Reunion for Robinson, Cal’s Jackson?

There were strong indications Friday night that California offensive coordinator Hue Jackson would be named soon as John Robinson’s offensive coordinator at USC.

Jackson, 30, would replace Mike Riley, who recently left USC after four seasons to become coach at Oregon State. Jackson just completed his first season at Cal after four years as an Arizona State assistant.

Asked early Friday if he’d taken the job, Jackson said: “I haven’t decided yet.”

Asked again Friday night, he said: “I’d rather you get that from John Robinson.”

Robinson, reached at home, said: “Ask me Monday.”

Jackson, who spent the summer of 1990 as an intern coach under Robinson with the L.A. Rams, was the youngest offensive coordinator in the Pacific 10 Conference last season.

He also coached at Pacific, where he played quarterback in 1985 and ’86.