Does anyone have any video of Lincoln Riley interacting with USC fans like this? Govel struck out 10 and walked one in six innings. The game went only seven innings because of the mercy rule. Andrew Lamb and Dean Carpentier homered for the Trojans, the first home runs at the Dedeaux Field. Kevin Takeuchi went 3 for 4 with four RBI. Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Lane Kiffin Shows Lincoln Riley How To Do It
USC promoted tight ends coach Chad Savage to pass game coordinator. These extra titles happen everywhere these days to give coaches an extra title even if they don’t necessarily mean more responsibility. Does anyone think Lincoln Riley — who only really cares about his passing offense — is going to let someone else handle important facets of the passing game? Savage also coaches the “interior … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Beware Football Titles
USC plays its first game at the new Dedeaux Field tonight at 6 vs. Pepperdine. Admission to all home games this season is free. When USC won the national championship in 1962, it almost unexpectedly lost the title on Nov. 17, when 4-4 Navy came to the Coliseum, fresh off a 34-6 loss to Syracuse the week before. The Trojans were ranked No. 2 in … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC has selected its Oct. 31 game vs. Ohio State for Trojan Family Weekend. Why that weekend? Well, the game won’t be moved to a Friday night. The next question is which game will be Homecoming? The likely candidates are the Oct. 3 game vs. Washington and Nov. 21 vs. Maryland. Continue reading USC Sets Football Weekend Date
I’m told at the baseball dinner last week, Andy Stankiewicz made a plea for donations to finish Dedeaux Field. The entire athletics project is still $50 million shy of its stated goal. “I kind of had to say that” Stankiewicz said. If USC wants to have a successful NCAA Tournament run, their star is going to need to shoot better. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Are These Numbers Befitting A Star?
USC had its alumni baseball game last weekend. The stands at the new Dedeaux Field did not yet pass inspection, so the boosters who came for the alumni game had to sit down in the bullpen with the porta-potties away from everything. Among those who showed up to festivities the night before were Lars Nootbar, Mark McGwire and Bret Boone. Continue reading USC Notes: An Improvised Athletic Event
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