a faculty advisor for some very talented high school scholars preparing to enter medical school. And like some kind of bizarro world revenge for having a committed Trojan spending time in enemy territory, I ...USC Recruiting: Trojan’s Find Themselves a Specialty Player
Published on: 3rd July, 2010
USC recruiting since the NCAA leveled their punishment to the Trojans has undergone a major shift in strategy. It has been reported before that Lane Kiffin and company, mindful of the reduced amount of scholarships available, have reduced their offers to prospective Trojans almost to a trickle. In fact, only three prep ...UCLA Dismisses Three From Football Team Including Josh Shirley
Published on: 2nd July, 2010
Funny how things work out. Last years recruiting class for the Trojans included some surprises and disappointments. One of those so-called "disappointments," was the defection of highly regarded Josh Shirley, a four-star linebacker (as rated by Scout.com) who spurned the Trojans for their crosstown rivals, UCLA, on signing day. The defection of ...McNair Out As USC Coach; Good Timing for Trojans in NCAA Appeal?
Published on: 1st July, 2010
Half of the holdovers from Pete Carroll's regime were eliminated yesterday. Running backs coach Todd McNair's contract was not renewed by USC following its expiration on June 30. With the subtraction of McNair from USC's football staff, the Trojans removed the only tangible link that the NCAA used in their accusations of ...USC Recruiting: Trojan Update and a Shameful Admission
Published on: 30th June, 2010
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article suggesting that since the NCAA hammered USC for violations committed related to Reggie Bush, the Trojans appeared to have shifted gears as far as their recruiting strategy goes. To support this argument, I offered objective evidence which showed that prior to the ...USC Recruiting: Trojans Find a Much Needed Kicker in Andre Heidari
Published on: 29th June, 2010
With the Trojans needing to find a long-term kicking replacement for whoever they give the job to this year, special teams coach John Baxter has made place kicking a priority in terms of recruiting for next year's incoming class. Now coach Baxter's efforts have paid off. Andre Heidari, from Stockdale high school ...USC Recruiting: Trojans Pick Up A Huge 2012 Pledge
Published on: 19th June, 2010
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that when offensive lineman Marcus Martin gave USC his verbal pledge to play football for the Trojans in 2011, he had made a statement that said USC was going to be okay despite the heavy sanctions leveled at them by the NCAA for ...USC Recruiting: The Trojans Find a Champion in Marcus Martin
Published on: 14th June, 2010
Into the tattered remnants of what was once a strong and proud USC football program comes an unlikely hero. Standing 6’5” and weighing a hefty 340 pounds, Crenshaw high school offensive lineman Marcus Martin did on Sunday what many thought would be a long time coming for Trojan head coach Lane ...A USC Trojan Dilemma: What to Do With Todd McNair?
Published on: 12th June, 2010
Now that the dust is beginning to settle regarding the NCAA's body slam on the USC Trojans and information is beginning to filter out, some nagging questions remain to be answered. Despite the relative disadvantages USC had in terms of access to primary accuser Lloyd Lake, especially in light of ...USC Running Back Dillon Baxter Claims Illegal Contact By Schools
Published on: 11th June, 2010
Well, that certainly didn't take long. Only a day after the NCAA lowered the boom on USC, the vultures are attempting to circle the carcass. ESPN's Joe Schad is reporting that USC mega-recruit, running back Dillon Baxter, has notified the Trojans' compliance office that five schools have illegally contacted him, ...Featured Sponsors
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