USC has found a way to make a little money off the pandemic. I wrote the headline imagining the guy who would sell programs at the Coliseum in that distinctive voice, “Get your souvenir programs!” Chris Dufresne, the long-time college football writer for the Los Angeles Times, died last night. He was 62. Dufresne was considered a go-to guy on college football for many years … Continue reading Get Your Souvenir USC Face Mask!

Reggie Bush is mad at ESPN, which is not unique for a Fox Sports analyst. In this case, ESPN rewrote Bush’s interview with Playboy and Bush objected to the fact ESPN wrote it without his approval. If Bush gets mad every time someone writes a news story on an interview he gave to another web site, he will be busy. Dear @espn Please take this … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Reggie Bush Unhappy With ESPN; Sultan McCullough Update

On Memorial Day, a quick story about a Trojan from World War II. Don Clark played football at USC in 1942 before joining the Army. Clark was only 20 when he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He lost six fillings in his teeth when a German 88 mm artillery shell went off near him. After the war, Clark returned to USC and played … Continue reading A Memorial Day Memory

Former USC guard Elijah Weaver announced today he is transferring to Dayton. The 6-6 guard averaged 6.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists last season for the Trojans. Weaver chose Dayton over Central Florida and Arkansas. Continue reading Elijah Weaver Commits To Dayton

WINNERS USC football It looks like the Pac-12 this week will approve welcoming back athletes for voluntary workouts, the first step toward actually playing a season. Lane Kiffin He got all the positive publicity from the announcement of the USC-Ole Miss series and probably won’t even be around by 2025. I would pay to see him dress like he did at the Sun Bowl if … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of Week

Former USC tailback Reggie Bush said paying college athletes will “destroy some people” if they do not have a good foundation during an interview with Playboy.com. “They’re about to start paying college athletes,” Bush said. “This is something that has never been experienced before, and it’s going to destroy some people if their foundation is not in the right place. “The one thing I wish … Continue reading Reggie Bush Worried About College Athletes Getting Paid