Quincy Watts, an assistant coach at USC and 1992 gold medalist in the 400 meters, was named track coach at USC today. This was always the logical move. Watts, a former Trojan athlete, was an assistant for eight seasons and the natural successor to Caryl Smith Gilbert. He’s also more of a people person and should be more inclusive when it comes to the track … Continue reading USC Names Quincy Watts New Track Coach
There’s a USC flavor to the Arizona State story from Yahoo: “As (associate head coach Antonio Pierce) accumulated power and convinced (Herm) Edwards to bring in recruiting-focused coaches like defensive backs coach Chris Hawkins and receivers coach Prentice Gill. Neither had on-field experience at a Power Five school. They replaced veteran coaches who Pierce didn’t think recruited well enough.” Remember, Gill turned down a 3-year … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Of Course There Is A USC Flavor To ASU Story
I mentioned Tuesday that Arizona State was the school being referenced in a George Wrighster tweet about the college football world being rocked. The Athletic has a story today about Arizona State being under NCAA investigation for recruiting violations during a dead period. Wrighster says there is much more. I’m just not buying something involving Arizona State rocks the college football world. A program that … Continue reading Arizona State Under NCAA Investigation
I still can’t get over the publicity/hoopla over USC having 100 percent of its tickets available to not be sold. Ditto UCLA. If USC thinks it is so great to have a full-capacity Coliseum, it should announce its season-ticket sales. The real figure, not an announced figure. John Morley, the USC ticket manager for 29 years from the 1940’s-70’s, used to hold a weekly press … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who’s Going To 100 Percent Capacity Coliseum?
USC announced the Coliseum “will operate at full 77,500-seat capacity for the 2021 season.” “We are beyond excited to welcome the Trojan Family back to the Coliseum for the first time since 2019,” Mike Bohn said in a statement. “Our home games were not the same last year, and the gameday experience at the Coliseum is so special primarily because of the fans. Our players … Continue reading Coliseum Will Be At 100 Percent Capacity . . . In Theory
Mykel Williams, a five-star defensive end from Columbus, Ga., announced today he committed to USC. Williams is rated the No. 25 player in the nation by Rivals and No. 2 strongside defensive end. It’s a big commitment — if he actually follows through and comes to USC. It also takes some heat off defensive line coach Vic So’oto after he lost Jay Toia to UCLA. … Continue reading USC Gets Commitment From 5-Star DL
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 