Five-star offensive tackle Josh Conerly of Seattle committed to Oregon tonight. The USC fanboy recruiting media was so excited all week that Conerly would be a Trojan. “I did not have my mind made up until Wednesday,” said Conerly, who said he was figuring out to choose between USC and Oregon. These are the types of guys USC needs. People assumed Lincoln Riley would get … Continue reading Josh Conerly Commits To Oregon

It is Ricky Bell’s birthday and I am always ready to appreciate him. I have no problem saying should be one of the top 5 tailbacks in USC history. Bell made his first start in the season-opener in 1975 vs. Duke. He rushed for a school record 256 yards in 34 carries. Asked if he knew during the game he set a record, Bell said, … Continue reading USC Notes: It’s Ricky Bell’s Birthday

Last week I mentioned how linebacker Shane Lee was the only player to stay at USC and work out over spring break. On Thursday, in the searing heat, Lee practiced with a hoodie under his pads. “I got a hoodie on, I tried to make it even harder myself. That’s the mentality that we’re trying to create here. We know it’s gonna be hard. Let’s … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

History is usually on Fridays but I came across an article today that says Knute Rockne agreed to take the USC job in 1924 because he was fed up with Notre Dame’s failure to build a stadium. “Many lesser programs than Notre Dame had new stadiums, including USC in Los Angeles, where the 75,000 seat Coliseum helped entice Rockne to agree to leave Notre Dame … Continue reading Knute Rockne To USC?