USC paid disgraced former medical school dean Carmen Puliafito $850,000 in severance pay, according to the Chronicle. Might as well considering Max Nikias is still supposedly getting a six-figure salary and has a new office on campus. Continue reading Most Ridiculous Item Of The Day
Penn State QB Tommy Stevens announced this morning he would transfer to Mississippi State. Stevens was strongly considering Illinois, so if that scared off Matt Fink, it is no longer an issue. Now I previously noted Illinois still has three quarterbacks and it still might not be the best destination. But it looks a lot better without Stevens, who recently scored an invitation to be … Continue reading Illinois Just Became More Attractive For Matt Fink
Imagine next season USC president Carol Folt apologizing to a school the Trojans just defeated over the objections of Clay Helton? These circumstances existed in 1959, when relations between USC and Cal got so bad for a few days, there were newspaper reports the Berkeley school might sever all ties with the Trojans. It started on October 31, when USC defeated Cal, 14-7, at Memorial … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Since the USC women’s track won the Pac-12 title last weekend, let’s take a moment to appreciate USC track coach Jess Mortensen. He doesn’t have his name on the field like Dean Cromwell but he won seven NCAA titles and had an 81-0 meet record before his untimely death from a heart attack, a week before the start of the 1962 season. Continue reading A USC Record Few Remember
USC claims it will not sell these seats for football games although an official originally told me they would for sellouts. But is it the worst view ever? Here are a couple bad views but they affect a lot fewer fans and these stadiums did not create the problem with an ugly new tower. Here is Loftus Road in London, home of Queen’s Park Rangers … Continue reading Who Has Worst Views Ever?
Can you imagine if more people cared about the fact USC basketball coach Andy Enfield made $2.8 million in 2016-17? That places him among the top 30 nationally for college basketball salaries. In return, USC has won two NCAA Tournament games in six seasons. And two NCAA Tournament appearances. He has only finished better than fifth once in the Pac-12. But no one cares. And … Continue reading Afternoon Notes: The Best Job At USC
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 