There’s a good news/bad news aspect to USC’s trip to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night.
Here’s the bad news first: Utah has won 11 straight home games.
Here’s the good news: USC was the last team to beat Utah at Rice-Eccles, a 33-17 victory.
- It’s a “dark mode” game, which means Utah fans have been asked to wear black Saturday.
- Utah was the first regular-season television opponent for the Trojans in 1948. The Trojans and Utes were the featured attraction for the first night of commercial broadcasting on KLAC-TV, as local Los Angeles station Channel 13 was known then.
Channel 13 used two cameras to cover the game. It was USC’s first televised win, as the Trojans shut out Utah, 27-0. USC’s first television appearance was on KTLA, Channel 5, when it lost to Michigan 49-0 in the 1948 Rose Bowl.
- Former USC linebacker Oscar Lua will be honored tonight by Indio High School for having his jersey retired. Lua’s No. 45 was actually retired the first game of the season but the public-address system wasn’t working properly so he is coming back tonight. Former NFL star and Cal offensive lineman Ed White is also having his number retired.
- Andrew Nemec of Scorebook Live predicts five-star point guard Isaiah Collier will commit to USC on Nov. 16.
- Former USC offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker played 78 snaps at right guard for the New York Jets in Week 3. He played 70 snaps at left tackle in Week 4. And he played 59 snaps at right tackle in Week 5.
And now for some history:
- Here is the 1967 USC track team, which won the NCAA title, at BYU.
Dennis Carr, O.J. Simpson, Carl Trentadue
The 4×110 yard relay team of Earl McCullough, Fred Kuller, O.J. Simpson and Lennox Miller set a world-record of 38.6 seconds. It remains a record today because 440-yard races are no longer run.
McCullough also won the 110-yard high hurdles at the NCAA championships. Bob Seagren and Paul Wilson went 1-2 in the pole vault. Dennis Carr finished second in the 880-yard race after making up 12 yards in the homestretch, when he was in last place.
One footnote: The relay team set the world record but it is not an American record because Miller is from Jamaica.
The foursome ran 440 yards faster than any relay team in the world could run 400 meters at the time. That is impressive because 440 yards is actually 402.336 meters. So they held the 400-meter record for awhile too.
- McCullough might be my pick for greatest two-sport star in USC history.
McCullough was a wide receiver at USC and played on the 1967 national championship team. He was a first-round pick in the NFL draft and offensive rookie of the year with the Detroit Lions.
He was a two-time NCAA champion in the 110-yard high hurdles (1967-68) and that world-record holding 4 x 110-yard relay team.
McCullough also won a NCAA indoor title in the 60-yard dash and a gold medal in the hurdles at the 1967 Pan-American Games.
Note how football stars rountinely did track in those days.
- A beautiful color photo of the 1966 USC-Notre Dame as Irish defensive tackle Alan Page rushes USC QB Toby Paige. Page tackles Paige!
Alan Page was the NFL’s most valuable player in 1971. A defensive tackle as MVP! Naturally, he is in the College Football and NFL Hall of Fame.
Page went on to become a judge for the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1992-2015.
USC famously lost to Notre Dame, 51-0, in 1966. John McKay vowed never to lose to Notre Dame again (he would go 8-1 after that loss).
- In the 1964 USC-Notre Dame game, Page hit QB Craig Fertig after his dramatic game-winning TD pass that gave the Trojans a 20-17 victory after the Irish built a 17-0 lead.
The game official ordered Page to get off Fertig but the players’ face masks became interlocked.
“I can’t,” Fertig recalled Page telling the ref. “We’re stuck.”
- Remember the Olympic rings (above) that adorned the Coliseum during the 1984 Olympics? Well, they have popped up on the side of the 1932 Olympic Swim Stadium facing Martin Luther King Blvd.
- Former USC pitcher and baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson went viral this week because he was shown taking pictures at an NFL game.
