Some Early Red Flags On New Football Project

USC called the unveiling of the new athletics facilities part of Carol Folt’s “moonshot.” Here’s a couple things that stand out already: No mention of the cost. No mention when it gets built. This is not how USC normally does business. Last week, it said the new soccer stadium will cost $38 million. The new football center? Cost unknown. Dedeaux Field? Cost unknown. And no … Continue reading Some Early Red Flags On New Football Project

Pac-12 Media Deal Reporting Remains Contradiction

There is still no agreement on the Pac-12 media rights deal. By agreement, I mean the media doesn’t agree on what will happen. “(The Pac-12) would have to cobble a lot of pieces together in order to get (as much TV money per-team as the Big 12),” said John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal. His podcast partner, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post … Continue reading Pac-12 Media Deal Reporting Remains Contradiction

One Player Commits, Another Leaves

USC received a commitment this morning from four-star tight end Walter Matthews of Hiram, Ga. Matthews is 6-foot-7, 259 pounds, so he will be a target for whoever is the QB next season. Michigan, Ohio State, Florida, and Florida State were among the schools pursuing him. McCutchin started the Cotton Bowl but never really made a significant impact after he transferred from Oklahoma, so this … Continue reading One Player Commits, Another Leaves