The Oscars are tonight, so here are some USC winners/connections to the award. Former USC quarterback Cotton Warburton won an Oscar in 1965 for film editing for “Mary Poppins.” Warburton was also nominated in 1954 for “Crazylegs.” He was an All-American in 1933 and inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975. Aaron Rosenberg was also an All-American in 1933 and nominated for … Continue reading USC And The Oscars
USC coach Lincoln Riley spoke today about assistant coach Dave Nichol. “Just a really, really difficult day (Friday),” Riley said. “We’ll definitely miss him more than you’ll imagine.” “As you can imagine a lot of emotion with the guys and certainly the staff members that were close to Dave. “There’s a strong possibility I wouldn’t be in college coaching without him.” Riley said this about … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Remembers Dave Nichol
I’m not sure who decides at USC what players to highlight from the past. But this is a dubious social media post. Legacy📜#FightOn✌️ pic.twitter.com/MuXFSjWPBU — USC Football (@USC_FB) March 25, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js That’s Taylor Mays, Ronnie Lott, Tim McDonald, Mark Carrier and Troy Polamalu. Why is this dubious? Because I would say two-time All-American Dennis Thurman (pictured) is ignored. He intercepted passes in seven straight … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: A History Lesson For USC
Some tragic news today as USC inside receivers coach Dave Nichol died this morning. He was 45. According to sources, Nichol had been battling cancer since December. I’m told USC coach Lincoln Riley flew Nichol back to Texas so he could be with his family before he passed away. Nichol had coached at Mississippi State, Washington State, East Carolina, Arizona, Baylor and Texas Tech. He … Continue reading USC Assistant Coach Dave Nichol Dies
Look at how similar the USC coaches’ clinics are from 1959 and 2022. At least the 1959 clinic featured Al Davis and more importantly, two “Coke” breaks. Continue reading USC Friday Notes Column Supplement
The coaching malfeasance that defined USC for years is still haunting the program. A couple years ago, I railed about all the players being brought from Texas from the Lone Star State-centric coaching staff. Not because they were from Texas but because so many were second-tier players. And now look: Offensive lineman Ty Buchanan. Gone. Offensive lineman Casey Collier. Gone. Wide receiver Jake Smith. Gone. … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
