USC Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley was a lock to be a top-10 pick had he entered the 2012 NFL Draft after his junior year. However, he returned for his senior season for an outside chance at the college football triple crown–Heisman Trophy, national championship and No. 1 overall pick. Needless to say, 2012 didn’t treat …
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Dec 28
Eddie Vanderdoes reopens recruitment
From “first come, first serve”, to the incredible shrinking class, Southern California exemplifies the fluctuation and instability of recruiting. It wasn’t long ago that USC had 18 commitments for 2013, with the group rated as the top incoming class in the nation. Then came November, and the decommitment of Max Redfield. By early December, it …
Dec 28
NFL Draft Net: Matt Barkely Season Done | NFL Draft Up Next
2013 NFL Draft prospect, USC Quarterback Matt Barkley’s senior season has come to an end. Gary Klein of the LA Times tweeted that the USC Docs do not want Barkley to play in the upcoming bowl game against Georgia Tech. Barkley also missed the final regular season game against Notre Dame. He will enter the …
Oct 31
Game 8 wrap-up: Winners and Losers
Arizona 39, USC 36 Arizona provided all the elements for a trap game, but it was USC that assisted in snaring itself. Two things I’ve emphasized in past weeks is the record of season opponents and Trojan penalties. Through those figures we could see that it wasn’t the foreign venue or red clad Wildcats staging …
Oct 04
Preview: USC at Utah
The Trojans will meet the Utes in a game previously promoted as the greatest event in Utah football history. A lot has changed since then, beginning with a Southern California loss to Stanford and fall from the top 10. Instead of facing the No. 1 team in America, the Utes will face a thirteenth ranked …
Jul 25
Media picks USC to lead the Pac
The Pac 12 will have a new look in 2012, with four new coaching additions to the west coast league. And according to a media vote, the conference also gains a new top-dog, believing stability will reign supreme. 102 voters picked USC to win the Pac 12 championship game and end Oregon’s 3-year run as …
Jul 14
2013 class grows bigger and brighter
For those waiting to see the negative effects of NCAA mandated scholarship reductions, the wait becomes longer. The Trojans have yet to hit a snag on the recruiting trail, and continue to stockpile quality for what they will lack in quantity. Wednesday exemplified the effort and focus of the coaching staff, as three big body …
Jun 29
Explosive Addition
Santa Monica (Calif.) wide receiver Sebastian Larue earned an offer from USC just a few weeks ago and now he’s taken that opportunity and verbally committed to become a Trojan after his senior season in high school… Please sign in or subscribe to read the rest of this story… By Brandon Williams Special to GoldenStatePreps.com
Jun 29
Mitchell Shifty Threat for Trojans
Steven Mitchell, the 5’11”, 170-pound wide receiver out of Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills (Calif.) has made a verbal commitment to USC and GSP breaks down what it means for the Trojans… Please sign in or subscribe to read the rest of this story… By Brandon Williams Special to GoldenStatePreps.com













