JuJu Smith-Schuster held a dinner last night for his “JuJu Foundation” at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. And one of the special guests was USC coach Clay Helton. “I wish we could play this week to get this bad taste out of my mouth,” Helton said. “We’re pissed. We have a chip on our shoulders.” Do these comments actually work on anyone anymore? They … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Clay Helton Says USC Has Chip On Shoulders
The New York Jets selected offensive tackle Chuma Edoga in the third round. The Jets wanted Edoga so bad they traded a seventh-round pick to move up a spot. Talk about a turnaround since the season ended. Edoga had an inconsisent career and clashed with offensive line coach Neil Callaway at USC. But he’s been a model prospect since at the Senior Bowl and other … Continue reading USC Night Notes: Chuma Edoga and Rodney Peete Edition
With the passing of legendary basketball player John Havlicek, here is a picture of him playing USC at the Sports Arena on Dec. 30, 1961 in the Los Angeles Basketball Classic. Havlicek came to town with No. 1-ranked Ohio State, which won the classic after a 76-66 victory over the No. 4-ranked Trojans in the championship game. Ohio State defeated UCLA, 105-84, earlier in the … Continue reading USC And John Havlicek Moment
Drew Richmond, the graduate transfer from Tennessee who visited USC last month, announced today he will transfer to USC. Richmond was the No. 2-ranked offensive tackle in the nation in 2015 by Rivals. But he played for arguably the worst offensive line in the nation last season. The Vols’ offensive line was ranked last in the nation (130th) in “stuff rate,” which measures the percentage … Continue reading Tennessee Offensive Tackle Drew Richmond Transfers To USC
Beware section 303 in the new Coliseum, apparently. Actually, there will be obstructed view seats on both sides of the new tower and fans will see what looks like less than half the field. If USC plays like last season, these might be the preferred seats. I’ve talked to USC officials about this for the past year. USC tells me these seats will only be … Continue reading Great View In New Coliseum
Graham Harrell made a comment this week at the San Diego Trojan Club that caught my eye. “There’s a bias in the media toward elite programs,” he said. “Whether it’s fair or not, if the media gets a chance to put USC in (the College Football Playoff) they’ll put USC in there over a team that doesn’t have the same history and talent as USC.” … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
