USC And The Opening
Does it matter that there are 17 recruits at The Opening, Nike’s football combine, from the West Coast and 11 eliminated USC? And how many of those six will actually pick USC? Continue reading USC And The Opening
Month: July 2019
USC Morning Buzz: Can History Repeat Itself With Ticket Sales?
With ticket sales struggling and some reports season tickets are down 35 percent, it reminds me of a story from 1962. USC had a legendary ticket manager named John Morley back then who was univerally liked and respected. It really was a different era! Anyways, USC went 4-5-1 in 1961 but then midway through 1962 the Trojans were 6-0. Morley started getting up at 3 … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Can History Repeat Itself With Ticket Sales?
Let’s Look At USC 2020 Class Another Way
USC’s 2020 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 60 nationally by Rivals. But maybe it is fairer to look at the average star rating for the class. USC’s is exactly 3.0. Other schools with a 3.0 star rating are Virginia, Boston College, Cal (Cal!!), Iowa, Georgia Tech and North Carolina. The current No. 1 class, Clemson, is 4.11. No. 2 LSU is 3.9. Remember USC’s … Continue reading Let’s Look At USC 2020 Class Another Way
What Does ESPN’s Football Power Index Project For USC?
Every year, ESPN comes out with its FPI ratings (Football Power Index), which is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season.” So how does USC project? ESPN projects the Trojans with 6.7 wins and 5.5 losses with a 7 percent of winning the Pac-12. How does that … Continue reading What Does ESPN’s Football Power Index Project For USC?
USC Morning Buzz: Time For Recruiting Break
USC has gotten a lot of commitments the past month, which usually makes fans happy. But with all the two-and-three star commitments, maybe it’s best if the Trojans took a break. Perhaps recruiting coordinator Johnny Nansen and crew should go back and re-evaluate who is left so that USC can make better choices. Or figure out how it lost Myles Murao when all the recruiting … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Time For Recruiting Break
This Is How A President Should Talk
When Norman Topping became USC president in 1958, his first major address following his inauguration was at the homecoming luncheon on Nov. 5. Topping talked about USC having a variety of business interests. “We also engage in entertainment in a small way, although I’ve heard the word, entertainment, questioned after some of our football games this year.” USC went 4-5-1 in 1958. Continue reading This Is How A President Should Talk
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 