Month: March 2025

FOOTBALL

A New Way To Track Your USC Loyalty

This was pretty much ignored in Jen Cohen’s State of Troy newsletter, but she said USC is introducing “Victory Points,” which is “a new priority point system that rewards Trojan fans for all donations to USC Athletics.” Cohen continued: “This priority point system allows us to better recognize and steward all supporters including both season and non-season ticket holders.” Sounds harmless, right? Well, maybe not. … Continue reading A New Way To Track Your USC Loyalty

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NEWS

USC Implements Hiring Freeze And Budget Cuts

USC is taking several cost cutting measures citing federal funding uncertainty, cuts and increased costs. It is also true that it has been implementing cuts because of last year’s budget deficit. Among the changes: A hiring freeze, permanent budget reductions for administrative units that were already implemented at the start of the fiscal year and a freeze on capital projects to determine which ones might … Continue reading USC Implements Hiring Freeze And Budget Cuts

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BASKETBALL

USC Sunday Buzz: Another Strange Game Decision

On several occasions this season, Lindsay Gottlieb has been questioned/criticized for leaving JuJu Watkins in games where USC was blowing out the opponent. But this might have been the worst moment, when Watkins was in the game Saturday with a sore ankle despite USC winning by more than 40 points. USC superstar Juju Watkins went back in up 40 points after rolling her ankle. She … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Another Strange Game Decision

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BASKETBALL

A Busy Saturday At The Galen Center

A crowd of 6,865 showed up at the Galen Center today to watch USC play North Carolina-Greensboro and Cal face Mississippi State. As I write this, the Big Ten is 19-1 in the NCAA Tournament, if you count the men’s and women’s teams. Here’s some photos from the day: USC started slowly, leading 12-8, after the first quarter but then outscored Greensboro, 59-17, the rest … Continue reading A Busy Saturday At The Galen Center

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BASKETBALL

Saturday Buzz: Stanford Declines USC

Here is a sign of how much the fortunes of USC and Stanford women’s basketball have changed. USC contacted Stanford and asked to play a non-conference game next season. Stanford declined. Stanford wanting no part of USC is something no one would have imagined a few years ago. But hard times have hit Palo Alto. The Cardinal were 16-15 this season and lost to Portland … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Stanford Declines USC

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FOOTBALL

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

USC spring football will go from March 25-April 26 with practices on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. All practices are closed to the public. There will be no spring football game for the public to attend. Here’s a picture of the 1979 USC-UCLA game at the Coliseum. UCLA tight end Tim Wrightman is covered by USC linebacker Larry McGrew. Sometimes, good things come from unexpected places. … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

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