A reader emailed me today: “USC students used to swipe the UCLA banner from the Coliseum. Now two Daily Trojan guys swipe NFL jerseys and get arrested to make a headline.” And the key difference: The UCLA banner got returned. As the engines started, a voice from the airport tower told the passengers, “It has been nice having you with us. And we’ll be looking … Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement
USC guard Drew Peterson signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat on Thursday night. An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year, minimum-salary NBA deal that allows the franchise to convert the contract to a two-way contract if that change is made before the start of the regular season. A two-way contract stipulates an athlete’s salary is dependent on the league they are assigned to … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC has announced Bronny James will wear No. 6 this season. Has any other freshman number been announced? Nope. But USC wants those social media hits for basketball and knows anything with Bronny generates interest. But it’s always worth pointing out the nation’s actual No. 1-ranked freshman, Isaiah Collier, is also on the team. James would be able to wear No. 6 because because the … Continue reading The Double Standard Continues
Four-star wide receiver Ryan Pellum of Millikan High School in Long Beach might not be visiting Oregon this weekend per On3. That only bolsters the idea he is going to USC. Pellum will announce his college choice on Monday. Continue reading Recruit On Verge Of USC Commitment
I spoke to a USC coach Wednesday who told me even coaches agree that more of this June’s flurry of commitments are taken with a grain of salt. “I’ve spoken to coaches in the Big 12 and some other conferences and a lot of them feel like there are a lot of commitments coming that won’t stick until December, or worse, until February,” the coach … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Reality Of Recruiting
College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock will retire when his contract expires Feb. 1, 2025. Hancock has been the director of the CFP or BCS since 2009. REACTION: Good riddance. This guy constantly railed against a playoff when he was executive director of the BCS and then did a complete about face to work for the CFP. “College football has the best regular season … Continue reading USC Notes: Addition By Subtraction For CFP
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 