Austin Jackson is not the first USC offensive lineman drafted in the first round by the Miami Dolphins. All-American Roy Foster was picked by Miami and played from 1982-90 and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. He also played in two Super Bowls. Foster made 127 NFL starts and played in 165 games overall. Foster won the Morris Trophy twice while at USC, which goes … Continue reading Who Was The Last USC Lineman Drafted By Miami In First Round?

USC offensive tackle Austin Jackson certainly made the right decision to turn pro after getting picked 18th by the Miami Dolphins. Is it ironic that Jackson got drafted in the first round but Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa did not? The night of the Holiday Bowl, some fans might be surprised by that fact. Jackson is the first USC offensive lineman to be selected in … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Is Austin Jackson going in the first round? Sounds like he should go late in the first round. What about Michael Pittman? I hear second-to-third round but you never know in the draft. It looks like Ohio State will finally overtake USC for most all-time first-round draft picks: 1. Ohio State, USC – 81 3. Notre Dame – 69 4. Miami – 65 5. Alabama … Continue reading It’s NFL Draft Time!

NBCSN is going to show the 2005 USC-Notre Dame game on April 29 at 7 p.m. PT. There will be a tripleheader of not often seen USC Rose Bowls on May 2. Schedule below: EVENT TIME NETWORK No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 5 USC (1975 Rose Bowl) 5 p.m. PT NBCSN No. 8 Michigan State vs. No. 16 USC (1988 Rose Bowl) 7 p.m. … Continue reading Classic USC Games On NBCSN

We could talk all day about the best tailbacks in USC history. But the truth is many of them were blessed with a fantastic offensive line. Just a couple random things I came across this week: Look at USC’s starting offensive line in 1980. This is a randomly selected offensive line. That’s four All-Americans (Don Mosebar, Bruce Matthews, Ray Foster, Keith Van Horne). And center … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Past Offensive Lines A Reminder Of Pressure In 2020