Lincoln Riley’s Pac-12 Media Day Highlights

Lincoln Riley gave a professional performance at Pac-12 media day. He broke out some cliches and didn’t say anything crazy. Which is what you would expect at a media day. Here are some select quotes: “You can’t do everything in one year. You can make dramatic changes, but not everything.” On the difference of being in Year 2 at USC: “We’re not focused on the … Continue reading Lincoln Riley’s Pac-12 Media Day Highlights

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Four-star talback Taylor Tatum of Longview, Texas, will make his college commitment today. It’s an Oklahoma-USC battle for Tatum, who 247 lists as the No. 1 back in the nation. This is immediately one of my new all-time favorite USC-UCLA photos. I don’t know how this dog got on the court or what the backstory is but the instant canine legend is there, right on … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Notes: Tailgate Reservations System Crashes

USC allowed fans to make online reservations today for spots to tailgate on campus before football games. The system crashed in about 15 minutes. Not disclosed: The salaries of defensive analysts Clancy Pendergast and Greg Burns, who are both former USC assistants. Let me just say if USC was forced to reveal its staff salaries, people would be aghast. For example, Donte Williams makes more … Continue reading USC Notes: Tailgate Reservations System Crashes

USC Picked To Win Pac-12 In Preseason Poll

USC was picked to win the Pac-12 in the preseason media poll of 36 media members who cover the league. The Trojans received 25 of the 36 first-place votes. Here is the full poll: Following are the results of the preseason media poll (points 12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 with first-place votes in parentheses):    Total Points 1.  USC (25) 413 2.  Washington (4) 367 3.  Utah (6) 359 4.  … Continue reading USC Picked To Win Pac-12 In Preseason Poll

USC Morning Buzz: The Worst Day Of The Year

We are 24 hours from my least favorite day of the year: Pac-12 media day. I didn’t like it when it was it was held at a hotel near LAX; or at tourist traps (Universal Studio, Sony Pictures Studios, Hollywood and Highland); or in Las Vegas. It’s always the same. A preseason poll where the favorite is picked to win the conference; a commissioner’s statement … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Worst Day Of The Year