Remember how I frequently mention that former USC football players Marvin Powell and Dennis Thurman are in the College Football Hall of Fame but not in the USC Hall of Fame? Well, USC’s newest inductees into the College Baseball Hall of Fame (Bruce Gardner, Brent Strom) are not in the USC Hall of Fame either. It’s pretty amazing to have four athletes in the pinnacle … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Can Another Make This Claim?
USC sent out a video Thursday to boost ticket sales that featured general manager Chad Bowden. Does any other program feature the general manager instead of the head coach? But that’s not why I’m including this photo. We are in the middle of June and Bowden is in a room with a fireplace going in the background and wearing a sweatshirt. Who goofed? I’ve got … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC QB Jayden Maiava is among the quarterbacks invited to the Manning Passing Academy camp next month at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. Arch Manning (Texas), Julian Sayin (Ohio State), C.J. Carr (Notre Dame) and Trinidad Chambliss are among the other quarterbacks invited. Kentucky pitcher Oliver Boone has committed to USC. Boone made only 10 appearances with one start for Kentucky in 2026 and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Jayden Maiava Gets Nice Invite
Zacariah Branch said in this podcast with Amon-Ra St. Brown that he transferred because he couldn’t always access the USC weightroom. Branch mentions a lawsuit, presumably referring to the Stafon Johnson lawsuit that was filed after the accident in the weightroom in 2009. I don’t buy this explanation. Branch clearly regressed in his sophomore season at USC and I think he transferred because he didn’t … Continue reading USC Notes: I’m Not Buying This Transfer Explanation
USC has 2/1 odds and a 33 percent chance of making the College Football Playoff, according to BetOnline. USC pitcher Diego Velasquez, who entered the transfer portal last week, has committed to LSU. San Diego State is believed to be the frontrunner for ex-USC pitcher Garren Rizzo. Could USC land a top pitcher? Hawaii pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno, who had 116 strikeouts in 95.1 innings and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Catching Up On Transactions
If you don’t like USC losing baseball players to the transfer portal, Oregon just lost All-American outfielder Angel Laya and designated hitter Naulivou Lauaki. They are both freshmen and each hit 14 home runs this season. Former USC defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu and cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson had tryouts today at the Denver Broncos mini-camp. WORLD CUP VIDEO OF THE DAY Continue reading USC Notes: The Portal Is Hurting Everyone
