Graham Harrell needs to ditch this embarrassing stunt of having the USC starting quarterback show up at the Coliseum in a wrestling belt. It might work at Texas Tech. Or North Texas. But this is USC. Even though Harrell is a huge wrestling fan, USC has won national championships and Heisman Trophies. It has tradition. It doesn’t need this odd display. Continue reading Let’s Ditch A New Tradition
It’s only one game but Saturday’s USC-Stanford sure feels like a critical contest for the Trojans and Clay Helton. If you look at the first six games, it’s hard to imagine USC beating Notre Dame or Washington. If USC plays like it did last week, Utah would win when it comes to the Coliseum. BYU was not great against Utah, but the Cougars like to … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It Must Be Time For A USC Notes Column
Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello will not play against USC, according to Cardinal coach David Shaw. This means USC QB Kedon Slovis will face Stanford QB Davis Mills. Both are making their first college starts. Continue reading K.J. Costello Out For USC Game
Did you see the L.A. Times story on USC mega-donor Wayne Hughes, who the paper reports has donated around $400 million to the university. Many believe Hughes is responsible for Lynn Swann becoming USC athletic director. Some speculate he may even pay some or all of Swann’s salary. Former USC players remember Hughes, Swann, O.J. Simpson and Sam Cunningham being partners in a health club … Continue reading USC’s Mega-Donor In Spotlight
I really wonder if USC hires a real coach, which is far from guaranteed with Lynn Swann in charge, how many of these committed recruits would be allowed to sign with the Trojans? I could totally see someone like Urban Meyer coming in and telling some of these recruits to find another school. This is band director Art Bartner‘s 50th and final season at USC. … Continue reading USC Notes: How Many Recruits Will Stick?
USC received a commitment from Caadyn Stephen, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle from Camas, Wash. Should it be a red flag that he lives 30 minutes from Portland and Oregon did not offer him? Or 3 hours from Seattle and Washington did not offer him? It actually appears Stephen was a zero-star per 247Sports before he committed (below). He is now three stars. Continue reading USC Adds Yet Another 3-Star Linemen
