So the day after Jason Zandamela, the No. 1 interior linemen for 2024, enters the transfer portal, USC gets a commitment from three-star offensive guard Willi Wascher of Bellevue, Wash. Both are projected as centers in college so does this sound like a fair trade? Wascher also had offers from Nevada and Miami. I will continue to be skeptical of offensive line coach Josh Henson … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: A Fair Trade?
Defensive lineman Isaiah Raikes, a transfer from Texas A&M, has entered the transfer portal. Raikes is another player who has been at USC for three months. His name has been removed from the roster so I guess Coach Henny couldn’t save this one. The 320-pound Raikes was supposed to play a role in making the defensive line bigger. USC will definitely be looking for another … Continue reading Isaiah Raikes Enters Transfer Portal
Here’s some great color of video of USC-UCLA games, starting with the Trojans’ 46-44 upset in 1969. Here is a USC-UCLA game from 1972. Here is a 1972 USC practice interview with Bob Boyd, Bill Boyd, Mike Westra, Vic Kelly, Biff Burrell, Danny Anderson and Monroe Nash. Continue reading The Friday USC Notes Column Supplement
I never imagined the first time I would meet O.J. Simpson would be in Davie, Fla. Or at a USC football practice. But that’s what happened on Dec. 28, 2002. It was a perfect example of how something can seem great inside the bubble of a football program and get a completely different reaction outside it. Simpson was enthusiastically embraced at practice by Pete Carroll, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC freshman offensive lineman Jason Zandamela, who spent a grand total of three months on campus, is entering the transfer portal, according to On3. Zandamela was rated by some services as the No. 1 interior lineman in the country for the Class of 2024. There were a lot of rumors he would decommit and go to Florida State but he stuck with USC — for … Continue reading USC Loses Freshman Linemen
O.J. Simpson is arguably the best tailback in USC history and his jersey is still displayed at the Coliseum. But USC has not mentioned his death today and it’s unlikely to, despite Simpson winning a Heisman Trophy. It’s a difficult issue for USC. Simpson was a great player but his legacy is forever tarnished. I’m sure there were some awkward conversations in the athletic dept. … Continue reading It’s An Awkward Day For USC
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 