Notre Dame offensive line coach Harry Hiestand has announced his retirement. This is considered a big loss in coaching circles because Hiestand was an influential figure during two stints at Notre Dame (2012-17; 2022). He was a graduate assistant at USC in 1987-88. Among the offensive linemen he coached at Notre Dame were Zack Nelson (Cowboys), Quenton Nelson (Colts), Nick Martin (Raiders) and Mike McGlinchey … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Notre Dame Loses Influential Figure

This was a great Super Bowl. Until the end. The refs, of course. You don’t make that holding call unless everyone thinks it’s a holding call. And many people, including Fox analyst Greg Olsen, didn’t like it. Mike Pereira liked it. But he hired head referee Carl Cheffers to be a pro football referee (Cheffers used to be a Pac-10 official). So he had a … Continue reading What A (Lousy) Super Bowl Ending!

The Eagles lead 14-14 early in the 2nd quarter with a 45-yard TD pass from Jalen Hurts to A.J. Brown the early highlight. The Chiefs come right back as Hurts fumbled and Nick Bolton picked it up and ran 36 yards for the TD. Hurts responded by using his legs to spark the TD drive that gave the Eagles a 21-14 advantage. As usual, it’s … Continue reading It’s A Lively Super Bowl Early

It’s Super Sunday. Time for you to pick a winner between Philadelphia and Kansas City. There are some big questions: National Anthem Length of National Anthem Over/Under                                   125 seconds (2 minute and 5 seconds) Length of “brave” during National Anthem Over/Under                                   5 seconds  Number of planes during flyover Over/Under                     5 Will Any Scoring Drive Take Less Time Than Anthem Length Yes       -300     (1/3)      … Continue reading Super Bowl Predictions

A memorial service was held today for Heisman Trophy winner Charles White. Among those who attended were Ronnie Lott, Mike Garrett and Anthony Davis. The USC band also performed. White died Jan. 11. He was 64. Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Memorial Service For Charles White