A juror in the Todd McNair trial was dismissed today because she is not conversant in English. Why this was not established before she was selected to the juror is another matter. But it means an alternate juror was placed on the jury. And the jury must now start over from scratch. That means the mistrial is off the table . . . for now. … Continue reading Todd McNair Jury Starts Over
Alabama is due to receive $6 million to play USC again at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sept. 5, 2020, according to a copy of the Crimson Tide contract. The amount USC will be paid is unknown at this time. Alabama will be the home team and USC the visiting team (again). Broadcast rights will be assigned to the SEC, which means CBS or … Continue reading USC-Alabama Game In 2020 Appears Set
Here’s an over/under for USC and many other schools from BetOnline.ag. USC is only 7.5. Must be the schedule and quarterback situation. That is probably going to shock some people. Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Over/Under Is Lower Than You Think
USC coach Clay Helton made $2.6 million in 2016. Duke coach David Cutcliffe made $2.54 million. Duke women’s basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie made $1.35 million. When USC fired women’s basketball coach Cynthia Cooper, it reportedly offered less than $400,000 to her replacements. There was a time when USC was the gold standard for paying coaches. Pete Carroll made $4.4 million in 2006. Monte Kiffin made … Continue reading When Did USC Take A Backseat To Duke?
So USC has a commitment from five-star Onyeka Okongwu and is expected to get the Mobley brothers now that their father (Eric Mobley) is an assistant coach. Will that convince Andy Enfield to start improving the nonconference schedule? Don’t bet on it. But it’s not hard. Utah just agreed to a two-year series with Kentucky. One game will be at Rupp Arena and the other in … Continue reading Will Andy Enfield Improve USC’s Schedule?
Some Wednesday morning notes: Remember when last year’s Washington-Stanford game got bumped to Fox Sports 2 because truck racing ran too long? That was a major embarrassment for the Pac-12 because many in Seattle do not even get Fox Sports 2. Well, from now on, when a game gets bumped, it will go to Fox Business Channel, which is available in more homes. I would … Continue reading Wednesday Notes
