If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC-Stanford is one of the biggest games in the nation on Saturday but what exactly are the stakes? USC beat Stanford last year and the Cardinal still won the Pac-12 North. The Trojans could lose tomorrow and easily win a Pac-12 South that already looks weak after one week: See Arizona and UCLA. So whatever happens, it’s not really going to earth shattering. Tomorrow’s game … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

John McKay Did Not Like Stanford

Former USC coach John McKay did not like Stanford. “Stanford was not his favorite,” said McKay’s long-time USC assistant, Dave Levy. “He felt they were a little arrogant. Stanford gave him the needle. He used to say, `I like (Stanford coach) John Ralston when we beat them. I don’t like him when we lose to them.’ ” McKay’s ire reached in the early 1970’s when … Continue reading John McKay Did Not Like Stanford