But that’s not news to those at the Daily Trojan, where Johnson worked as a photographer. The below photo featuring Johnson is the Daily Trojan team that faced the Daily Bruin in the 1982 Blood Bowl. I wonder if Rod Dedeaux knew Johnson played in the game? He probably didn’t mind, knowing Dedeaux.
- Art Laboe died last week at age 97. Laboe was the first DJ to play rock and roll on the radio on the West Coast. He was a fixture in Los Angeles radio but in the mid-1950’s broadcasted live from Scrivner’s Drive-In in Hollywood.
In 1957 started having live concerts every other week at the El Monte Legion Stadium. Jerry Lee Lewis and Ritchie Valens were among the acts that played at the stadium.
The radio legend is credited with features like audience requests and song dedications on his shows. He was heard in Los Angeles on KFWB, KXLA, KPOP, KDA, KPPC, KRTH, KRLA and KFI.
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THANK YOU SCOTT.
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AFTER 1966 McKAY ONLY LOST ONCE TO THE IRISH IN 1973 WHEN THE IRISH WON THE NATTY
FROM MEMORY THAT SCORE WAS LIKE 23-14
HOWEVER THE TROJANS AND IRISH TIED IN 1968 14-14 AND AGAIN IN 1969 21-21 IN THE GAME WHERE DICKERSON MADE THAT GREAT CATCH IN THE END ZONE
THE ABOVE IS ALL FROM MEMORY SO SOMETHING MIGHT BE A TAD OFF BUT I HOPE NOT TOO FAR OFF
FIGHT ON !!!
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Before the internet EVERYTHING was “from memory”, George.
#ThanksForTakingUsBackToABetterTime
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Well, there were almanacs and encyclopedias!
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So Cal —
…but you had to walk all the way over to your den bookshelf to get at them…..
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EXACTLY RIGHT WITH THE ND-USC GAME DETAILS .. I PLAYED IN BOTH GAMES. BOTH GAMES COST THE 1968 AND 1969 TEAMS THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!! THE 1968 GAME CREATED THE 1969 ROSE BOWL GAME FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH OHIO STATE, WE LOST.. I THINK 28-16 AND HAD A 10-0 HALFTIME LEAD. OJ’S LAST GAME. THE 14-14 TIE WITH ND, COST OUR 1969 TEAM THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. WE ENDED UNDEFEATED 10-1-0 AND FINISHED A DISPUTABLE #3 IN THE POLLS. THANKS TO TRICKY DICK NIXON OPENING HIS DUMB MOUTH BEFORE ALL THE BOWL GAMES WERE FINISHED.
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no levi’s or capri’s
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Right, and be there or be square.
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Right, and be there, be square or round like Deez Nutts.
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hi John, missus got me new libury card so I’m in bathroom stall choking my chicken 🐔. I hope mens come in to caca 💩 so i can look at hiz yummy 😋 posterior
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There maybe a little jealousy going on with the Trojans and Caleb Williams.
Caleb is getting the NIL deals, all the notoriety for USC being 6-0, some teammates might not be giving 100% effort which could be the reason why Caleb has had to run for his life the past few games.
The pass protection has been horrendous, more than likely due to some jealousy about Caleb getting most of the credit for the teams success.
If you have players like TE Falo giving half ass effort on his blocks then ‘Ol Mule Shoe needs to sit his ass down and find someone who wants to play otherwise Caleb is going to continue to get hit.
I’m sure there has to be someone on the bench willing to go out and hit somebody as part of a blocking scheme, might want to give a shot, beats having this Falo kid out there doing his matador impersonation with the ole’ blocks
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tebow — you’re really putting your considerable “credibility” on the line with this game [especially the “USC gets curb stomped” stuff] . What happens when it turns out to be a competitive game between two great programs? Will you just start the same rant over all again …but insert “UCLA” for “Utah”?
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There maybe a little jealousy going on with the Trojans and Caleb Williams.
