A Big Ten Conference coach said this morning the conference conveyed it would like to expand to 20 teams and one of those teams to be Notre Dame. That’s the pie-in-the-sky vision. We’ll see. The Pac-12 Board of Directors met this morning and authorized the conference to explore all expansion options. Does that mean BYU and San Diego State are on the table? If you … Continue reading Big Ten Wants 20 Members

Lincoln Riley will be making his Big Ten debut in 2024 without Caleb Williams. Malachi Nelson would be a redshirt freshman. USC’s first game in 2024 is vs. LSU. So the Trojans would play Notre Dame, LSU and some mix of Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Penn State? But Riley is looking forward to it! The irony is USC president Carol Folt and UCLA chancellor … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Here is Carol Folt’s statement on USC moving to the Big Ten: I am writing with exciting news about the future for our student-athletes and university community. We are announcing today that USC will join the Big Ten Conference, with plans to begin membership in August 2024. This decision was made after serious deliberation and analysis, and with great appreciation and respect for our Pac-12 colleagues … Continue reading Carol Folt On USC To Big Ten