USC Coaches On Big Ten Move

USC coaches finally spoke out about the Trojans’ move to the Big Ten. Lincoln Riley said USC is “always putting our student athletes first.” I would say putting athletes first is second to the $100 million in Big Ten TV money. Lindsay Gottlieb said athletes will have “exposure and competition from coast.” That will be apparent when her basketball team makes that Penn State-Rutgers road … Continue reading USC Coaches On Big Ten Move

Sunday Buzz: USC Hires Andy Stankiewicz

The long, grueling search for a baseball coach has ended as USC hired Andy Stankiewicz of Grand Canyon. As with many USC searches, sometimes it pays to be the No. 3 candidate. Stankiewicz was offered the job after USC was turned down by Andrew Checketts (UC Santa Barbara) and Troy Tulowitzki (Texas). Stankiewicz had the Grand Canyon school president and athletic director try to make … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Hires Andy Stankiewicz

Urban Meyers Predicts Big Ten Recruiting Boom In L.A.

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer believes USC and UCLA to the Big Ten will help the Midwestern schools in recruiting. “Now you’re going to see the floodgates open up in (recruiting),” Meyer said. “Now those families (in Southern California) will be able to watch their sons play.” Some conference realignment doesn't make a lot of sense. @UCLAAthletics and @USC_Athletics to the @bigten is not … Continue reading Urban Meyers Predicts Big Ten Recruiting Boom In L.A.