USC fans who ordered a tailgate permit for the UCLA game are complaining:  The e-mail with the permit always goes to SPAM The e-mail for the UCLA game had the wrong game day date on it (Nov. 19 instead of Nov. 20). And the confirmation email references this weekend’s Cal game TWICE … as if it was still going to be played. Other than that, … Continue reading If You Ordered A UCLA Game Tailgate Permit, Check Your Spam

Well, it’s a stress-free Saturday as USC does not play today. That means you can watch college football and have people speculate about who will be the USC coach. I’m curious how many fans/students that intended to go on the Weekender to Berkeley will still go on Dec. 4? The Trojans practice today but it is closed to the media and no interviews are allowed. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Stress-Free Saturday

Some of the know-nothings decried the position of Cincinnati in the initial College Football Playoff rankings and said it was good news for USC’s pursuit of Luke Fickell. But the Bearcats are No. 5 in the latest rankings and that looks like a decent position. Do you think Oregon will beat Utah twice, Oregon State and Washington State? Will Ohio State win out? If the … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Earlier today, I posted a USC ad that promoted the UCLA game as “the most anticipated game of the season.” Now look at this email subject header sent out by USC, which says USC-UCLA football tickets are “going fast.” Continue reading Are USC-UCLA Tickets “Going Fast?”

If USC interim coach Donte Williams thinks this is a rehearsal for the day in the future when he becomes a head coach, he needs to stop listening to whoever is advising him on media availability. He is not available today. USC will practice Friday and Saturday and Williams/the team will not be available. Williams will not be available Sunday or Monday. He will not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Someone Is Giving Bad Media Advice

USC drew praise for agreeing to play Cal on Dec. 4 instead of trying to get the game forfeited, which was allowable under Pac-12 rules. But a forfeit does not count as a win for bowl eligibility. So USC would have to beat UCLA and BYU if Cal forfeited per NCAA rules. “An eligible team is defined as one that has won a number of … Continue reading Forfeit Would Not Have Helped USC