I forgot to tell the one story I wanted to in the notes column about USC-Cal. In 1962, the USC Yell Leaders kidnapped Oski during the game at the Coliseum. The Yell King, Richard Hare, was kicked out of the game in the fourth quarter because of this and some vulgar stunts he directed toward the Cal student section. Hare and four other yell leaders … Continue reading Friday Supplement: The USC-Cal Rivalry Could Get Nasty

There’s no guarantee USC and Cal will ever meet again at the Coliseum after Saturday night’s contest. But even after USC moves to the Big Ten, there is expected to be some pressure to keep the Bay Area rivalries going. But from who? USC fans? Do any of them care if USC plays the Golden Bears? I doubt it. Do Cal fans want to keep … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC coach Lincoln Riley said he expects to be active in the transfer portal but not as much as last offseason. “We’ll have some attrition on the roster like everybody does and we’ll be active in the portal again,” Riley said. “Although I don’t imagine we’ll be quite as active as we chose to be last year.” Riley said he expects to sign a recruiting … Continue reading How Hard Will USC Hit The Transfer Portal?

Lincoln Riley said again this morning he doesn’t want to hire a coach solely for special teams based on the current limitations for a coaching staff (nine full-time coaches). Riley said it didn’t make sense for such a specific role. It’s really a philosophy thing. And it’s not enough to simply hire a special teams coach. You have to have a good one. Remember John … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Reiterates He Does Not Want Special Teams Coach

I hear USC cornerbacks Donte Williams has been irritated by criticism this season? Have I missed it? And have the corners played well enough to avoid criticism? I don’t know who else (besides me) has written about how Williams’ corners seem to always grab the receivers. That’s poor fundamentals. Now Williams could counter that he doesn’t have a lot of talent. But who recruited these … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Target Of Unfair Criticism?