USC running back Homer Williams at spring practice in 1965. He came to USC as a two-time All-American running back at Long Beach City College (1962-63) and was named Metropolitan Conference MVP in 1963. Williams helped Long Beach City win the 1962 National Championship and rushed for 2,395 yards in his career. He also attended St. Anthony High School. They don’t make high schools like … Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement
This column is free of any references to George Kliavkoff, Larry Scott, Carol Folt or anyone else considered responsible for the destruction of the Pac-12. So imagine my frustration when I read the Romans didn’t play any home football games last season because the bleachers were unusable and were not going to play any home games this season. But the L.A. Times reported temporary bleachers … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Tonight is Caleb Williams bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium. The bobblehead even has painted nails. But what does Williams have to do with the Dodgers? USC should be giving away this bobblehead. Not the Dodgers. He is a football player. But the Dodgers play the last-place Rockies, so this will sell tickets. And what is Williams’ cut? Continue reading Big Night For Caleb Williams
TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati has withdrawn his name from consideration to be the next USC athletic director, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Donati’s stock is high because TCU went to the college football national championship game. He also has Southern California ties, working for agent Leigh Steinberg and going to Whittier Law School. USC seems to be pursuing real athletic directors, like Donati, … Continue reading Candidate Withdraws To Be Athletic Director
Larry Scott’s buffoonery is legendary. But it’s even worse than imagined. Scott had a handshake agreement with NBC Sports back in 2011, but then reneged on it, according to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal. “It was going to be a big part of NBC’s schedule,” Ourand said. “Fox and ESPN did not want to give NBC any kind of foothold. (So) Larry Scott reneged … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Larry Scott Blunder
One thing you always hear around sports betting is “the oddsmakers know.” Well, here’s a chart that shows the Pac-12 preseason favorite vs. the actual winner from BetCalifornia.com Since 2008, the oddsmakers were right 8 out of 15 times. If his status is uncertain with basketball, is he going to want to be regular student until there is a resolution? It’s tough to predict at … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Do The Oddsmakers Know?
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 