Every year, ESPN comes out with its FPI ratings (Football Power Index), which is “a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season.” So how does USC project? ESPN projects the Trojans with 6.7 wins and 5.5 losses with a 7 percent of winning the Pac-12. How does that … Continue reading What Does ESPN’s Football Power Index Project For USC?
USC has gotten a lot of commitments the past month, which usually makes fans happy. But with all the two-and-three star commitments, maybe it’s best if the Trojans took a break. Perhaps recruiting coordinator Johnny Nansen and crew should go back and re-evaluate who is left so that USC can make better choices. Or figure out how it lost Myles Murao when all the recruiting … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Time For Recruiting Break
When Norman Topping became USC president in 1958, his first major address following his inauguration was at the homecoming luncheon on Nov. 5. Topping talked about USC having a variety of business interests. “We also engage in entertainment in a small way, although I’ve heard the word, entertainment, questioned after some of our football games this year.” USC went 4-5-1 in 1958. Continue reading This Is How A President Should Talk
Call me crazy but should the USC strength coach be taking pictures with his phone during workouts? New USC president Carol Folt actually has someone answering calls in her office today. Not bad on a Saturday. Continue reading Everything Is A Photo Op
Reggie Bush left the team out of his tweet that he knows best: USC LA sports has to be at an all time high, LA Clippers and Lakers are good now, both LA Chargers and Rams are good, and the Dodgers have the best record in baseball!— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) July 6, 2019 Jaylen Watson, a cornerback from Ventura College who signed in February, will … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Saturday Notes
I guess today is just a day where USC provides comedy gold with comments. Here is JT Daniels talking about his height. “I’m still 6-1 1/2,” in his bare feet, he says, “6-2 1/2 or 6-3,” in his cleats.” Have you ever heard a QB talk about his height in cleats? So Carson Palmer was 6-6 or 6-6 1/2 in cleats? How come they never … Continue reading JT Daniels Provides Golden Moment
