The USC baseball team opens the Andy Stankiewicz Era tonight vs. Marist at 6:30 p.m. at Dedeaux Field. Tickets are only $5 for the opener. “This baseball program, it’s always been in my mind one of the best in the nation,” Stankiewicz said. Former USC basketball player Jordan McLaughlin will have his jersey retired tonight at Etiwanda High School at halftime of its CIF Division … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Mater Dei has hired Frank McManus as its new football coach. McManus is a long-time assistant (16 seasons) and coached defensive backs the past seven seasons. Former USC/Mater Dei players Lenny Vandermade and Khaled Holmes were named as candidates for the job. The new coach is significant to USC because of its recruiting ties to Mater Dei. Here’s a statement from former Mater Dei coach … Continue reading Mater Dei Hires A New Coach

USC linebacker Eric Gentry is undergoing ankle surgery today, which means that high-ankle sprain injury he suffered vs. Utah never really healed properly. Gentry was USC’s best linebacker last season but missed three games after hurting his ankle in the first Utah game. He returned for the final three games but didn’t appear 100 percent. Gentry still nearly led USC in tackles despite the missed … Continue reading Eric Gentry Undergoing Surgery

There hasn’t been much said about wide receiver Gary Bryant, who appears to be waiting to get his degree before transferring. Bryant’s top choices are Arizona and UCLA. You can make a list of people who have benefitted by staying close to Pete Carroll. The obvious ones are people like Steve Sarkisian, who always has Carroll backing him for jobs. There are others who have … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It Always Helps To Have Pete Carroll In Corner

Ohio State has canceled a home-and-home series with Washington in 2024 and 2025. This is a direct result of USC and UCLA moving to the Big Ten. In fact, Ohio State noted in a statement that its schedule could include “a Big Ten Conference game against either the UCLA Bruins or the USC Trojans.” Ohio State will pay Washington $500,000 to terminate the games. REACTION: … Continue reading Ohio State Doesn’t Want To Play On West Coast Twice

If you haven’t followed it closely, here’s a clear explanation of the Pac-12 media rights situation from media writers Andrew Marchand and John Ourand. Maybe it’s so clear because they don’t have to curry favor with the Pac-12 and note Ourand gives the Big 12 credit for doing its media deal first. “It’s clear now that (Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark) totally outmaneuvered the Pac-12 … Continue reading A Clear View Of Pac-12 Dilemma