USC Saturday Buzz: Culture Matters

An Arizona State defensive lineman recently turned down a $1 million offer from Texas. Do you think a Lincoln Riley-coached player would do that? How much did tailback Quentin Joyner get to go to Texas Tech? Culture matters. I rest my case. He entered the transfer portal earlier this week. Then it emerged Friday that Pellum is accused of pistol-whipping a person in California on Christmas … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Culture Matters

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Pete Carroll, who interviewed for the Chicago Bears job on Thursday, will interview next week with the Las Vegas Raiders. If I was signed up for his USC class that starts next week I’d start getting nervous. You probably remember that Bell gained 347 yards in 51 carries against Washington State in a 23-14 Trojans’ victory at the Kingdome on Oct. 9, 1976. The NCAA … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Morning Buzz: Muss Bus Rolls Past Opposing Coaches

The Muss Bus seems to be rolling right past opposing coaches in the handshake line at basketball games. USC coach Eric Musselman did not shake Michigan coach Dusty May’s hand after losing Sunday at the Galen Center or Indiana coach Mike Woodson after losing last night. Both times, it appeared Musselman was upset with the referees, which caused him to ignore shaking hands. “I got … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Muss Bus Rolls Past Opposing Coaches

USC Adds Center To Offensive Line

Syracuse center J’Onre Reed has announced he will transfer to USC. He was a two-year starter. There were nine centers in the Atlantic Coast Conference who were named to the first three teams or honorable mention ACC teams. Reed wasn’t one of them. But USC needs a center despite what Lincoln Riley said about Kilian O’Conner before the Las Vegas Bowl. “He’s a really good, … Continue reading USC Adds Center To Offensive Line