The trip to Notre Dame in 1939 didn’t look too uncomfortable on the train. Here’s USC halfback Jack Banta amusing right tackle Bob deLauer and fullback William Sangster. The No. 4-ranked Trojans defeated No. 7-ranked Notre Dame, 20-12 and were named national champions by the Dickinson System. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Day
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our commencement speaker . . . Clay Helton! Sunday is the big day of finals with the running events starting at 1 p.m. and field at 11 a.m. The 4 x 100 relays are at 1 p.m. so don’t be late. It’s not common for the Pac-12 championships to be in Southern California. Usually, the schools rotate who hosts but … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Did You Get A Graduation Flashback?
Let’s look at USC graduation from 1925 through today. A rare color photo of USC graduation at the Coliseum in 1950. This was the last ceremony held at the Coliseum. Graduation in 1925. Graduation in 1980, which was USC’s centennial. Graduation robe in 2017. Graduation in 1926. Graduation in 1961. Carol Folt is having a good time Thursday. Note the mini-tele prompter at the base … Continue reading It’s Graduation Day At USC!
It’s graduation day at USC today or if you want to sound fancy, commencement. The main speaker is Kevin Fiege, producer and president of Marvel Studios. Among the expected graduates is Sasha Obama, so there might be a lot of paparazzi at today’s festivities. With graduation in mind, I want to spotlight the 1940 USC graduation, which took place at the Coliseum. Mary Lyman, 22, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Is someone going to rank USC basketball higher than football in a preseason poll? We’re getting close. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports now has USC ranked 10th in his preseason rankings. Naturally, I find this ranking ludicrous. He also has Bronny James starting over DJ Rodman and Vince Iwuchukwu. This happens if LeBron James makes a phone call, I suppose. But I think USC has … Continue reading USC Basketball Ranked Higher Than USC Football?
When you throw a bunch of college coaches together at a showcase like yesterday’s event at St. John Bosco, what do they talk about? Here was a conversation: Some Pac-12 coaches talked about how one school in the conference fed its quarterback and receivers more expensive food (like steaks) than the rest of the team on Friday nights before games. Talk about a great way … Continue reading As We Say, Some Positions Are More Equal Than Others
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 