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FOOTBALL

Is USC’s Offensive Line A Strength Or Not?

USC’s entire offensive line returns intact led by left tackle Elijah Paige, who is a three-year starter. That has led some to say the offensive line is a USC strength. But they didn’t always shine last season and I have doubts about the unit despite its experience, especially since the offensive line has been an Achilles’ heel for the Trojans during the entire Riley Era. … Continue reading Is USC’s Offensive Line A Strength Or Not?

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BASEBALL

Morning Buzz: Now This Would Really Be A Gut Punch For USC Baseball

USC pitcher Grant Govel was drafted in the 16th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but what does that mean exactly? Being drafted in the 16th round is not great. Any bonus the Pirates pay Govel over $150,000 counts against the Pirates’ overall draft bonus pool that it is allowed to pay its draft picks. So let’s say they offer Govel a $1 million bonus. That … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Now This Would Really Be A Gut Punch For USC Baseball

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HISTORY

Sunday Buzz: Remembering A USC Episode Of Emergency!

Randolph Mantooth, who portayed firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on “Emergency!,” has died at age 80. This is a good time to point out that an entire episode of “Emergency!” revolved around the 1975 USC-Stanford game at the Coliseum. The 1976 season premier was titled, “The Game.” In the episode, Squad 51 is assigned to work the USC-Stanford game at the Coliseum. Fight On and Conquest are … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Remembering A USC Episode Of Emergency!

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BASEBALL

USC Saturday Buzz: Will A Trojan Go In First Round Of MLB Draft? No

The MLB Draft is underway and through 27 picks, USC pitcher Mason Edwards has not been selected. UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was the No. 1 pick. Players from Huntington Beach and Corona high schools have also been drafted. There are 40 picks in the first round, so still time for Edwards. UPDATED: Edwards slipped to the second round, where he was taken by the A’s … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Will A Trojan Go In First Round Of MLB Draft? No

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If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Former USC basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara has joined the Gigantes de Carolina-Canóvanas team of Puerto Rico’s BSN, the team announced.  The above 1953 picture shows USC running back Addison Hawthorne (23), who joined the team in 1952. Hawthorne was the first African-American to play at USC since All-American Brice Taylor in 1925. But few discuss him today. He was a well-known player at Pasadena City College … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

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BASKETBALL

An Update To My USC Basketball Suggestion

So yesterday I took Eric Musselman and USC to task about producing a non-conference schedule worthy of a team ranked in the preseason top 15. So I got this response from Dan Shell, who helps put on the Arcisure Classic Invitational in Coachella Valley that USC will play in this season. My response to Shell was that USC hasn’t wanted to tango since Andy Enfield … Continue reading An Update To My USC Basketball Suggestion

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