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

Pete Carroll made it to class Thursday afternoon and then went to the women’s basketball game, where he got an enthusiastic response from the fans at the Galen Center. What response would Lincoln Riley get in a similar situation? Of course, who was at the game with Carroll? The omnipresent USC professor David Belasco, who also accompanied him to Las Vegas for his Raiders press … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Big Commitment For USC As Alijah Arenas Commits

Five-star shooting guard Alijah Arenas of Chatsworth High School committed to USC today. Remember yesterday I wrote an insider told me not to discount the Trojans. Why? Apparently, Arenas’ mother wanted him to go to USC. It’s a big pickup for Eric Musselman, who needed to land one of the big five Southern California stars that will graduate in the next 2 years. This gives … Continue reading Big Commitment For USC As Alijah Arenas Commits

USC Morning Buzz: Tickets Are Cheaper But Games Are Worse

USC has sent out season-ticket renewals for the 2025 season and the deadline to renew is Feb. 28. There are 10 tiers of plans available and the first seven require buying a membership from the Trojan Athletic Fund, which is basically like a personal seat license. One of my friends pays $3,000 a year for their membership. In terms of straight ticket prices, one plan … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Tickets Are Cheaper But Games Are Worse

USC Morning Buzz: A Change For The Better

USC has shuffled its coaching staff and — believe it or not — I think it’s for the better. Trovon Reed has been hired to replace Taylor Mays and here’s why I like it: Reed will coach cornerbacks, which is the position he played in college and coached at Central Florida last season. Mays coached safeties. It didn’t really make sense because secondary coach Doug … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Change For The Better

Notes: Top Prospect Has USC In Top Five

Remember yesterday, I said USC professor David Belasco was now also teaching Pete Carroll’s class. Well, it looks like Belasco is in this video of Carroll’s first Las Vegas Raiders press conference. It’s amazing how some people just seem to be around him like an entourage. Pete Carroll's opening press conference as @Raiders HC had a very special guest 😅 pic.twitter.com/Of7TDOc9Ds — NFL UK & … Continue reading Notes: Top Prospect Has USC In Top Five

USC Morning Buzz: Amateurish Display At Galen Center

I didn’t really expect to write much about Monday night’s USC-UCLA game at the Galen Center but something bothered me. Kobe Johnson, who spent three seasons at USC, was playing for UCLA. Not really a big deal. It happened in football with several USC players like Kyle Ford, Kamari Ramsey and John Humphrey, who were at UCLA the previous season. I didn’t really notice Johnson, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Amateurish Display At Galen Center