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

The over/under for USC-Wisconsin is just 49.5 points. USC is averaging 31 points per game in the Big Ten games while Wisconsin averages 21. Maybe the oddsmakers were not impressed with the 7 points the Badgers scored against UCLA. Can USC’s defense do that? USC women’s volleyball plays No. 1-ranked Nebraska on Saturday at 6 p.m. PT on the Big Ten Network. The USC band … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Notes: Another Sketchy Sellout

USC announced the Ohio State game is sold out. But then dropped the follower disclaimer: “Third party tickets are still available via the official fan-to-fan ticket marketplace on @seatgeek” So it’s not a sellout, just like other announced sellouts in recent seasons. USC puts its unpurchased seats on third-party sites, and maybe at a cheaper price than what fans who bought directly from USC paid, … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Sketchy Sellout

USC Morning Buzz: It’s A Day For Bad Punditry

Former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez has always had, for lack of a better phrase, a big mouth. Here is what he said on his radio show about USC. “They don’t play in front of anybody. They have a big stadium with nobody in it. They’re not used to a full stadium with a loud house. We have the advantage in this situation. Huge advantage. And … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s A Day For Bad Punditry

Millions Of Dollars Not Well Spent

Did you see SMU paid Andy Enfield $7.5 million his first season at the school according to Sportico. By comparison, when Dusty May left Michigan, he was making $5.1 million. When throw in the $2 million paid USC to buy out Enfield’s contract and the money it paid to its former coach, SMU spent around $12 million total. SMU went to the NIT in Enfield’s … Continue reading Millions Of Dollars Not Well Spent

USC Morning Buzz: A Standard For Criticism

Lincoln Riley was on a podcast with Yogi Roth and Todd Blackledge this week. That’s a very friendly environment because the duo talks about USC every week and it’s pretty much fanboy central. Here’s a comment I saw that caught my eye from Riley. “I’m always interested in how many people have an opinion who have never been to a practice or been to one … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Standard For Criticism

USC Schedule Upgrade Ahead? Anyone? Anyone?

Now that the College Football Playoff has expanded to 24 teams, USC should be aggressively contacting teams throughout the nation for non-conference games. I’m talking about a marquee opponent, not some dreadful team like Cal or Stanford, which have been under consideration. USC plays UNLV and Nevada next season with an opening still on the schedule. It only has Fresno State in 2028 with two … Continue reading USC Schedule Upgrade Ahead? Anyone? Anyone?