Before USC hired Mike Bohn, it offered the job to Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte, who turned it down. Here is what Del Conte, who will be mentioned again by some publications, told reporters today. “I have no interest in any other job,” he said. “Who you work for matters. I work for an incredible president who is taking Texas to new heights. I’m … Continue reading USC Notes: Athletic Director Candidate Says Not Interested
The biggest commitment for USC this week was cornerback Dakoda Fields of Serra High School in Gardena. He’s an athletic 6-foot-2 cornerback, which USC can always use. He wasn’t exactly a slam dunk for USC either. A Serra assistant coach told me this week Fields wanted to commit to Oregon and nearly did during a recent unofficial visit. “(Fields) wanted to go to Oregon but … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Barely Beat Oregon On Recruit
Tommy Trojan turned 93 today. It was originally known as the Trojan Shrine and the sculpture created by Roger Noble Burnham. Let’s look at Tommy through the years. Continue reading Happy Birthday Tommy Trojan!
USC had a banner season in terms of turnovers with 19 interceptions last season. But here’s a conundrum. Even though there is more passing than ever in college football, the interception totals are nothing compared to USC defenses in the mid-1970’s. If you look at the career USC interception leaders, of the top 26 players, the only one from the past 25 years on the … Continue reading Where Have All The Interceptions Gone?
USC and Georgia Southern have agreed to play on Sept. 6, 2025 at the Coliseum. So Clay Helton returns to the Coliseum, if he is still the coach at Georgia Southern. Now I might normally lament USC playing someone like Georgia Southern but Lincoln Riley will be up to his eyeballs with Big Ten teams, so he needs a week off. Now someone will say … Continue reading Clay Helton May Be Back At Coliseum In 2025!
I’m getting pretty tired of recruiting rankings. Again. USC received a commitment Monday from offensive lineman Manasse Itete of Modesto. He is the No. 12-ranked offensive tackle in the nation by 247 and a four-star prospect. But he is only a three-star prospect by Rivals. There’s nothing wrong with a difference of opinion. However, this is quite a discrepancy. I applaud Rivals to a certain … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Have Recruiting Rankings Jumped The Shark?
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