Caleb is getting the NIL deals, all the notoriety for USC being 6-0, some teammates might not be giving 100% effort which could be the reason why Caleb has had to run for his life the past few games.
The pass protection has been horrendous, more than likely due to some jealousy about Caleb getting most of the credit for the teams success.
If you have players like TE Falo giving half ass effort on his blocks then ‘Ol Mule Shoe needs to sit his ass down and find someone who wants to play otherwise Caleb is going to continue to get hit.
I’m sure there has to be someone on the bench willing to go out and hit somebody as part of a blocking scheme, might want to give a shot, beats having this Falo kid out there doing his matador impersonation with the ole’ blocks
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Don’t you think if there was someone on the bench the coaches would see it in practice? Or is this some mystery you dreamed up?
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Don’t you think if there was someone on the bench with a big set of balls that I would suck them ? coaches would see me it at practice licking them, and looked baffled. Or is this some mystery to you ?
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During the upcoming massacre of the Trojans on Saturday take note of which players will be doing half ass efforts of blocking on the O line. Keep an eye out especially on that Falo kid, he is absolutely worthless.
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…cuz Falo is not merely worthless…he is evil…just like the rest of the team…nothing good will ever come from anything they do…. they’re all going straight to hell…
#AnotherUnbiasedScoutingReportFromMyFriendTebow
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Inner Tebowobama: I wonder if anyone has spotted how much I hate Polynesians. If they only knew. Little known fact that Polynesians were behind the fake moon landing stunt. I was not fooled, the palm tree in the background was a sure giveaway. Everyone knows that Palm trees don’t grow on that side of the moon, only the other side. Little do the simpletons know that Apollo 11 is the name of lot on a Polynesian film studio. One day the world will know and then they will all come crawling to me for forgiveness..but I won’t! I tell you, I won’t!
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Losing streaks are a testament to the losing team not willing to change. Clay Helton had a losing streak and look what occurred this year. Losing streaks are just a sign that no changes have been made with the expectation of a differing result.
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Every time USC lost under Clay Helton, I would get summoned to his office Monday mornings to give him a reach around, and nibble the back of his neck. I miss the good ole days 😭
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What are you trying to achieve with these imposter comments? You’ve been at it for months and it really hasn’t dissuaded anyone from posting. And I’m guessing most people ignore them as well as anything you post under your tebowobama account. So, what are you actually trying to achieve? No one thinks you are humorous. Some may think you are annoying but probably most just think you are weird. You clearly spend way too much time on this blog for a school you dislike with no apparent purpose. So why don’t you just find yourself a girlfriend and stop being such a dork?
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Answer: During the time he’s typing, False Ed experiences supernatural tremors ……
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What are you trying to achieve with these hilarious comments? You’ve been at it for months and I can’t stop laughing . And I’m guessing most people inbox you with compliments 😂 So, what are you actually trying to achieve? Everyone thinks you are humorous. Some may think future star but probably most just think you are the man! . Please spend much more time on this blog because you’re very entertaining.
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If it’s Friday it’s just another day that goes by where Mr. Wolf neglects getting this blog in order.
You post and it shows up 10 minutes later, hence the reason for the double post.
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Admit it, tebow! You get some kind of sick pleasure from posting twice.
#Don’tBlameItOnSaintScott
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Inner Tebowobama: I wonder what they all think of me. A double posting! Sure no else ever does this, but I will make Wolf the fall guy. That guy is such a chump. Does he not recognize my genius, my insight! Sure, that’s it..Wolfie…heehee…
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Interesting how something so small as the diamond pattern in the end zone from back in the day brings back so many great memories. Would be terrific to have them again. Thx, Scottie.
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It would be nice to turn back the clock on a lot of things at USC, my friend…
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Yes indeed. And turn the clock back on what has happened in what used to be called the golden state. usc and the state have followed each other in lock-step down the rabbit hole. As has ucla, maybe even worse there. So many good memories seeing cardinal and gold ball carriers and receivers in the end zone, flying over those diamonds.
