Former USC Admissions Official Pleads Guilty

Hiu Kit David Chong, an assistant director in USC’s Office of Graduate Admissions from 2008 to 2016, plead guilty to one count of wire fraud in an agreement signed last month that was unsealed Wednesday. He helped graduate students from China gain admittance by submitting doctored transcripts, fraudulent letters of recommendation and phony personal statements. Chong admitted three students and was paid $8,000-10,000 per student. … Continue reading Former USC Admissions Official Pleads Guilty

First Dodgers, Will DirecTV Add Pac-12 Network?

The Dodgers will be on DirecTV after Spectrum Networks reached a deal with the satellite TV provider. Naturally, someone will wonder if this means the Pac-12 Network is next for DirecTV? I would caution against expecting this to happen. AT&T, which owns DirecTV, probably did this to make the provider appear more attractive to potential buyers. The Dodgers add value. The Pac-12 Network does not. … Continue reading First Dodgers, Will DirecTV Add Pac-12 Network?

USC Notes: 2006 Rose Bowl Is Back

Yesterday, Kentucky forward Johnny Juzang announced his top six schools that he would transfer to and USC was not listed. This was surprising, including to Kentucky insider Matt Jones, who said, “the USC staff was a factor in his decision to transfer.” Is it legal for a staff to talk to a player before they transfer? It wouldn’t be the first time. Remember, Tim Floyd … Continue reading USC Notes: 2006 Rose Bowl Is Back

USC Morning Buzz: Clay Helton Can See Light If He Gets To 2021

Fans are starting to ask me if the coronavirus will save Clay Helton’s job? Obviously, we are not at that point yet but I’m hearing about it more often. If the football season gets canceled, would Helton get fired with 0-0 record? Here’s the crazy part: USC will play Oregon and Washington this season. But it won’t play them in 2021 or 2022. How happy … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Clay Helton Can See Light If He Gets To 2021

USC’s College Football Playoff Odds Are Not Bad

USC has the 13th-best odds per Fox Bet to make the College Football Playoff at 6/1. The only Pac-12 team ahead of the Trojans is Oregon. That’s a lot of confidence in Clay Helton. Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State and Oklahoma are the top four teams per Fox Bet. Here are the Pac-12 teams’ odds below: 5/1—Oregon 6/1—USC 9/1—Washington 11/1—Utah 40/1—Arizona State 50/1—UCLA 55/1—Arizona 75/1—Stanford Continue reading USC’s College Football Playoff Odds Are Not Bad