USC Sunday Buzz: Lincoln Riley Continues Trend

A USC alum emailed to tell me Lincoln Riley continued one of his traditions by not showing up at the Trojan Football Alumni Club golf tournament. The football alumni club includes former USC players. I’ve been to meetings on campus and it’s had close relationship with past coaches. But as I’ve said, Riley is not one to mingle, whether with former players, students or other … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Lincoln Riley Continues Trend

USC Saturday Buzz: Two-Sport Star?

Five-star safety Jonah Williams and four-star safety Trey McNutt are visiting USC this weekend. Williams wants to play baseball but how big a deal is that? Two years ago, people were saying Duce Robinson might be a first-or-second pick in the MLB draft. Robinson played in an entire four games this season for USC baseball. He had one hit in six at-bats. Did you remember … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Two-Sport Star?

USC Friday Column Supplement: Freshmen With High Expectations

The 1957 USC freshman team had such high expectations that a crowd of 10,000 was expected for its first game of the season against Stanford. The team featured the McKeever twins from Mt. Carmel High School in Los Angeles, highly regarded linemen like All-American Dan Ficca (all the way from Atlas, Pa.); All-City guard Bob Peters of Van Nuys High School and All-American center Bob … Continue reading USC Friday Column Supplement: Freshmen With High Expectations