Sunday Buzz: A Player Worth Remembering

It’s 62 days before football season. Who cares, right? But some publications do countdowns where they mention a player who wore the jersey number to signify the days before the season. The problem is they often pick the wrong player. Here’s a No. 62 worth mentioning: Chris Foote. He was the starting center on USC’s 1979 team, which went 11-0-1 and beat undefeated Ohio State, … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: A Player Worth Remembering

Saturday Buzz: Will USC Play On Natural Grass In 2028?

With the World Cup in full swing, it’s a reminder that USC is probably going to have play the 2028 season somewhere besides the Coliseum, which will need to have a running track removed after hosting track events at the Coliseum. SoFi Stadium is expected to be the favored site. Maybe USC should insist SoFi install a grass field like it currently has for the … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Will USC Play On Natural Grass In 2028?

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

Is there anyone else from the USC baseball team that is going to enter the transfer portal? A DIFFERENT WORLD Look at this listing from the USC football media guide in 1959. Back in those days, they listed the coaches’ home phone numbers. So if a reporter wanted to call Al Davis at home, here is his number. And Davis probably wouldn’t mind. Note that … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Morning Buzz: A Top 10 Finish For USC Is Nothing To Write Home About

USC finished seventh in the Directors’ Cup. which measures of success for all programs within an athletic department. It’s a pretty average finish for the Trojans. Here is the top 10: USC baseball received a commitment from pitcher/outfielder Travis Dodd, a Class of 2027 prospect from Queen Creek, Ariz. Dodd is the son of former Arizona State basketball player Kyle Dodd, who was recruited by … Continue reading Morning Buzz: A Top 10 Finish For USC Is Nothing To Write Home About