Oregon State’s 83-80 upset of Arizona means the Beavers moved into a tie for last place with USC in the Pac-12 standings. Both teams are 2-6 in the Pac-12. Too bad Riley didn’t have this attitude in November when USC lost to UCLA with an anemic effort at the Coliseum. And now for some history: THE NIGHT SHARON TATE VISITED USC So I wondered: Did … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC hasn’t seen the last of Alex Grinch after all as Wisconsin hired Grinch to be its safeties coach. Did you just lose some respect for Luke Fickell? Grinch (and linebacker Tackett Curtis) return to the Coliseum on Sept. 28. If USC doesn’t win that game, there will be hell to pay on social media. Grinch inherits All-Big Ten safety Hunter Wohler and replaces safeties … Continue reading Alex Grinch Returning To Coliseum

The familiar names of the Pete Carroll coaching tree are Lane Kiffin, Ed Orgeron and Steve Sarkisian. But Carroll’s just produced another NFL head coach as the Panthers hired Dave Canales, who back in 2009 was an offensive administrative assistant at USC. Canales, who went to Carson High School and Azusa Pacific, followed Carroll to Seattle and the rest, as they say, is history. After … Continue reading The Pete Carroll Coaching Tree Produces NFL Coach

We could have quite a collection of egos in the South Bay soon. Jim Harbaugh is coaching the Chargers. Lincoln Riley is coaching USC. If Pete Carroll doesn’t get an NFL job, he could move back. And for good measure, Lane Kiffin comes back to visit his family. I would throw Rams coach Sean McVay in there, but he’s tucked away in Hidden Hills. Harbaugh … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Egos Have Landed