Former USC defensive backs Mark Carrier and Dennis Thurman are on the ballot today for the College Football Hall of Fame. Last year, the ballot included Reggie Bush, Jeff Bregel and Carrier. Bush was the lone USC player selected. Here are the bios: Mark Carrier, USC-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-American (1988-89), earning unanimous honors in 1989…1989 Jim Thorpe Award winner as the nation’s top defensive … Continue reading Two USC Players Make Hall Of Fame Ballot

Dakoda Fields, a four-star cornerback from Serra High School in Gardena, committed to USC this morning. He chose the Trojans over Oregon, Ohio State and Miami. USC supposedly got three commitments over the weekend according to Lincoln Riley so now we know two of them. Fields is a Class of 2024 prospect so the question is will Donte Williams be at USC to coach him? Continue reading USC Lands Four-Star Cornerback

It’s kind of hard not to notice that as USC received a commitment from three-star offensive tackle Hayden Treter over the weekend, top 10-ranked offensive tackle Brandon Baker of Mater Dei High School appears to be favoring Oregon and doesn’t have USC listed among his top choices. Now all is not yet lost for USC and top offensive lineman, as another top-10 prospect, offensive tackle … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Can Still Land A Top Lineman (It Hopes)

Hayden Treter, a three-star Class of 2024 offensive tackle from Englewood, Colo., has committed to USC. Treter is 6-6, 300 pounds. He was also offered by schools like Oregon, Tennessee, Colorado, Arizona State, Colorado State, Iowa State and Purdue. Lincoln Riley has tweeted out three times this week to signify commitments, so we will see who is next. Continue reading USC Gets Three-Star Lineman

USC received a commitment this weekend according to a tweet from Lincoln Riley. It makes sense because USC is hosting a lot of recruits this weekend and has a camp today. USC has just three commitments for the Class of 2024 but that number should pick up considerably during the summer as recruits visit the campus. Here’s the movie. At the 17-minute mark, you can … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A Weekend Commitment

This is what a USC rally a looked like on Sept. 19, 1952, the day before the Trojans faced Washington State College (it wasn’t yet a university). The 12 p.m. event at Bovard Auditorium was highlighted by the debut of George Tirebiter II. And when I say highlighted, I’m not kidding. Unless you wanted to hear a speech from Coach Jess Hill, who was known … Continue reading The Saturday USC Column Supplement

As we like to say, if it’s Friday, it’s time for a USC notes column. Siemer was born in New Zealand and settled in Los Angeles in 1906 at the age of 32. He was commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce to paint a series of mural-size canvases to promote the area. USC was ranked No. 4 in the nation and 7-0 overall in 1975 … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

I’ve seen 20-30 names already mentioned for the USC athletic director’s job in media reports. One candidate is Tennessee’s Danny White. But he makes $2.31 million a year to live in Knoxville. What would he need to make at USC? I know Carol Folt just wants it all to go away and hire an uncontroversial athletic director. But how much money will Folt (and Rick … Continue reading USC Notes: A Candidate To Take Seriously For A.D.

I spoke to a USC coach this week about the Trojans’ schedule and asked about what team is posing the most challenges as the staff spent the spring scouting opponents. “No doubt Colorado,” the coach said. “They changed their entire roster and that’s just in the past month. You couldn’t even watch the spring game and use it other than some basic stuff but not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Unique Challenge For Coaches

This is a typical Pac-12 story. The Holiday Bowl has filed a lawsuit agains the conference and UC Regents seeking more than $3 million in damages after UCLA elected not to play the 2021 game hours before kickoff, according to Brett McMurphy. Here is a twist I never heard before: “Because the Pac-12 didn’t compensate the Holiday Bowl for the 2021 cancellation, the Holiday Bowl, … Continue reading USC Notes: Holiday Bowl Sues Pac-12, UC Regents

