USC Morning Buzz: Tradition U. Strikes Again!

Did you see USC linebacker Mason Cobb wore No. 13 on Sunday against LSU?

Wasn’t that Caleb Williams’ number? Doesn’t USC retire the numbers of Heisman Trophy winners? Isn’t that a USC tradition?

Of course, there is no such thing as “retired” number at USC. Remember, Jordan Addison wore Carson Palmer’s No. 3 two years ago. And Darnell Bing wore Mike Garrett’s No. 20.

Of course, only one number is really retired when push comes to shove: No. 32.

Why is that? LOL.

And the basketball team has a long tradition of catering to players and letting them wear retired numbers.

It would be interesting to hear Jen Cohen explain this. I’m sure she wouldn’t have any idea.

21 thoughts on “USC Morning Buzz: Tradition U. Strikes Again!

    1. I see your point and I raise you, Alv….

      ….Running backs who fumble should be made to wear 32 for the next series.

      #Announcer…

      #”#24WillBeWearing#32ForTheNext3Downs”….

      ##…AsPunishment”

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    2. No one is worthy of #32!!

      Gonna wear my “Juice Is Loose” shirt when we go see “Beetlejuice” in week 3 or 4 of its release. Wouldn’t go this (opening) weekend if you paid me.

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    1. Scott: It mustn’t feel like ‘journalism’ to waste time on clean-up….

      #ButIt’sActuallyTimeWellSpent

      #ThankYou

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      1. anyone who forgets what year their house burned down should receive a lifetime ban from this ghooooooost blooooog

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      2. Memo to Scott:

        As the younger…funnier…Gabby used to say “time for another clean-up in Aisle Six”……

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  1. Scooter,

    upi can find Jen Cohen at Taco Lita in Aracadia, her remote office.

    Interviewer: Jen, why do you allow retired numbers to be used in games?

    Jen: While munching on a burrito, you know I can’t asnwer that because im’ eating now.

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  2. I love how Wolf spins everything negative, by failing to point out that Cobb has worn 13 the past two seasons. I’m sure they won’t issue the number after Cobb leaves.

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  3. USC’s new NIL entity could have a clause saying “Any USC student – athlete who receives an NIL payment during the season cannot wear a retired number.”

    Make a poor college kid choose between his ego and a million bucks and I think the kid comes around.

    #MoneyTalks,B***S***Walks

    #ProblemSolved

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