Francis Mauigoa, a four-star offensive tackle that some of the fanboys predicted would go to USC, committed to Miami today. This is a real blow to the offensive line recruiting because when the USC fanboys are sucking up to a recruit, it means USC really wanted him. Mauigoa is just the latest top lineman to reject the Trojans. Mauigoa also considered Tennessee and Alabama. By … Continue reading USC Loses Another Top Offensive Line Recruit
It’s the Fourth of July and that means time to run this wonderful color photo of the fireworks show at the Coliseum in 1964, that even lit up Mudd Hall and the USC campus. The Mudd Hall Bell Tower was used in the 1923 version of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” And here’s a photo from the 1957 Coliseum fireworks show. Continue reading Happy Fourth Of July!
USC coaches finally spoke out about the Trojans’ move to the Big Ten. Lincoln Riley said USC is “always putting our student athletes first.” I would say putting athletes first is second to the $100 million in Big Ten TV money. Lindsay Gottlieb said athletes will have “exposure and competition from coast.” That will be apparent when her basketball team makes that Penn State-Rutgers road … Continue reading USC Coaches On Big Ten Move
The Big Ten Conference has done something unusual: Unite USC and UCLA fans. If USC had gone to the Big Ten alone, UCLA fans would be livid. If UCLA had gone alone, USC fans would be indignant. But the fan bases can put aside their tribalism for a little while, as they partner for their big move. They need each other at the moment to … Continue reading Big Ten Move Unites USC/UCLA Fans
The long, grueling search for a baseball coach has ended as USC hired Andy Stankiewicz of Grand Canyon. As with many USC searches, sometimes it pays to be the No. 3 candidate. Stankiewicz was offered the job after USC was turned down by Andrew Checketts (UC Santa Barbara) and Troy Tulowitzki (Texas). Stankiewicz had the Grand Canyon school president and athletic director try to make … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Hires Andy Stankiewicz
USC could decide as soon as today if it will hire Grand Canyon coach Andy Stankiewicz as its next baseball coach. Continue reading And In Baseball News . . .
