First things first: USC really does need a big transfer portal addition in the spring. USC grabbed Jordan Addison in the 2022 spring window, then Bear Alexander in the 2023 spring window. USC needs that next splash player — ideally a defensive or offensive tackle — in 2024 to boost its roster and provide the toughness in the trenches to compete in the Big Ten. That said, USC does have to improve as a program primarily through recruiting, and especially on the offensive line. The best programs develop elite talent from within, recruiting them into the program and then teaching them expertly. Is Lincoln Riley beginning to understand this? It seems that he is. Let’s talk more about it:
USC’s change of philosophy goes beyond defense — it also involves recruiting
Lincoln Riley is beginning to gain a fuller sense of program building.
