USC will wear new black uniforms tonight against UCLA similar to this model worn by Gonzaga recently against Butler. Lane Kiffin will be jealous.

Dedmon was bothered by the flu and did not practice Monday or Tuesday. But he will be in uniform tonight for the crosstown rivalry.

Rivals.com takes on the ambitious job of comparing recruits to NFL players. Defensive tackle Kenny Bigelow is compared to the San Francisco 49ers’ Justin Smith. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey is compared to Champ Bailey of the Denver Broncos.

I shudder to think how these comparisons can backfire over time if they are analyzed but hey, it’s recruiting, so nobody remembers anyways in a couple years.

UCLA coaches reportedly visited the defensive tackle from Auburn, Calif., last night. And watched his sister’s basketball game. No word, however, if they offered her a scholarship like USC.

Just how good a job is it to coach USC basketball? Here’s a look with some of the top candidates for the job.

The defensive end from Redlands will visit Utah this weekend. He spent Monday night with Washington’s coaches. Is USC fading out of the picture? Will he end up at UCLA? It continues to be a big question.

The defensive tackle will announce his college choice at 5 p.m. on Signing Day at his high school, according to the Sacramento Bee.

The junior will not practice today and his status is uncertain for the game.

I’ve heard his name mentioned by some sources as a candidate for the USC job. He coached and Washington State, knows the conference and is considered a top-rate coach. USC should definitely interview him.

How come no California congressmen asked the NCAA to restore USC’s football scholarships like Pennsylvania congressmen did for Penn State?