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    • March 5, 2026 at 3:42 pm #10527
      Butkus51
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      Bruddah Balls since you’re our R info guy why is USC slow and not on with top players in many positions?  I’ve been following TOS recruiting paged and notice dat USC is doing poorly in these areas, OL, QB, RB, LB, TE, Edge.  USC has made offers, but the top players in these positions are showing no to little interest in USC?   The top players have other schools on their short list.  Shoot last year USC shot out the gate fast and secured top players early.

      You said dat the class is gonna be small (18 players), so be it, but the class must have the very top players.  At this time, it does not look good for the 2027 class for quality and top players at many positions.  So what’s up with the slow play by USC and GM Bowden?  Is money the issue again?

      Looks like USC will do well landing very good players in DB’s, WR’s, DL positions…  Cheers

    • March 5, 2026 at 5:25 pm #10528
      BigBalls
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      You are correct my Bruddah, we are off to a slow start. I will post an update on a QB target and a few others later after I get more information. We are seeing some recruits make their way to practice this week and we will be seeing a few more targets visit later.

      • March 5, 2026 at 8:36 pm #10538
        Butkus51
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        Thanxs Bruddah.  Dang things are kinda off with USC’s, 2027 R class.  There has to be a reason, no?  OK, please update us with any good R news.

        For QB I feel, C. LR should go after Dane Weber, Chaparral HS, Wr Woodard’s teammate.  10 days ago, I posted his Jr season HL tap;  he is an impressive QB and should fit well with C. LR O system…  Cheers

    • March 5, 2026 at 11:03 pm #10540
      LA Duck
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      Can I be a Bruddah too, or do I need to be a Trojan first?  🙂

      • March 6, 2026 at 3:35 am #10549
        BigBalls
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        Absolutely, bring the pakalolo and you’re in🫡

      • March 6, 2026 at 7:36 pm #10583
        LA Duck
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        lol….ya gotta give me a harder task than that!!!

      • March 6, 2026 at 1:49 pm #10558
        Butkus51
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        LA Duck, first you must buy me a 6 pack Primo beer + a plate of fried Saimin noodles from Kanda’s, Aiea, Oahu.  Nah, you one good Bruddah too + Sawtooth and even Tee (grumpy Bruddah, lol)…  Cheers

        PS. Oh, like Bruddah Balls said, one big bag Pakalolo from da Big Island…

      • March 6, 2026 at 7:37 pm #10584
        LA Duck
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        Consider it done, Bruddah Butkus!

        – Bruddaduck

    • March 6, 2026 at 2:26 pm #10559
      Butkus51
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      Oh yeah, looks like C.LR is targeting QB Dane Weber after all.  Yeah after seeing his HL tape, I was totally impressed with Weber.  I hope we get him.

      https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/recruiting-usc-trojans-dane-weber-quarterback-lincoln-riley-visit-jayden-maiava

       

      See and hear this podcaster projected targets for USC’s 2027 class.  Looks good to me.

      Note:  Found out that USC and all other schools have a ceiling, $21 M of NIL spending (new rule change for 2027) and the main reason for da slow play. Schools have to budget correctly and not over pay for any one player.  No wonder the 2026 class was big, USC shot their wad and spend mucho dinero for players.  Yep da slow play is all about NIL and money constraints.  Looks like things are gonna revert like da old times where cheating (secret cash bags were rampant)…  Cheers

      • March 7, 2026 at 8:10 pm #10607
        Java
        Keymaster

        I was waiting for someone to post exactly what you just did.  USC saw the opportunity and spent $$$ in advance when they could.  Might even prevent some transferring in the future as the $$ wont be there in the same volumes.

         

        For 2027 I was wondering if that meant they’d have to be more judicious and it appears that way.

         

        I think they also want to get a feel for how these 2026 recruits are doing on campus to see what they have.  The days of stacking 5 at a position are over so if Bowman is the real deal at TE, Pepe at OT, Wafle at DE then they may spend their limited $ elsewhere.

         

        USC did a great job in 2026 but $$$$$$$$$ helped a lot.

         

        Riley has a lot of experience recruiting positions every OTHER year to create recruiting power and roster comfort.

    • March 12, 2026 at 2:02 pm #10768
      Butkus51
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      See this podcaster’s Big Board for USC’s 2027 class.  USC top targets are very good players and should get the small 2027 class into top 12 rankings?  Go get um GM Bowden, R staff and coaches.  Click the full page button for bigger graphics.

