Four-star linebacker Noah Mikhail of Bonita High School in La Verne will announce his commitment on June 30. He has scheduled official visits to USC, Oregon and Texas A&M. Former USC signee Trent Perry will instead go to UCLA. Perry didn’t really consider USC once Andy Enfield left event though he plays a position (point guard) that USC needs. The NCAA approved a blanket waiver … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Recruit Sets Commitment Date
USC’s academic senate voted to censure President Carol Folt and Provost Andrew Guzman on Wednesday, citing “widespread dissatisfaction and concern among the faculty” about USC’s handling of recent problems that have dominated the news on campus. The academic senate is the representative body of the faculty. The censure vote was 21-7. The Academic Senate tabled a vote of no confidence against Folt and Guzman. Continue reading USC Academic Senate Censures Carol Folt
USC is holding its satellite graduation ceremonies on Friday. But it closing all parking structures to the public and making only one available to employees. That’s not going to be a fun day at all for the students who are graduating. USC recommends rideshare or public transportation. Oh, sure. And even if you do that, there will be metal detectors for the five security checkpoints. … Continue reading Graduation Blues
Arizona and Michigan State have emerged as front runners recruiting former USC cornerback Ceyair Wright. USC is making a push to land former Arizona State wide receiver Elijah Badger, who caught nine passes for 88 yards and a touchdown against the Trojans last season. I hear Eugene “Pooh” Jeter has turned down an offer to be an assistant coach at USC. He is currently assistant general … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Front Runners For Cornerback
Did you know Max Nikias was still paid $1.27 million by USC in 2022? That was the most recent year USC’s tax returns are available. A vice president of communications made $900,000. The dean of the business school made $1.1 million. Andy Enfield made $3.74 million. Carol Folt made $3.37 million. USC pays handsomely. Even if you barely set foot on campus like Nikias. Continue reading Money Always Talks
Former Kentucky guard DJ Wagner, who recently visited USC, will visit Arkansas this weekend. That immediately caused two recruiting analysts to predict Wagner would go to Arkansas, where he would be reunited with John Calipari. USC will be playing road games at Indiana, Iowa, Purdue and Wisconsin for the first time USC is taking Long Beach City College punter Rey Gomez as a preferred walk-on. … Continue reading USC Notes: Shoring Up Special Teams
