The NFL Players Assn. is holding its annual Rookie Premiere event this weekend and as usual, it’s at the Coliseum. So it’s a homecoming for Caleb Williams, who was one of the 40 invited rookies to the select event. You know who else is there? Brenden Rice. I can’t recall another seventh-round pick getting invited. It wouldn’t have anything to do with who his father … Continue reading Coliseum Homecoming For Former USC Players
When the Dodgers said Reggie Bush would throw out the first pitch Friday, I joked on social media, “Will he bring his Heisman?” Turns out Bush did bring his Heisman Trophy. Talk about image rehab. Was that the point of the first pitch? He got his trophy back. He never had to apologize to the USC players who were put on probation. But now it … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Reggie Bush Loves His Heisman
People are going crazy today about the new EA Sports college football game and its attention to detail. To be honest, this didn’t look like the Coliseum to me. I thought it might be a road game for a second. You know what’s better attention to detail. The Chargers placing a poster for The Rockford Files in their 2024 schedule release. You can watch it … Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement
Any scandals this week? Yes. The story came out this week about a star USC neuroscientist having three research papers retracted by a journal that published them and a paused drug trial by a company the professor co-founded. You can read about it here. “USC takes any allegations of research integrity very seriously,” the university said in a statement. And now for some history: The … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
UCLA has defeated USC for the Crosstown Cup, 120-70, which is a record point total in the competition. UCLA posted a 23-14 record against USC in head-to-head matchups in 19 sports. Well, at least this gives Jen Cohen something to work on for next year. Here’s one area that hurt: Tennis. USC men’s and women’s teams were 0-4 against UCLA. Here is what is left … Continue reading USC Notes: Crosstown Cup Fizzles
Eric Musselman has completed his coaching staff by hiring former Washington assistant coach Quincy Pondexter. I wrote last month that Musselman wanted to hire Pondexter. He then changed his mind and wanted a coach with L.A. ties but got turned down by G League executive Pooh Jeter. Cal State Fullerton coach Dedrique Taylor was also a candidate but I’m told salary was an obstacle. So … Continue reading Eric Musselman Completes Coaching Staff
