USC had a record-breaking 64,256 applicants for its freshman class next year and accepted only 13 percent (8,258). There were 85 sets of twins admitted in the class. The 13-percent acceptance rate was the lowest ever in USC history and was 3 points lower than last year. The average high school unweighted GPA was 3.86 on a 4.0-point scale and 34 percent of admits had a … Continue reading USC Stats Of The Day
USC’s baseball team got swept by Stanford in a three-game series and was outscored 34-2. The Trojans 11-9 overall. Meanwhile, the USC women’s tennis team lost to Washington State for the first time in history. USC is now 24-1 against the Cougars. Continue reading What A Weekend!
This weekend, a memorial was held near USC for former Trojan great Hal Bedsole. a 1962 All-American and member of the 1962 national championship team. Bedsole is in the College Football Hall of Fame and USC Hall of Fame. Among those in attendance were Bedsole’s family, including his 94-year-old mother; his high school friends; his college roommate, Brian Kennedy, who has been a large donor … Continue reading Hal Bedsole Memorial
Andy Enfield has hired Eric Mobley as an assistant coach. This move is being praised by USC fans because Mobley has two sons: Isaiah, a 6-foot-10 high school junior ranked a top 50 prospect in the Class of 2019. And Evan, a 6-10 forward considered one of the top players in the nation for the Class of 2020. Now some questions: Will Enfield be the coach … Continue reading USC Basketball Pulls Off Masterstroke (Maybe)
Alabama is talking USC about opening the 2020 season at AT&T Stadium according to Birmingham TV/radio host Jim Dunaway. Alabama wants to improve its schedule and is reportedly talking to Notre Dame and Texas about home-and-home series. USC probably figures 2020 is a good time to play the Crimson Tide because JT Daniels would be a junior. That’s the positive spin theory anyways. But USC … Continue reading USC-Alabama To Open 2020 Season?
Ronald Jones has had some tough luck dealing with a hamstring injury in the past few weeks. But there was a surprising tidbit from the website, LandryFootball.com. “His attitude in interactions with NFL squads during the winter leadup to the draft has reportedly turned off at least two teams.” Jones was soft-spoken and had a good attitude at USC, so this is surprising, if even … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz
