I already know a long-time season-ticket-holder who called the ticket office to find out where they can upgrade their seats with all the cancellations they anticipate. Continue reading Ticket Vultures Circle

Did people suddenly forget the Holiday Bowl, which was barely four weeks ago? I keep hearing how great things are happening at USC as if Iowa never beat USC, 49-24. I’m actually concerned Kedon Slovis, the shining light of the football program, won”t make it past the Alabama game. Then what? The biggest concern I have, though, is USC wins just enough games to retain … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Some readers tell me they have gotten their USC season-ticket renewal in the mail. With a deadline of March 6 to renew. That has to be one of the easiest deadlines to ignore since you know there is not going to be any increase in ticket sales and very likely a decrease. So what are you going to do? Continue reading Did You Get Your Season-Ticket Renewal?

USC now has five coaches with ties to the state of Texas. Graham Harrell, Mike Jinks, Craig Naivar and John David Baker are from Texas. Todd Orlando coached at Houston and Texas before USC. There is nothing wrong with having coaches from Texas, especially if they are better than their predecessors. But it does show the mercenary aspect and desperation surrounding USC football. Everything being … Continue reading USC Coaching Staff Shows Desperate Nature Of Program

Former Texas safeties coach Craig Naivar is being hired at USC for a similar role, according to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports. USC had an opening for a linebackers coach, so it will be interesting to see what kind of shuffling takes place now. Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando could coach linebackers, which is sort of what Clancy Pendergast was doing. Orlando’s specialty has been coaching … Continue reading USC Hires Safeties Coach