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

I’d like to know what Jen Cohen thinks of the idea that Lincoln Riley’s representation has been floating his name for jobs, as Andy Staples reported earlier this week.

My guess is that she would be pleased because it would allow her to go after her own coach, namely Kalen DeBoer of Alabama. And if DeBoer said no, Cohen would still be happy to hire her own coach.

Some people are saying “Why would Lincoln Riley leave USC?”

They don’t realize when Cohen hired general manager Chad “Charmin” Bowden, it meant Riley could no longer run his own program.

Riley looks good in this picture!

  • And now for some history:
  • USC was ranked No. 1 in the nation when it went to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech. These type of matchups are obsolete today, of course, in the Riley Era. That’s Manfred Moore carrying the ball.
  • USC was ranked No. 6 in the nation in 1973 when it played Oregon at the Coliseum. The Trojans won, 31-6. That’s wide receiver J.K. McKay.
  • Here’s a publicity shot of Frank Gifford and actress Lori Nelson for the 1953 movie, “All American.” It was Gifford’s first credited role. He filmed some of his scenes at USC.
  • With USC and UCLA hoping to move to SoFi stadium for the 2028 season, let’s remember how the Coliseum had the Dodgers, USC, UCLA, Rams an Chargers in 1960.

PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Rita Moreno celebrated her 94th birthday yesterday.

Yuriko Hoshi

37 thoughts on “If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column”

    1. Time for an “All Gal Photos” column on Mondays [to make up for Sybil’s presence the rest of the week]…

      #ScottDidn’tMakeItRain..

      #….ButHeCouldProvideUsAnUmbrella

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    1. Lincoln isn’t leaving…..

      #He’sStaying….

      #But…..

      #He’sNegotiating

      #ItTakesLeverageToDemandTaylorSwiftAsNewLimoDriver..

      #..”ALittleCloserToHeritage’sFrontDoor,Please”]

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      3. Exactly, Michael!

        Lincoln is hoping Jen is as dumb as Swann was, when he gave Clay an extension in Feb 2018 when Clay had no other suitors!!

        Lincoln: “I only have 6 more years left on my contract. You’d better arrange to keep me longer than that, while you can!!” LOL

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      4. Lifetime contract ….with Amalfi Coast Christmas vacations…. and summers in South of France…..

        #…WithNo”MoralsClause”!!

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      6. He couldn’t help himself! After years of oppression and being told they shouldn’t even dream about being close to a white woman, he couldn’t resist! Having one for a wife wasn’t enough. He had to have more of the forbidden fruit!!

        He is a victim. 🥺

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      7. I haven’t been able to stop crying…my heart bleeds for the poor guy. All he got out of life was being the Head Coach of one of the most prestigious universities in the country, a great team put together by Harbaugh and millions of dollars.

        #HeHadARightToThreatenHisStafferAfterWhatHe’sBeenThrough

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      8. You heartless soul you! Why did you have to bring to mind poor, poor Latrell Sprewell who had no choice but to decline a 3 year, $21 million contract because he “had a family to feed!”

        Oh, the humanity!!

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    2. Gabby’s gone full fledged racist.

      Fortunately, an enlightened federal district court judge will probably dismiss all charges during her first court appearance……

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  4. “With USC and UCLA hoping to move to SoFi stadium for the 2028 season”

    USC is not “hoping” to move to SoFi or anywhere… They are being forced out of the Coliseum for ’28.

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  5. I don’t see Michigan paying Riley’s $50 million buyout, then giving him a minimum 6 year, $70 million contract. And I hope Jen doesn’t improve his package in any event.

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    2. KAM: Why should Maiava risk injury in a meaningless game with both teams depleted of starters?

      DON: Time to get trid of bowl games and replace them with a larger playoff.

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      2. Totally agree about old bowl system — play 10 game schedule then on to expanded playoffs —but, for old times sake, hope Maiava plays [he won’t get hurt] and we win TEN …so I can say that number every time my bruin-loving in-laws walk in the door….

        #Yes,Sybil:ThereReally&TrulyIsSuchThingAsABrother-In-Law

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  8. wolfman, i set my alarm to get up at dawn to read your reaction to the news that Southern Cal is serving food to students laden with mold and a constellation of disgusting vermin (worms, stink bugs and maggots)….Oh, MERCY NURSE!!!!

    when SC’s Dean Wormer ordered the kitchen staff to serve the students some good GRUB, who knew this is what he meant??

    Southern Cal: come for the prison walls around campus, STAY for the food!!!

    #YetAnotherBlackEyeForSC

    #Who’sGonnaTellTheBigRecruitingClass??

    #NewProtienSupplementProgram?

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    1. KAM:

      What do you get for $81,000 a year?

      Maggots and stink bugs found in USC dining halls! USC is implementing additional food safety measures after students shared videos showing maggots and other bugs they say were found in meals at campus dining halls.

      USC’s Annenberg Media reported Tuesday that insects were discovered on multiple occasions over the past three months. “Video and photos taken by students, shared with and independently verified by Annenberg Media, show insects resembling maggots and stink bugs in food they had been eating at Everybody’s Kitchen and the USC Village dining hall,” the student-run news organization posted on Instagram, along with clips of the student videos.

      “Other videos posted to social media show moldy bread and flies on pieces of lunch meat.”

      One student photographed a worm-like bug on her friend’s dish. “She had eaten a couple of pieces, and went, ‘Oh my God,’ and then we all looked in, and there was a worm,” freshman Ilana Jacobson told Annenberg Media. “Then she freaked out, and she didn’t eat there for two weeks.”

      DON: How did USC receive A health inspection ratings while this was going on?

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    2. The worst part? When the SC students threw that crap up, visiting bruin co-eds got down on all fours & hungrily slurped it up from the floor…..

      #”TastesLikeChicken”

      #[Yeah,IfYou’veNeverTastedChicken]

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    3. Charlie –we love ya here….but please don’t worry about our recruits —they’ll be fine…

      #RecruitsGetTurkey,Eggs,Biscuits&GravyBreakfastInHonorOfElvis…

      #….OnlyRegularStudentsGetMaggots…..

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      1. took me a while, but i tracked down all the ’26 recruits via social media. sent them the report. responses are already flowing in…de-comits expected to follow shortly.

        look, these are growing boys, they need to get their grub on, but not literally!!

        #JustTheBeginning

        #YouGuysBuggin’Bruh

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