Marcelles Williams, a four-star cornerback from St. John Bosco, has committed to USC. He also considered UCLA and Oklahoma. He is the younger brother of USC senior defensive back Max Williams, so this is not exactly a huge surprise. USC now has 11 commitments from the Class of 2024. Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Gets Father’s Day Commitment

I asked a couple weeks ago if fans were more intense in the past? This is a sendoff rally at 7:45 a.m. on a Friday before USC left for its game at Washington in 1951. The total crowd was estimated at 3,000. Would that happen today? Again, on a Friday at 7:45 a.m. If you look closely at the banner, the letters were made with … Continue reading Were USC Fans More Intense, Part II

What happens first? USC announces the cost of its new football performance center or Brandon Sosna makes a public comment on the firing of Mike Bohn? Or . . . George Kliavkoff announces a new media rights deal for the Pac-12? The school asked the Mountain West for a “one-month extension given unforeseen delays involving other collegiate athletic conferences beyond our control.”  REACTION: The Pac-12’s … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: What Happens First?

Quarterback Julian Sayin of Carlsbad won the Elite 11 Finals MVP award today. Sayin is committed to Alabama, of course. He finished ahead of the better-known Dylan Raiola, who is committed to Georgia and Air Noland, who is committed to Ohio State. Past winners from California were CJ Stroud, Blake Barnett, Mark Sanchez, Kyle Wright and Ben Olson. Is Sayin’s father named Just? Continue reading Alabama Commit Wins Elite 11 MVP

Better start thinking of a trip to Las Vegas the weekend of Dec. 1-2. The Pac-12 championship football game is Friday night, which should feature USC. The next night, it looks like USC will play Gonzaga at either the MGM Grand Garden or Mandalay Bay. The publicity and potential TV ratings surrounding Bronny James is forcing Andy Enfield to upgrade the schedule. Gonzaga lost Drew … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC called the unveiling of the new athletics facilities part of Carol Folt’s “moonshot.” Here’s a couple things that stand out already: No mention of the cost. No mention when it gets built. This is not how USC normally does business. Last week, it said the new soccer stadium will cost $38 million. The new football center? Cost unknown. Dedeaux Field? Cost unknown. And no … Continue reading Some Early Red Flags On New Football Project