If you heard Petros and Money yesterday, I said I spoke to a source in USC’s administration who said they believed Cincinnati athletic director Mike Bohn will come around and agree to take the USC job despite the snag involving Urban Meyer. The situation must be resolved in the next 2-3 days, the source said. “We’re optimistic,” the source said. “We like Mike and think … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Administration Believes Mike Bohn Will Come Around

USC president Carol Folt and Board of Trustees chairperson Rick Caruso were at football practice and spoke to Clay Helton. Was this a superficial show of support before the axe falls later this month? “Her support and Mr. Caruso’s support has always been there,” Helton said after practice. “Obviously this is a production-based business . . . those people have always been great to me. … Continue reading Clay Helton Gets Surprise Visitors

We talked to a source this afternoon who said USC president Carol Folt has not changed her mind regarding Urban Meyer. That means Mike Bohn will have to hire someone else if he officially becomes the athletic director. Bohn has expressed reservations because he wanted Meyer and now USC is trying to convince to take the A.D. job and find another candidate. Continue reading Sources: USC President Carol Folt Not Budging On AD

QUARTERBACK I don’t blame Kedon Slovis for all the interceptions but he’s an 18-year-old who is being asked to do everything and throw 57 passes. You can blame injuries for lack of running backs but Pete Carroll beat UCLA with Sunny Byrd and Chris Howard at tailback. Grade: D RUNNING BACKS Kenon Christon was a good decoy for most of the game. Grade: C WIDE … Continue reading USC-Oregon Report Card

USC was supposed to announce Mike Bohn as its new athletic director but Bohn is having second thoughts, according to sources. Why? Sources indicated USC president Carol Folt informed Bohn he would not be able to hire Urban Meyer as the next football coach. That is considered a dealbreaker for Bohn, according to sources. Bohn informed USC of his decision but sources said university officials … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Mike Bohn May Back Out Of USC Deal