Quarterback Carson Palmer, safety Troy Polamalu and cornerback Dennis Thurman are USC’s candidates on the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Who else is on the ballot from the Pac-12? David Fulcher (Arizona State); Jake Plummer (Arizona State); Tony Gonzalez (California); Ron Rivera (California); Rashaan Salaam (Colorado); Michael Westbrook (Colorado); Jess Lewis (Oregon State); Ed McCaffrey (Stanford); Cade McNown (UCLA); Ken Norton (UCLA); Carson Palmer (USC) and Jason Hanson (Washington State). Among coaches, Dennis Erickson, (Washington State, Oregon State, Arizona State) and Darryl Rodgers (Arizona State) are on the ballot. When USC plays Alabama at Cowboys … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Monday Notes

Clay Helton spoke this weekend in Indian Wells as part of the USC Coaches’ Tour. Naturally, the big question is who starts at quarterback? “He doesn’t have to be a first-round draft pick yet, he doesn’t have to be the superstar yet, he just has to manage the game, manage the team, because he’s got a lot of the pieces to the puzzle around him,” … Continue reading Clay Helton On Quarterback Starter

After listening to the Reggie Bush podcast yesterday, I felt like I usually do about Bush: A star athlete still in denial and unwilling to take accountability for his actions. Bush admitted his family took money in the podcast. So why didn’t he simply pay back the $300,000 Lloyd Lake claimed he was owed? Instead, Bush let Lake sue him and settled in 2010. But … Continue reading Does Reggie Bush Feel Remorse?

Reggie Bush seems to be doing a lot of media lately. In a podcast with former NFL running back Arian Foster, Bush talked at length about his NCAA case, which is interesting. But if you expect him to take responsibility, keep waiting. Here is an example where Bush tried to rationalize taking money while at USC: “I was just told don’t take money from boosters. OK, … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Reggie Bush Speaks (Again)