This week’s column will have a Hollywood Flavor, leading off with a tie-in between USC and actor Ray Liotta, who died Thursday at age 67. Former USC star Adoree Jackson bought the championship rings for the players at his alma mater, Serra High School in Gardena. USC will host Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 7 at the Galen Center. Thanks, Enfield! Actor Ray Liotta was … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

If you think it’s bad USC opens the season on the Pac-12 Network, UCLA’s first three games are on the Pac-12 Network. And two kickoffs are before 12 p.m. But that’s what happens when you play Bowling Green, South Alabama and Alabama State. Sept. 3 vs. Bowling Green at 11:30 a.m. on Pac-12 Network Sept. 10 vs. Alabama State at 2 p.m. on Pac-12 Network … Continue reading If You Dread USC On Pac-12 Network . . .

The Pac-12 just announced kickoff times for the first three weeks and there is a red flag for USC fans. The USC-Rice game on Sept. 3 will be on the Pac-12 Network. That’s a negative. Here’s the times: USC-Rice on Sept. 3 is at 3 p.m. USC-Stanford on Sept. 10 is at 4:30 p.m. and on ABC. USC-Fresno State on Sept. 17 is at 7:30 … Continue reading Warning: Lincoln Riley Debut On Pac-12 Network

USC coach Lincoln Riley wanted to beef up the defense after spring practice. Here’s who is coming in since spring drills ended: DL Sinjun Astani DL Solomon Byrd CB Jacobe Covington LB Eric Gentry S Bryson Shaw LB Carson Tabaracci Gentry is expected by some of the coaches to start immediately. Byrd might start and Shaw could easily start. That shows how big some holes … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Three Defensive Starters Joined In Spring?

When I talk to USC boosters, there is obviously optimism about the future. But if I hear complaints there are two things that keep coming up, one which I did not expect. Many complain they do not like the free-agency aspect of college football. This is not surprising because a lot of fans across the country are not thrilled with this. The other complaint I … Continue reading What Bothers USC Boosters?

Former USC tailback Kenan Christon is expected to transfer to San Diego State. Christon is from San Diego so a move back home makes sense. He is a loss because he didn’t just play football, he was a contributor on the track team. Christon also had explosiveness, which seemed to be lacking from most tailbacks at USC in recent years. But it seems like he … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Kenan Christon To San Diego State