USC Notes: A Commitment, An Injury And Basketball News

Deijon Laffitte, a three-star defensive tackle from Ontario Colony, has committed to USC. He also had offers from Tennessee, Arizona and Washington. It’s called the “3400 Club” and it has a meeting tonight with six USC basketball players. I wonder how Mike Bohn will respond to this? From what I hear, Andy Enfield is fine with it. Continue reading USC Notes: A Commitment, An Injury And Basketball News

USC In Crosshairs Of L.A. Mayor Debate

The Los Angeles mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Rick Caruso on Wednesday night had a common target: USC. “The victims of the gynecologist, literally hundreds of students at USC, asked you to release the report,” Bass said. “As chair of the Board of Trustees, he committed to do an investigation, to do a report, and then he decided that he wasn’t going to release … Continue reading USC In Crosshairs Of L.A. Mayor Debate

We’re Starting To Get A Picture To How USC Coaches Respond

One thing I’ve noticed at USC games is defensive coordinator Alex Grinch stays pretty calm on the sideline. When USC made its goal-line stand at the end of the Fresno State game, Lincoln Riley and other coaches jumped around and celebrated. Grinch stayed pretty calm even though you might expect him to be the happiest. When USC marched down the field for an early TD … Continue reading We’re Starting To Get A Picture To How USC Coaches Respond

USC-Oregon State Atmosphere Won’t Be Quite What It Was

USC’s game at Oregon State is considered by some a trap game but the atmosphere won’t quite be what it normally is at Reser Stadium. The stadium’s west side stand was demolished and is being rebuilt, which means the current capacity is just 26,000. Normal capacity was 43,000. This could be USC’s last game at Reser Stadium because it is moving to the Big Ten. … Continue reading USC-Oregon State Atmosphere Won’t Be Quite What It Was

USC Morning Buzz: Transfer Portal Tricky And Kliavkoff Jumps Shark

Some USC notes on a Wednesday morning: “It was a lack of communication, guys not being in the right spot and guys not doing their job,” Lee said. “I would say it’s more of us not doing something right than somebody getting beat.” Now they are both in limbo. Bryant wants to preserve his eligibility and redshirt, which would allow him to transfer and have … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Transfer Portal Tricky And Kliavkoff Jumps Shark