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The Crosstown Rivalry Has Neighborly Edge

I hear new UCLA football coach Bob Chesney has purchased a home that makes him neighbors with a member of the USC Board of Trustees. After USC played Notre Dame in the early 1970’s, Hubbard flew back to Los Angeles on the team plane. But then he disappeared for two weeks. “They couldn’t find him,” Levy said. “They eventually found him in Germany on a … Continue reading The Crosstown Rivalry Has Neighborly Edge

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USC Morning Buzz: A Smaller Recruiting Class On Horizon

Did you catch that USC expects to sign only 16 recruits for the Class of 2027 because it determined the class lack the quality to sign more players per On3? No doubt this comes via general manager Charmin Bowden. On its face, I don’t have a problem with signing fewer players if the class isn’t good enough. But here is my concern: USC is bringing … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Smaller Recruiting Class On Horizon

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It Pays Off To Do A Spring Game

Look at the crowd and the goodwill generated by UCLA today at its spring game at the Rose Bowl. It is insane that Lincoln Riley would cede this to the Crosstown Rival. Every school should do a spring game for their fans. Never listen to the entitled coach just because he doesn’t want to do something. USC fans would have loved a day like this. Continue reading It Pays Off To Do A Spring Game

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Saturday Buzz: USC Gets Its Payday

The USC men’s volleyball team is going to be in a hornet’s nest tonight when it plays Hawaii at Honolulu in the NCAA Tournament at 7 p.m. PT. As of Friday night, 9,723 tickets were sold ahead of tonight’s match. The record for attendance in an NCAA men’s volleyball tournament match is 9,822 in 1998. That match was also held at the University of Hawaii. … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Gets Its Payday

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

USC director of football recruiting operations Zaire Turner has been hired by SMU, where she will be senior director of recruiting. She was brought to USC by Chad “Charmin” Bowden. I wrote about USC presdident John Hubbard a couple times in the past week and could probably write about him every week. Here’s another gem: Hubbard used to have his own private cubicle in the … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column