I finally found someone going to Salute to Troy! A donor called me after reading my post yesterday. “I don’t want to go but I got a call from the athletic dept. asking me to buy tickets,” the donor said. “They twisted my arm but now I can say no the next time they call to ask for something that will probably be more expensive.” … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Go Now, Don’t Pay Later

USC announced a partnership to create NIL opportunities for student-athletes with a company called Stay Doubted. It’s not exactly a new venture because Stay Doubted and BLVD Studios (which already is part of USC) are both run by the creative agency, J1S. Michael Jones, the founder of J1S, is also the CEO of Stay Doubted. Sounds like a good deal for J1S. The NIL opportunities … Continue reading USC Has New NIL Company To Help Athletes

Is anyone going to the Salute to Troy this weekend? I haven’t talked to anyone who is going, which surprises me, especially with all the buzz around Lincoln Riley. Some people have told me they definitely aren’t going, a residue of a frustration with USC football the past few seasons. I have to say USC hasn’t done a lot to promote it. USC sent out … Continue reading Anyone Going To Salute To Troy?

Since USC took a three-star lineman this week, let’s look at the line prospects who are visiting this weekend: Four-star OT Lucas Simmons of Clearwater, Fla. Four-star OT/DE Terrance Green of Cypress, Texas. Four-star OT Francis Mauigoa of Brandenton, Fla. The question will be whether these prospects want to play in an Air Raid offense and will bypass schools that are closer to home (Alabama, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What Linemen Visit This Weekend?

Is Fox analyst Joel Klatt less bullish on USC? In February, he said USC was a “darkhorse pick” for the College Football Playoff. USC has since added more transfers, including wide receiver Jordan Addison, but today Klatt did not list USC among his top 9 teams. But he did include Utah. So USC went from darkhorse College Football Playoff team to not winning the Pac-12. … Continue reading Fox Analyst Less Bullish On USC