Apparently, Pete Carroll is now beginning his recruiting visits on USC in grand style. Several times, I have walked by the brand new USC Cinema Building (which is beautiful, by the way) and seen Pete Carroll on a rolled-out red carpet with his recruits and their families. This is one element of a USC visit that I doubt rival schools will be able to mimic.

In Senior Bowl practice, USC Linebackers are consistently raising their stock. Rey Maualuga manhandled Clemson’s RB James Davis in one-on-one drills, but it is Brian Cushing who is turning heads. Showing great understanding, instincts, and an excellent ability in blitzing from the outside, Cushing is showing his versatility and ability to potentially adapt to a 3-4 system.