USC announced that linebacker Cameron Smith, center Toa Lobendahn, linebacker Porter Gustin and safety Marvell Tell were elected team captains. This is the second straight season three defensive captains and only one offensive captain was chosen. Continue reading USC Elects Captains

USC held its Salute to Troy kickoff dinner on Friday night. The ony time this event made news was when Steve Sarkisian got drunk a few years ago. But evidently that has not spurred interest in the dinner. A booster who goes every year told me the crowd was noticeably smaller Friday night. He said it was half the size of crowds in past year. … Continue reading A Sign Of Fan Discontent?

This might be the only weekend of football season where neither USC (and ex-Mater Dei) quarterback JT Daniels nor Mater Dei quarterback Bryce Young threw a TD pass. USC is ranked No. 15 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25. That’s about as predictable as it gets since USC is considered to be a “top 15 team. Today is the first day of classes at … Continue reading USC Monday Buzz

Tailback Jordan Wilmore of Lawndale High School committed to USC this afternoon. Wilmore is 5-foot-9 and 200 pounds. He had 18 scholarship offers but not many marquee schools. Arizona State, Oregon, Oregon State, Colorado, Utah and Washington State were the Pac-12 schools that offered him. UCLA did not offer him. Continue reading Jordan Wilmore Commits To USC

Here is the 1979 USC-Oregon State game. The Trojan running back appears to be Michael Hayes. USC won the game, 42-5. This was the final season former USC player and assistant coach Craig Fertig was Oregon State’s head coach. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Day

USC did not run a two-minute drill yesterday because of a shortage of offensive tackles. It’s worth mentioing because starting right tackle Chuma Edoga has had a hip issue during training camp. Edoga’s had injury issues in the past and also an up-and-down relationship with the coaches. So it’s not a total surprise he wasn’t available. But Austin Jackson (ankle) and Clayton Bradley (back), the … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz