USC’s Defense Has Thankless Task

The key to USC’s season is that while the offense is full of stars, it will be defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, who gets to do the dirty work and face the pressure of working with less talent. Fittingly, his T-shirt today said “strain.” Grinch was very pragmatic talking about injuries during camp. “We’ve had a lot of guys out over the course of camp, the … Continue reading USC’s Defense Has Thankless Task

USC Notes: Which Former Trojan Is At A JC?

Former USC offensive lineman Maximus Gibbs entered the transfer portal yesterday. He’s another player the media overhyped last year, especially when he switched to defensive line for the Colorado game. That didn’t even last until the spring when he returned to offensive line. It was also a big deal that game because Gibbs and former defensive lineman Ishmael Sopsher dressed for the game and each … Continue reading USC Notes: Which Former Trojan Is At A JC?

Morning Buzz: USC Starts Cal-UCLA Civil War

I’ve been at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley and watched Cal student pelt the USC band with oranges in 1991. I’ve been at Pauley Pavilion when the scoreboard actually read U$C and rowdy UCLA students had to be locked in a storage closet to restore order. And then there was the 2010 USC-UCLA game, where about 40 fans fought outside the Rose Bowl and two men … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Starts Cal-UCLA Civil War

Confirmation Of USC Being In Driver’s Seat In Big Ten Deal

The UC Regents are discussing UCLA’s move to the Big Ten today. Here’s a nugget that confirms UCLA was USC’s wingman on the move to the Big Ten. A UC report said USC’s estimated Pac-12 TV value was 30 percent. The report said UCLA’s value was 10 percent. If a new Pac-12 TV deal would have been worth $500 million, each school would lose $10 … Continue reading Confirmation Of USC Being In Driver’s Seat In Big Ten Deal