The Trojan Bowl was a bowling alley on Vermont Ave. between 28th and 29th Streets in the 1960’s. The building became a restaurant/club and was where former USC track athlete Bryshon Nellum was shot in the legs as he was getting into a car in 2008. Continue reading USC Ad Of The Day
USC coach Clay Helton said this morning he was bullish on wide receiver Deontay Burnett’s NFL future despite not getting drafted. “I think the Tennessee Titans really stole a young man,” Helton said. “He’s going to bring great football instinctiveness to the table, as well as great production.” Helton said he could have a similar career to former USC cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman, who went undrafted … Continue reading Clay Helton Predicts Success For Deontay Burnett
Now that Sam Darnold is officially a New York Jet, it seems funny to think back to the various reports last year about how he would return to USC for his junior seasons. Or even both seasons. Now look at the money below. This is the total values of the guaranteed contracts for the top four quarterbacks taken in the NFL draft: Baker Mayfield: $32.8 … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Monday Notes
This will bother some people, but the fact USC did not have any players drafted yesterday does not mean it excused underachievement last season. Example: Center Nico Falah did not get drafted. Response: Then why did he start last year? Toa Lobendahn was the better center. USC could have started someone else at left tackle so Lobendahn could play center. Yes, left tackle is more … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Don’t Fall Prey To Excuses Regarding USC’s Talent
USC wide receiver Deontay Burnett was not drafted. Is this a surprise? When Burnett turned pro, I was told by sources that Clay Helton told Burnett he would be a late round pick or perhaps undrafted. Burnett weighed this against a feeling Helton would be eager to showcase other receivers like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Michael Pittman and Tyler Vaughns. This is a common feeling among … Continue reading Deontay Burnett Is Not Drafted
Sam Darnold, Ronald Jones, Uchenna Nwosu and Rasheem Green were drafted in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. They were four of the first 79 players selected. So this buries the whole crowd of people during the season who said how great an accomplishment it was to win the Pac-12 South. And then the Pac-12 title. USC had the most-talented team. Even this … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Four Players Picked In 3 Rounds Means Something . . .
