Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin delivered an all-time great press conference moment earlier this week when he firmly denied the swirling rumors that he would leave the organization to take over the USC vacancy. In doing so, he lit a fire under his team. Steelers cornerback Joe Haden shared Wednesday that he saw the […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Thinks 1 CFB Coach Would Be “Interesting Hire” For USC
Rumors surrounding the job search at USC have been swirling ever since former Trojans head coach Clay Helton was fired last month. There have been plenty of high-profile names discussed as potential hires, and ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit added another to that list on Tuesday. According to Herbstreit, the Trojans should reach out […]
Read MoreNFL World Reacts To Mike Tomlin’s Blunt Admission
On Monday, Carson Palmer told Dan Patrick that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is one of the frontrunners to land the USC job. One problem: why would Tomlin leave one of the best jobs in professional sports for a struggling college football program? Tomlin shut down the USC job speculation in pretty epic fashion on […]
Read MoreMike Tomlin Has Blunt Response To The USC Speculation
Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has seen his name recently linked to the head coaching position at USC. However, if Tomlin’s own words are any indication, he’s not going anywhere. Asked today about the possibility of pursuing the USC vacancy, Tomlin issued as strong of a denial as you’ll see from a coach. […]
Read MoreFootball World Reacts To The Jeff Fisher Speculation
Jeff Fisher is among the more notable USC graduates in the coaching world. He played for the Trojans from 1977-80 before a brief NFL career, and eventually a lengthy tenure as a coach. The Trojans are once again looking for a new head coach, after firing Clay Helton early this season. USC, perhaps more than […]
Read MoreFormer NFL Coach Reportedly ‘In The Mix’ For USC Job
Former USC star and longtime NFL head coach Jeff Fisher is “in the mix” for the coaching vacancy at his alma mater, according to a new report. Action Network college football insider Brett McMurphy broke the news tonight regarding Fisher. The former Trojan defensive back is currently an advisor on the Tennessee State football staff. […]
Read MoreNFL World Reacts To The Mike Tomlin Speculation
Buckle up, Steelers fans. One of the biggest jobs in college football could be Mike Tomlin’s for the taking this coming off-season. During an interview with Dan Patrick on Monday morning, Carson Palmer dropped a significant nugget regarding USC’s coaching search: the Trojans are reportedly interested in Tomlin. The Steelers head coach has been in […]
Read MoreCarson Palmer Hearing NFL Coach For The USC Job
There are going to be a lot of candidates for the USC head coaching job over the next few months. But USC legend Carson Palmer says that an NFL head coach is deserving attention for the vacant job too. Appearing on the Dan Patrick Show, Palmer explained that he’s being included in conversations around USC’s […]
Read MoreColin Cowherd Shares Grim Outlook For USC Football
USC vs. Notre Dame used to be one of the best games of the college football season. The Trojans just had to go out and ruin it. Though USC is the more talented team (just slightly in the 247Sports team talent composite), the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ran the Trojans off the field in South […]
Read MoreNFL Coach Named As Dark Horse For USC, LSU Jobs
Two of the biggest jobs in college football have vacancies right now with LSU and USC openly looking for new head coaches. But while both schools are likely to cast a wide net, there’s an NFL head coach getting some attention for the job. In a recent interview, former NFL general manager Doug Whaley said […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 8
Once again, a Saturday of college football helped give some clarity at the full scope of this season. Perhaps the most notable result came at Kinnick Stadium, where then-No. 2 Iowa’s, a squad that had gotten by on great defense and just enough offense, fell to a pretty explosive Purdue squad, 24-7. That loss drops the […]
Read More5-Star USC Commit Flips To SEC Program
As if this season couldn’t get worse for the USC Trojans. Not only are they 3-3 and out of Pac-12 title contention, they just lost a five-star commit to an SEC powerhouse. On Wednesday, five-star 2022 defensive lineman Mykel Williams announced that he is decommitting from USC. In the same post, he announced that he […]
Read MorePaul Finebaum Picks Between The LSU, USC Jobs
Over the weekend, LSU officially announced that Ed Orgeron will not return as the Tigers head coach next season. LSU becomes the latest college football program with a head coaching opening. Earlier this season, the USC Trojans fired head coach Clay Helton. But which job is better? That’s a question ESPN’s Paul Finebaum attempted to […]
Read MorePaul Finebaum Believes 1 Coach Makes Sense For USC Job
It’s been a little over a month since the USC Trojans relieved Clay Helton of his head coaching duties. The search for a new coach is still ongoing, but Paul Finebaum believes the program should target one particular candidate. During an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Finebaum made an argument for Penn State head coach […]
Read More3 Colleges Named Potential Landing Spots For Urban Meyer
It seems inevitable at this point that Urban Meyer will spiral his way out of the NFL, whether it be because of his team’s performance or his off-field troubles. Meyer, 57, is off to an 0-4 start as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. And it’s starting to look like the Jaguars won’t win a […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
Last Saturday brought a serious shakeup to the college football season. A few major contenders, including undefeated Oregon, and one-loss Florida and Texas A&M all suffered major upset losses, while Alabama and Georgia flexed their muscles and continue to look the part of clear favorites to win it all. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide faced […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreFormer NFL Head Coach Addresses USC Rumors
USC needs to swing and swing big on its pending coaching hire. One former NFL head coach could be the man for the job. Earlier this month, a report linked former Chargers head coach and now Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn to the USC job. The report said USC boosters had identified Lynn as a candidate […]
Read MoreFormer NFL Head Coach Reportedly Contacted By USC Boosters
USC is the first true college football power to enter the coaching carousel this year, after firing Clay Helton following the team’s loss to Stanford. As always, the Trojans coaching search will be a fascinating one to watch. The program has been very consistent in hiring those with previous connections to the school, in the […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
Week 3 brought us some interesting college football results. No. 1 Alabama got everything it could handle from No. 11 Florida, No. 3 Oklahoma looked pretty sluggish once again against Nebraska, and No. 6 Clemson nearly fell to Georgia Tech. It was also a bad weekend for SEC referees, botching calls in Penn State‘s win […]
Read MoreLane Kiffin’s Tweet From Los Angeles Is Going Viral
Lane Kiffin has plenty of history in Los Angeles. He was a valued member of Pete Carroll’s staff, and eventually became USC‘s head coach himself in 2010. That didn’t go particularly well. He was fired midway through the 2013 season after going 3-2 (0-2) to open that season. He was 28-15 overall at USC, topping […]
Read MoreUSC QB Reportedly Undergoes Surgery After Injury During Game vs. Washington State
USC is in a rough spot at the quarterback position this week. Trojans starting quarterback Kedon Slovis exited the USC-Washington State game last Saturday with an injury and never returned. That opened the door for freshman Jaxson Dart to get an opportunity, an opportunity he made the most of. Dart was sensational in his USC […]
Read MorePaul Finebaum Floats Interesting Name For The USC Job
There have been plenty of names mentioned for the USC job over the last couple of weeks, and ESPN’s Paul Finebaum had an interesting suggestion recently. During an appearance on the ESPN College Football Podcast, Finebaum threw out the name Lane Kiffin. Kiffin, of course, was USC’s head coach from 2010 through the first five […]
Read MoreColin Cowherd Shares Interesting Update On USC’s Search
The USC football program is already on the hunt for a new head coach after firing Clay Helton just two games into the 2021 season. High-profile candidates have started to emerge from both the college and professional ranks, but so far no decision has been made on who will take over the Trojans in the […]
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