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…and 25 cent frozen Carnation Malt cups…..
#RunPhotosOfThe’67ColiTreats,Scott
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…and photos of USC Presidents not wearing mini skirts…
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Don’t worry mg my friend you’ve got this tomorrow I want to see a BIG undefeated matchup on nov 19 too
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We will see, T Bruin…. I HOPE you’re right….but beating Utah at Salt Lake City with Pac 12 officiating and about a half dozen Helton players still starting for USC is a very heavy lift….
#Doesn’tMeanWeCan’tDoIt,Though!
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I’m 99% certain The Wolfman is the one in the Southern Cal Lacrosse shirt.
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I’ll see your 99 and raise you 1%!
#GoScott
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He still has the shirt. He wears it on the last Sunday of each month in memory of his days as the Lacrosse waterboy….Good eye!
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Scott is in his altar boy cassock every Sunday from 10:45 to noon, Gabby…..
#AskMyFriendPasadenaAtSaintElizabeth’sParrish
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Scooter,
Speaking of Allen Paige, when i was at Loyola, on the Saturday before the visiting teams would play the rams at the colisuem, the visiting teams would do their pregame practice at Loyola’s football field. Teams like the Bears, Vikings, Packers, Falcons and others would use the field. I saw Bud Grant who had the bluest blue eyes, Fran Trakentine, short little midget, Dick Butkus, The rb back from chicago who was called sugar, Allen Paige and Carl Eller and I remember seeing Paige and Eller and they were thin as tooth picks. Also, a guy name George Kuntz who played for the Falcons was there. What is so great is that Kuenz went to Loyola High, was a two time All American at ND, and was right behind OJ in the draft. Butkus is 6’5″, tall dude and they would play volleyball using the cross bars. Great history
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used to listen to Art on my little transistor radio back, well, way back in early 50’s…attended the ’64 win and the loss in ’66…also the track meet when the 440 relay record was set…OJ ran a lot of 100’s for SC too…Earl was a true pearl in football and track…those were the days…the ‘HAY’ days,the 40’s,50’s 60’s at SC… in ALL SPORTS,every single one.
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We might see those days come back, Tim……
#…ExceptForBaseball….
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I hope for that too along with golf,tennis,swimming/diving,track and field,etc…they used to do extremely well in all those,even gymnastics a couple great years.
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I was introduced to Craig Fertig once in the early 2000’s at Blackie’s in Newport Beach by a nephew of his who was a bartender there.
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Los Angeles, I weep for you.
LA Times Endorsement: Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor
https://news.yahoo.com/endorsement-karen-bass-los-angeles-100052850.html
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Karen Bass won’t do anything about crime. She’ll support defunding the police and support George Gascon and talk about institutional racism and DEI.
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Dude tried to stop somebody from stealing a wig… Really? Heroes always end up zeros when trying to take the law into their own hands. STOP IT!!!
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The Times has been all in on destroying L. A. [so that it can be rebuilt as a Marxist Utopia] for a long time. It would surprise me if they didn’t endorse Bass…
#She’sTheAnswerToAllTheirMarxistDreams…
#AndTheVotersOfLaLaLandJustMightGoAlongw/It
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Daryl Gates wouldn’t say those words in a million years. #IfYouWannaTalkCrazyTalkUseYourOwnName
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Padres one victory away from sending LAD to their own version of ineptitude……now let’s all channel the ‘vin-dawg’
“On Vinnie we are here hands joined in this seance…..show us the way….only you….”
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Art Laboe attended Washington High School in South Central L.A.
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his live show from the restaurant drive in was the 1st time time I heard a record from new artist team, Jan and Arnie…later to be Jan and Dean…it was about 1956-57, an old southern ballad put to rock and roll…’Jennie Lee’ and I still have that 45rpm among my collection of 400 45’s from the old days. I listened to his program every night.
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Shared memories, Tim!
#ButIDon’tHaveThatMany45’s
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