Let’s look at the potential strengths and weaknesses of the USC football team: PRIMARY STRENGTHS: The offense features a Heisman Trophy contender and the usual array of star prospects at the skill prospects. The offensive line returns all five starters and has size and depth. In a reversal for recent USC teams, the defense will be led by its defensive line, which could solve last … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Good/Bad Of Football And Another Key Baseball Defection

It’s 62 days before football season. Who cares, right? But some publications do countdowns where they mention a player who wore the jersey number to signify the days before the season. The problem is they often pick the wrong player. Here’s a No. 62 worth mentioning: Chris Foote. He was the starting center on USC’s 1979 team, which went 11-0-1 and beat undefeated Ohio State, … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: A Player Worth Remembering

Is there anyone else from the USC baseball team that is going to enter the transfer portal? A DIFFERENT WORLD Look at this listing from the USC football media guide in 1959. Back in those days, they listed the coaches’ home phone numbers. So if a reporter wanted to call Al Davis at home, here is his number. And Davis probably wouldn’t mind. Note that … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC finished seventh in the Directors’ Cup. which measures of success for all programs within an athletic department. It’s a pretty average finish for the Trojans. Here is the top 10: USC baseball received a commitment from pitcher/outfielder Travis Dodd, a Class of 2027 prospect from Queen Creek, Ariz. Dodd is the son of former Arizona State basketball player Kyle Dodd, who was recruited by … Continue reading Morning Buzz: A Top 10 Finish For USC Is Nothing To Write Home About