USC Notes: Offensive Line Doesn’t Impress New Coaches

I’m hearing a lot of USC’s new coaching staff (too many members to recount) has the same concerns as many of us who watched the Trojans last season: The offensive line needs help for next season and is going to be a weak spot. It’s apparent on film and apparent from who is coming back, is what the new coaches have said. And I’ve yet … Continue reading USC Notes: Offensive Line Doesn’t Impress New Coaches

Why Will Clay Helton Turn It Around?

Here’s a couple more excerpts from Mike Bohn’s interview with the Athletic. Q: What’s the main football reason you’re confident Clay Helton can get this back on track? A: You look at the last two (New Year’s Six) games we’ve been in in the last 10 years, Clay was the head coach for both of them. REACTION: Did Bohn watch the Cotton Bowl loss to … Continue reading Why Will Clay Helton Turn It Around?

Morning Buzz: Would USC Really Leave The Pac-12?

USC athletic director Mike Bohn said this week, “all options are the table” when asked if the Trojans would consider leaving the Pac-12 in an interview with the USC 247Sports site. I view this as a way to gain leverage more than any serious consideration to leave the Pac-12, despite the incompetence of Larry Scott and lagging TV deals. This will be hard for some … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Would USC Really Leave The Pac-12?

USC Teetering On NCAA Bubble

ESPN analyst Joe Lundardi now has USC as one of his final two teams to make the NCAA Tournament. Thursday’s game vs. Arizona should be interesting as Nick Rakocevic and Jonah Mathews are battling the flu. USC’s NET ranking is still 47th. By contrast, UCLA is 76th. But obviously things can change this week. USC offered a scholarship to wide receiver De’Coldest Crawford of Shreveport, La. … Continue reading USC Teetering On NCAA Bubble

A Half-Empty Coliseum Is Not A Sign USC Fans Are Interested

Mike Bohn talks about “intensity of interest” with the fans. The word apathy gets thrown around by some and they say at least USC fans care. USC fans do care. But more and more are willing to care from home instead of the Coliseum. If you look at the dreadful attendance figures the past 2 seasons how do you make the argument that at least … Continue reading A Half-Empty Coliseum Is Not A Sign USC Fans Are Interested

Hot Pockets Heiress Gets 5-Month Prison Sentence

Michelle Janavs, the Hot Pockets heiress, was sentenced to five months in jail today for her role in the Varsity Blues scandal. Janavs admitted paying Rick Singer $100,000 to have a proctor correct her daughters’ ACT exam answers. She also agreed to pay $200,000 to have one of her daughters labeled as a fake beach volleyball recruit at USC. Continue reading Hot Pockets Heiress Gets 5-Month Prison Sentence