      His Big Board has 24 top players, however Bruddah Balls said the 2027 class = 18 players.  Dang dat means 6 of these players will not make our 2027 class.  Shoot maybe GM Bowden can stretch it to 20-21 players?

       

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    • March 18, 2026 at 1:24 am #10912
      Butkus51
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      Dis is my Big Board for OL.

      Drew Fielder, 4* OT, 6-6, 280, Servite HS, Ducks commit, but strong rumors flipping to USC?

      Jake Hildebrand, 4* OT, 6-6, 290, Basha, Az

      Isaiah Bertola, 4* OT, 6-5, 295, Campbell HS (notice he played at Farrington HS last year).  Got to get a Hawaiian OL.

      Jackson Roper, 4*, IOL, 6-4, 290, Cherry Creek, Co

      Lincoln Mageo, 3* IOL, 6-3, 280, Oceanside HS, Ca

      Lucas Rhoa, 3* IOL, 6-5, 280, OLu HS, Ca

      Reis Russell, 3* IOL, 6-3, 270, Valor Christian, Co

      • March 20, 2026 at 7:34 pm #10978
        Java
        Keymaster

        They’ve done a great job recruiting and developing OL the last few years, as the departure of Helton left USC OL cupboard bare.  Helton did a poor job his last two years of big man recruiting.  And Riley tried to solve the problem with the portal.

        This would be 3 years in a row of excellent OL recruiting.  USC has also done fairly well at keeping the good ones.  Couple guys portaled out but this is going to happen.  They kept the top guys and now they have quality youth getting experience and bulking up.

        Look like they are in excellent shape if they get a class like you  project.  I think this fall is the first time I feel like they have a very good OL returning AND some great youth behind them

         

      • March 20, 2026 at 11:58 pm #10987
        Butkus51
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        Bruddah Java, yeah OLC Zach Hanson has done a great job with da OL unit, both in development and R top players.  Kinda disappointed with veteran OLC Josh Henson who came here with top credentials.

        HC Helton’s,  OLC, Clay McGuire, Tim Drevno, Neil Callaway were average coaches.  No actually Tim Drevno was above average a B grade.  C. Helton era produced some top OL, Alijah Vera Tucker, Austin Jackson, Chuma Edoga, Brett Neilon, Justin Dedich, Johan Monaheim, Adrew Voheees, Jalen Mckenzie, Liam Douglass.

        I believe, Zach Hanson will be the best OLC in da last 15 years…  Cheers

      • March 21, 2026 at 2:16 am #10994
        Java
        Keymaster

        I agree w you but I don’t think Helton left the ol talent or depth on good shape.  I feel like USC has spent the last three or four years, catching up in the talent in depth department, most of the time starting guys who were way too young to be doing this on the top level  And I think it cost them a few games as they always say when you start freshman on the line

         

        I also think that most not all, but most of the transfers they went and got to plug-in, didn’t work out

    • April 11, 2026 at 2:48 pm #11693
      Butkus51
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      4-11-26

      See the current R rankings.  https://www.on3.com/rivals/rankings/industry-team/football/2027/

      What caught my eye was LSU at #62 = 2 players.  Dang C. Kiffin has a slow start, but some of the top HS players are favoring LSU.  Since his time at Ole Miss, C. Kiffin followed a R strategy of about 50/50, HS/TP.  I like his formula.

      Others.  OU #2 = 20 players, wow they are to a fast start and have 4 top Calif boys. UDub #15 = 11 players, C.Fisch is R well thus far. UCLA #32 = 5, Indiana #34 =4.  Penn St #29 = 5, slow start, normally they are in top 12 by now, Cal #26 = 6, not bad.

      Dang, Stanford is not listed, meaning 0 players?  Stanford board of directors have decided to let their once top, proud FB program turn into a mediocre program.  Read a few years back, they will not be a player in the NIL game.  Sad, Stanford was a national power, winning PAC titles and producing many AA and All PAC players.  I don’t get it, Stanford has a huge endowment and super wealthy alum?  GM Andrew Luck has a difficult job ahead of him…  Cheers

    • April 11, 2026 at 4:49 pm #11696
      Butkus51
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      4-11-26

      USC HS football, updated and current Big Board-top targets, according to this pod caster.  Looks spot on.  Click the full page button to view his graphics better.   USC has about 9 more players to fill out their 2027 class = 18 players.  I think out of these listed players, USC will go for: 1 QB, 1 TE, 2 OL, 3 DL, 1 LB, 1 DB = 9 players…  Cheers

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