There are many reasons USC finds itself in a financial hole that I have previously listed. But here are a couple salaries that stick out. A former provost, who was moved out in 2019, was still getting paid more than $700,000 in 2023. And former president Max Nikias, who resigned in 2018, was paid more than $900,000 in 2023. Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Never Stops Paying
USC’s odds to win the College Football Playoff are 66/1 according to BetOnline. That puts USC 19th nationally in the odds. Here’s the odds for every team. 2025 CFP Championship Winner Texas 6/1 Georgia 13/2 (+650) Ohio State 13/2 (+650) Penn State 7/1 Clemson 17/2 (+850) Alabama 9/1 Notre Dame 10/1 Oregon 10/1 LSU 16/1 Florida 33/1 … Continue reading What Are USC’s Odds To Win National Title?
A controversy erupted yesterday when tight end Mark Bowman of Mater Dei somehow went from five-stars to four-stars with Rivals despite being their No. 1-ranked tight end in the nation. Bowman, a USC commit, was literally named a five-star by Rivals on June 2 so how could he be a four-star less than six weeks later (and in the offseason no less)? A popular theory … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Put Any Stock In Recruiting Rankings (Again)
USC announced today it “ended FY25 with an operating deficit in excess of $200 million, higher than the $158 million deficit in FY24.” This is what I reported a few weeks ago but USC didn’t reveal the staggering figure until after Carol Folt retired. It also said layoffs are coming but did not include specifics. “We need to take decisive action quickly, because the longer … Continue reading USC Ended Fiscal Year With More Than $200 Million Deficit
Let’s revisit the schism that exists between Lincoln Riley and Chad “Charmin” Bowden. Among the many long-time employees for Riley is the “colorful” Clarke Stroud, who was his director of football operations at Oklahoma and USC. He has been so trusted by Riley he even hosted the Salute to Troy kickoff dinner. Well, Stroud is no longer director of football operations. His new title is … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Riley-Bowden Changes Continue
Ten months ago, I sent out a tweet mentioning that Knox Kiffin, the son of Lane Kiffin, was going to transfer from Palos Verdes High School and move to Mississippi this year. Shortly afterward, I got a message from Knox asking me to delete the tweet and telling me he was not going to transfer. I deleted the tweet mainly as a courtesy to him … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Sometimes You Have To Wait To Be Right
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 