Kiki Iriafen is in the transfer portal

For those interested in the reality of USC's NIL situation -- here's a story diving into several parents of current players' complaints and House of Victory's efforts to increase funding + clarity around its operation:

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News: USC cornerback Tre'Quon Fegans is set to hit the spring transfer portal, per source familiar with the situation. Fegans is a former Alabama transfer who never quite found his role in the secondary last year.

Good observation by Connor Morrissette here, can confirm Isaiah Raikes is no longer on USC's spring roster.

New: Spoke with Lindsay Gottlieb for a Q&A on USC WBB's outlook and incoming freshmen for 2024-25, JuJu Watkins' growth, what's next on the program's upward trajectory + more.

'We want to be national champions, so there's a lot more work to do':

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Mater Dei removes Frank McManus as football coach after one season ocregister.com/2024/04/12/mat…

USC is losing one of its blue-chip commits in the class of ‘24 to the portal in interior OL Jason Zandamela.

But Lincoln Riley largely shrugged off the departure after USC’s spring practice Thursday:

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USC is losing one of its blue-chip commits in the class of ‘24 to the portal in interior OL Jason Zandamela.

But Lincoln Riley largely shrugged off the departure after USC’s spring practice Thursday:

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Shaun Nua on the difference on how USC's D-line has attacked this spring:

“Different philosophy, structure, organization, process. This is, we’re going through people. We gon’ go through them, through their heart, and try to get in the backfield through them.”

USC DE coach Shaun Nua on incoming freshman DE Kameryn Fountain:

'He has all the talent in the world, the size, it's there, we just gotta tighten up his fundamentals and his knowledge of the game ... if you were to build a D-lineman, that’s exactly how you would build it.”

Shaun Nua on Anthony Lucas:

“He was still a sophomore last year, he was still learning the game, and he had guys like Solomon Byrd and guys like that in front of him, so he’s really taking it to heart that he didn’t do as well last year, which is great. He’s a hungry dude.”

USC DE coach Shaun Nua with some really genuine praise of DL coach Eric Henderson today.

“It’s been a blessing for me to work with him … he has a huge pride about himself in everything he does.”

USC's only acknowledgement of OJ Simpson's death Wednesday was a brief remark from Lincoln Riley after spring football practice.

Examining the history of Simpson's relationship with USC, who's often tried to honor Simpson the RB but not Simpson the man:

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Lincoln Riley on the conversations he had with Bear Alexander this past week:

“There really wasn’t that many conversations. I know there was a bunch of stuff on the outside. I know he felt the need to address it because there was so much on the outside.'

Lincoln Riley said he liked the combo of Jonah Monheim + Kilian O'Connor at center in wake of FR Jason Zandamela's departure, but USC might also dip in portal.

'Jason wasn’t a factor to play this year for us. A good young player, but long ways away from being ready to help us.'

Lincoln Riley was asked if he spent more time in today’s CFB age on retention of players.

Part of response: “I mean, it’s USC. Like, you’re not going to beg people to be here. For every guy that leaves, there’s going to be a line of 100 people that would die to take that spot.”

Lincoln Riley on Bear Alexander’s growth at USC: “I think he’s really more invested in this team than maybe at any point last year, when he was just getting in and it was just a rush to learn it and to be ready to play.”

Lincoln Riley, after USC's spring practice, on OJ Simpson's death (the only statement USC has made on Simpson's passing today):

Former NFL coach Josh McDaniels out at USC spring practice today. Walked in with Lincoln Riley

Tomorrow’s guest is so exciting, Jackie had to pull off their signature look 🤣

Tap into the JuJu Watkins episode: youtube.com/channel/UC_MXN…