A Big Ten Conference coach said this morning the conference conveyed it would like to expand to 20 teams and one of those teams to be Notre Dame. That’s the pie-in-the-sky vision. We’ll see. The Pac-12 Board of Directors met this morning and authorized the conference to explore all expansion options. Does that mean BYU and San Diego State are on the table? If you … Continue reading Big Ten Wants 20 Members

Lincoln Riley will be making his Big Ten debut in 2024 without Caleb Williams. Malachi Nelson would be a redshirt freshman. USC’s first game in 2024 is vs. LSU. So the Trojans would play Notre Dame, LSU and some mix of Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Penn State? But Riley is looking forward to it! The irony is USC president Carol Folt and UCLA chancellor … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Here is Carol Folt’s statement on USC moving to the Big Ten: I am writing with exciting news about the future for our student-athletes and university community. We are announcing today that USC will join the Big Ten Conference, with plans to begin membership in August 2024. This decision was made after serious deliberation and analysis, and with great appreciation and respect for our Pac-12 colleagues … Continue reading Carol Folt On USC To Big Ten

I’m hearing mixed reactions from USC fans about today’s news. Some are ecstatic at the schedule upgrade. Others find it ridiculous that USC teams are going to travel 3,000 miles for league games. One thing is certain: USC coaches will no longer get free rides with games in Tucson, Pullman, Corvallis, etc. If things stay as they currently are (which is unlikely), USC’s road trips … Continue reading No More Free Rides In Big Ten

Pete Thamel of ESPN said USC and UCLA to the Pac-12 is “essentially done” and a press conference will be held in the next 24 hours. What a stunning turn of events. I think this move will popular financially and not-so-popular with the coaches. Does Mick Cronin want a road trip to Michigan State and Michigan. Nooooo. Does Andy Enfield want to play anyone in … Continue reading USC And UCLA To Big Ten Looks Done

Well, here’s a nice way to make a slow day more interesting. Here’s the tweet from Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News: Source: USC and UCLA are planning to leave for the Big Ten as early as 2024. Move *has not been finalized* at the highest levels of power. — Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) June 30, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Would USC president Carol Folt and … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC And UCLA To Big Ten?