The Pac-12 announced some kick off times today and it’s the usual bad news: The San Jose State game on August 26 and Nevada game on Sept. 2 will be on the dreaded Pac-12 Network. The San Jose State game will kick off at 5 p.m. while the Nevada game will be at 3:30 p.m. I wonder what the temperature will be at 3:30 on … Continue reading Early USC Games On Pac-12 Network

Brandon Baker of Mater Dei High School is ranked the No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation by some recruiting services and it doesn’t appear USC is going to make the cut. I’m tempted to write that 10 times because it’s almost hard to believe. Oregon is the leader and Baker also has Texas, Ohio State, Georgia, Miami, Florida State and Tennessee atop his list. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Linemen And Defense Win Titles

Lincoln Riley wants a new football-only building. But will he be at USC when it gets built? The ideal time for such a facility to begin construction would be around fall of 2027 or maybe summer of 2028 when Dedeaux Field is apparently turned into a swim stadium for the Olympics and then a new baseball stadium gets built, presumably closer to Vermont Ave. And … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Will Sir Lincoln Of Riley See His Castle?

This could have been an interesting talk if it had just happened a month later . . . and if Coach Bohn were attached to a lie detector. The tougher question is whether anyone recognized him? Who else was there Sunday? Soccer stars Neymar and Thibaut Courtois; actors Tom Holland and Orlando Bloom; UFC star Conor McGregor; model Alessandra Ambrosio; singer Kylie Minogue and comedian … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Caleb Williams’ Super Busy Month Of May

A play in two acts: ACT I #USC fans will want to read this. Great insight from @Williams_Justin on how AD Mike Bohn’s run at #Cincinnati vaulted him to USC and what it means for the future of both: https://t.co/S2cd4vF4xu — Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 2, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js ACT II "They gave the keys to an idiot again, and he’s not even their idiot.” USC … Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement

The USC baseball team wrapped up its regular season on Thursday and is projected to make the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans (34-23-1) find out officially Monday when the bracket is released. Freshman Austin Overn hit .314 with four home runs, 38 RBI, 54 runs scored and a nation-leading 14 triples. Then at 3:15 p.m., USC professor Frank Baxter delivered his famed Christmas recital of prose … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Here’s a radio interview I did with radio station KSL in Salt Lake City where I talk about Mike Bohn; who will replace him; USC’s upcoming season and the future of the Pac-12. ICYMI: USC insider Scott Wolf (@InsideUSC ) joined @975Hans & @ScottyGZone and discussed if Utah AD Mark Harlan could be a candidate to replace USC AD Mike Bohn. #GoUtes #FightOn Full interview … Continue reading Radio, Radio

The USC-Notre Dame game in South Bend will kick off at 4:30 p.m. PT. It’s no surprise because the game has been at night for the past decade. But it’s a shame because for decades this was an early afternoon game, which can be a wonderful atmosphere at Notre Dame. You also had a chance for a nice, sunny game. It was traditional college football … Continue reading USC-Notre Dame Game Will Be Night Kickoff, Of Course

Lincoln Riley and Andy Enfield put out statements thanking Mike Bohn. You know who has been conspicuous in their silence? Women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb. Bohn hired her and gave her the crazy sum of $1 million per year to come to USC. So you would think she would at least thank him for hiring her. But all Gottlieb, who is active on social media, … Continue reading USC Notes: Preseason Honors For Football

Former Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren definitely has some Larry Scott in him. And it looks like a good thing he departed, especially after ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Warren gave the 2026 Big Ten title game to NBC “without the full authority to do so” and behind the back of Fox. That sounds like Scott. So does the part about Warren expecting a bonus from … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Beware TV Streaming Deals

When USC spent $70 million to build the McKay Center a decade ago, it was considered a state-of-the-art facility that would put football on equal terms with the best programs in the nation. Well, it’s not good enough for Lincoln Riley. He wants a facility he doesn’t have to share with other sports and, perhaps amazingly, USC wants to give it him. There are already … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Maps Out New Football Facility For Lincoln Riley