USC just cannot beat UCLA, apparently. The Trojans had a 5-4 lead with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning but surrendered a three-run homer for the Bruins victory. USC led most of the game but like most games this season with the Bruins, the Trojans faltered in the late innings. The question now is whether USC has done enough to secure hosting … Continue reading USC Loses In Rough Fashion To UCLA
USC defeated Michigan State, 7-0, today in a quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament. Now comes the tricky part: USC should play UCLA tomorrow. The Bruins have been waiting all day to play Purdue but it’s been raining in Omaha, Neb. Did USC coach Andy Stankiewicz consider not throwing ace Mason Edwards today against Michigan State and saving him for UCLA? No. 2 pitcher … Continue reading Should USC Have Saved Its Ace For Tomorrow In Big Ten Tourney?
Will USC play Notre Dame if the College Football Playoff gets expanded to 24 teams? I’m not 100 percent certain because Lincoln Riley didn’t even want to play Brian Kelly-LSU in 2024 even though that game really wasn’t going to make-or-break USC’s playoff hopes. At least one USC staffer has spoken to freshmen players about posting pictures from their luxury downtown apartments. The days of … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Lincoln Riley told CBS that he is a better coach now than at Oklahoma. He is currently 11-7 in the Big Ten. Imagine his record if he hadn’t improved so much as a coach. LSU and Lane Kiffin have hired Ed Orgeron as the special assistant to recruiting and defense. He will be paid $100,000. Quite a job for the LSU athletic director, who has … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Reunion In Louisiana
The Big Ten coaches are meeting this week at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes. Did Lincoln Riley pick the spot? It’s 6.7 miles from his house in Palos Verdes. But is Riley driving to Terranea or does he have his driver that takes him to USC every day making the short trek? Notre Dame and Stanford have agreed to play each other in 2027 and … Continue reading USC Notes: Notre Dame Extends West Coast Series
So USC lost a recruit because general manager Charmin Bowden has a “no visit to other schools” policy for anyone committed to the Trojans. When Pete Carroll was USC’s coach, I had many conversations with him about how he encouraged recruits to visit other schools. “I want them to see other schools,” Carroll said. “I’m not afraid of anything. I know what we are offering. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Is A Policy Worth Losing A Good Recruit?
