I’ve been told almost 400 people are on the Zoom call with USC to hear why 45 alumni groups are being disssolved, a move that has proved unpopular as the university is taking control of these groups. One alum told me that an official told the group it sounded like they were loyal to their local Trojan club and not the university. And if they … Continue reading Frustrated USC Alumni Flood Zoom Call
Quite a bit going on despite the lockdown. I’ve heard around half of the USC football had been tested for the coronavirus by Monday. No word yet on when/if USC will announce results. Former Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard has announced he will transfer to Gonzaga. USC was a finalist. I’ve heard from a lot of alumni the past 24 hours who are upset about … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Busy Tuesday Morning In June?
Phil Krueger, who was one of the few surviving members of the John McKay era, died Monday in Florida. He was 90. Krueger was an assistant at USC from 1966-70. He was the head coach at Fresno State and Utah State, compiling a 31-22 record. McKay hired him as an assistant at Tampa Bay in 1976 and he eventually became the Bucs’ general manager in … Continue reading Former USC Assistant Phil Krueger Dies
Lindy’s magazine has made its predictions for the Pac-12 division races: SOUTH 1. USC 2. Arizona State 3. Utah 4. Colorado 5. UCLA 6. Arizona NORTH 1. Oregon 2. Washington 3. Cal 4. Stanford 5. Washington State 6. Oregon State REACTION: The Pac-12 South really looks weak. Utah should be down. Arizona State usually plays worse when expectations are higher though maybe Herm Edwards can … Continue reading Time For Some Pac-12 Predictions
Former USC QB Carson Palmer sold his home in Del Mar for $18 million, according to the Los Angeles Times. Palmer paid $4.4 million for the house in 2010. He had been trying to sell the house since 2015, which he originally listed for $24.9 million. Here’s confirmation of what I wrote Friday about USC dissolving 45 alumni clubs and associations in favor of a … Continue reading Monday Notes: Carson Palmer Makes Big Sale
Oregon Don’t write off the Ducks in Southern California yet after they got a commitment from Mater Dei cornerback Jaylin Davies. USC season-ticket holders They can “opt-in” or “opt-out” of their season tickets. Depending on how many are allowed inside the Coliseum, USC might actually hope for some to “opt out.” Anna Cockrell She’s already an NCAA champion and now is the spokesperson for the … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Winners And Losers Of The Week
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 