Lincoln Riley said USC has had only 60 healthy scholarship players during spring drills. “We haven’t adapted one bit; in fact, we’ve probably pushed a little bit harder,” Riley said. Riley continued to be optimistic about the offensive line: “I see not one reason on this planet why we cannot have a great offensive line here very, very quickly.” Of course he still intends to … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Keeps Plugging Offensive Line
Galco’s Old World Grocery, Eagle Rock (1897) Famous for having more than 700 flavors of soda. Also carry candy like Big Hunk, Abba-Zaba, Oh Henry!, U-No and Zagnut. The Polo Lounge, Beverly Hills (1912) Located in the Beverly Hills Hotel, this was originally the only rest stop between Hollywood and Pacific Palisades for celebrities like Will Rogers and Rudolph Valentino who were playing polo. Howard … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Restaurant Talk
This the 1951 menu for Ciro’s nightclub on Sunset Blvd. Look at those prices! This is where Frank Sinatra famously punched columnist Lee Mortimer after Mortimer hurled a racial slur at him in 1947. Ciro’s closed in 1957 and eventually became The Comedy Store. Anyone remember Earl’s Car Cafe in Alhambra? Continue reading USC Friday Column Supplement
USC wide receiver Drake London holds his Pro Day today. It’s more to assure NFL teams than anything else because his stock is high. But NFL teams want to evaluate his speed. “He’s really a can’t-miss guy,” said an NFL scout. “But everyone wants confirmation of their belief of what he can do. “And let’s face it, if it wasn’t for some of the people … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Here’s some numbers on USC’s admissions: There were 8,198 students admitted in the Class of 2026. The acceptance rate was 11.88 percent. It was 12.42 percent in 2021 and 15.8 percent in 2020. Total applicants were approximately 69,000. There was a school-record 71,000 last season. 38 percent of admitted students were from California. The average unweighted GPA was 3.91. The number of international students increased … Continue reading USC Admissions Class Comes Into Focus
The ESPN FPI offer rankings of projected victories for each college team. I don’t usually put much stock in these rankings but they provide a talking point for fans. Here are the Pac-12 projections: 9 — Oregon; 9 — UCLA; 9 — Utah; 8 — Arizona State; 8 — USC; 7 — Washington; 6 — Cal; 6 — Oregon State; 5 — Stanford; 5 — … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Will USC Win Only Eight Games Next Year?
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 