When Jeff Cravath was forced to resign as USC football coach in 1950, there was a lot of speculation he would be replaced by Paul Brown, coach of the NFL champion Cleveland Browns. He was a co-founder of the Browns and the team was named after him. It would have been a huge hire. Brown had even coached at Ohio State from 1941-43 (Sound familiar?). … Continue reading History Repeats Itself At USC
Mo Hasan, who started one game at Vanderbilt last season, announced he is transferring to USC. Hasan completed 7 of 11 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown in Vanderbilt’s upset of then-No. 21-ranked Missouri last season. He suffered a concussion in the third quarter and didn’t play in Vanderbilt’s final five games. He’s an insurance policy for USC given the injury history of its … Continue reading USC Lands Grad Transfer QB
USC defensive coordinator Todd Orlando has been highly praised since he was hired but one of his former players is not thrilled with his schemes. Defensive lineman Malcolm Roach said the Longhorns’ 3-3-5 formation under Orlando last season limited the linemen because it focused on blitzes from the linebackers and safeties. Roach was happy Texas is switching to a 4-3 next season. “I would have … Continue reading Former Texas Player Criticizes Todd Orlando
Velltray Jefferson, a three-star wide receiver from Edison High School in Fresno, decommitted from USC on Thursday night. He hasn’t exactly been inundated with offers since he originally committed to USC so maybe he got dropped. Perhaps superhuman assistant coach Donte Williams, creator of recruiting, made the call. But Jefferson is 6-foot-4 and USC loves wide receivers, so maybe he just decided to look elsewhere. … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Onyeka Okongwu (concussion) and Kyle Sturdivant (bereavement) are not out on the court during warm-ups vs. Washington tonight. UPDATED: USC wins 62-56 to snap its three-game losing streak. Nick Rakocevic led the Trojans with 19 points. Continue reading USC Shorthanded V. Washington
The fact USC is charging $150 a ticket for its “spring preview” and welcoming of the “recruiting class to the Trojan Family” came with a kicker. You don’t even get a meal for your $150. USC will serve “hors d’oeuvres.” You have to drive to the Coliseum, put up with listening to Clay Helton and staff and you don’t even get real food? How many … Continue reading Looks Like $150 Doesn’t Go As Far As It Used To
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 