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USC Notes: A Candidate To Take Seriously For A.D.

I’ve seen 20-30 names already mentioned for the USC athletic director’s job in media reports. One candidate is Tennessee’s Danny White. But he makes $2.31 million a year to live in Knoxville. What would he need to make at USC? I know Carol Folt just wants it all to go away and hire an uncontroversial athletic director. But how much money will Folt (and Rick … Continue reading USC Notes: A Candidate To Take Seriously For A.D.

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USC To Open Season Vs. Kansas State

USC (read Bronny James) will open the basketball season vs. Kansas State at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 6th, according to Jon Rothstein. It will be a doubleheader as Oregon plays Georgia in the other game. Now the first reaction is “USC vs. Kansas State. Good game. K-State had a great run in the NCAA Tournament.” But . . . Kansas State isn’t … Continue reading USC To Open Season Vs. Kansas State

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USC Morning Buzz: A Unique Challenge For Coaches

I spoke to a USC coach this week about the Trojans’ schedule and asked about what team is posing the most challenges as the staff spent the spring scouting opponents. “No doubt Colorado,” the coach said. “They changed their entire roster and that’s just in the past month. You couldn’t even watch the spring game and use it other than some basic stuff but not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Unique Challenge For Coaches

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USC Notes: Holiday Bowl Sues Pac-12, UC Regents

This is a typical Pac-12 story. The Holiday Bowl has filed a lawsuit agains the conference and UC Regents seeking more than $3 million in damages after UCLA elected not to play the 2021 game hours before kickoff, according to Brett McMurphy. Here is a twist I never heard before: “Because the Pac-12 didn’t compensate the Holiday Bowl for the 2021 cancellation, the Holiday Bowl, … Continue reading USC Notes: Holiday Bowl Sues Pac-12, UC Regents

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USC Morning Buzz: Linemen And Defense Win Titles

Brandon Baker of Mater Dei High School is ranked the No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation by some recruiting services and it doesn’t appear USC is going to make the cut. I’m tempted to write that 10 times because it’s almost hard to believe. Oregon is the leader and Baker also has Texas, Ohio State, Georgia, Miami, Florida State and Tennessee atop his list. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Linemen And Defense Win Titles