Here’s what a coach who worked with Gary Patterson said about the idea of him becoming defensive coordinator. “It will be a good hire if they get the old Gary Patterson and not old Gary Patterson,” he said. Here’s a current view: Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A View On Gary Patterson
USC started the day with a 13-3 record in basketball. But you wouldn’t know it from the crowd at the Galen Center, which was full of Purdue fans. Listen to the crowd here: And look how full the pub next to the Galen Center got before the game. It must drive Eric Musselman crazy with all the promotion work he does. The official attendance: 8,629. Continue reading Purdue Fills Galen Center
You know why it was a dumb idea for USC to announce every player who re-signed for next year? Because it was meaningless. USC AJ Tuitele was announced as re-signing on Christmas Eve. But he entered the transfer portal Friday night. Excuse me? Should every signing that gets announced have a disclaimer: Doesn’t mean anything. Yes, that is college football today. Oh, and USC deleted … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Re-signing Means Nothing
Well, look what’s coming in early March: According to the publisher’s website, American Trojan is about “a visionary technologist who transformed the University of Southern California into one of the nation’s most prestigious private research universities. “At a time when many universities have succumbed to ideology over truth, under (Max) Nikias’s leadership, USC retained its academic integrity in the face of high-stakes negotiations, high-rolling donors, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Lincoln Riley is finally going to hire a veteran special teams coach . . . after four years. Mike Ekeler, who was USC’s linebackers coach in 2013, is being hired from Nebraska to coach special teams according to CBS Sports. Before Nebraska, Ekeler was outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Tennessee. So this should be a step up for the special teams. Hopefully … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Finally Hires A Special Teams Coach
Here is what has been sent out to season-ticket holders: Two things: Of course no mention of who USC will replace Notre Dame with. And note the line, “our playoff run.” Is USC going to make a playoff run? Lincoln Riley said the window is open after the Alamo Bowl. Lol. Continue reading Are You Ready For The Playoff Run?
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