Rector readies to help lead USC back
Since Pete Carroll’s USC dynasty in the early 2000s, the question as to whether USC was “back” has been asked …
Erik McKinney
Erik McKinney began writing for WeAreSC in 2004, during his junior year at USC, covering the Trojans football team and recruiting. He then moved on to ESPN.com in 2011, where he served as the West Region recruiting reporter and then the Pac-12 recruiting reporter. He took over as publisher of WeAreSC in January, 2019.
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Photos: USC Thursday Throwing Session
The USC Trojans were back at it on Thursday, as the team hit Brian Kennedy and Cromwell Fields for conditioning …
Fully healthy, Griffin feels good to be back
For USC football in 2019, no position will rely more on untested talent than cornerback, where four returners and potential …
Neilon talks offseason buy in, building momentum
USC football has plenty to prove in the 2019 season, with a team coming off a 5-7 season that featured …
Photos: USC Tuesday Throwing Session
USC players participated in another summer conditioning session and player run practice on Tuesday afternoon. At one point, several quarterbacks, …
WeAreSC Mailbag
This week, the mailbag features questions about the athletic department, 2019 enrollees, the tight end alignments, and the Fall Showcase. …
WeAreSC All-Time Team: TE and FB Selected
The WeAreSC All-Time USC Trojans saw the finishing touches put on the offense, as voters selected the tight end and …
Juco CB Watson won’t enroll at USC
USC coaches scrambled to sign a number of defensive backs late in the recruiting process in the 2019 class. Friday, …
WeAreSC Mailbag
This week’s mailbag features reader questions about sexual harassment training, coaching stability, the 2020 recruiting class, and Justin Dedich. redeye …
Report: Former USC assistant suing the school, claiming potential NCAA violations
Former USC defensive quality control assistant Rick Courtright is seeking at least $2 million in damages from USC, after he …
WeAreSC Podcast: OL Commitments
Erik McKinney is joined by recent offensive line commitments Andrew Milek and Joey Wright to discuss their decisions. WeAreSC columnist …
WeAreSC All-Time Team: DBs Selected
The finishing touches were put on the WeAreSC All-Time USC Team defense this week, as the squad was rounded out …
WeAreSC Mailbag
This week we tackle questions from reachers about the defensive secondary, improved teaching by assistant coaches, recruiting strategies, record predictions, …
OT Andres Dewerk commits to USC
Another day, another lineman commitment for the USC Trojans. USC entered June 16 without a single commitment from a lineman …
OT Andrew Milek Commits to USC
The USC Trojans added their second commitment of the day and fifth of the week on Friday evening, as offensive …
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