USC Saturday Buzz: Beware Football Titles

USC promoted tight ends coach Chad Savage to pass game coordinator. These extra titles happen everywhere these days to give coaches an extra title even if they don’t necessarily mean more responsibility. Does anyone think Lincoln Riley — who only really cares about his passing offense — is going to let someone else handle important facets of the passing game? Savage also coaches the “interior … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Beware Football Titles

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC plays its first game at the new Dedeaux Field tonight at 6 vs. Pepperdine. Admission to all home games this season is free. USC’s Homecoming will be Oct. 3 vs. Washington. USC has promoted AJ Howard to outside linebackers coach. He was assistant linebackers coach last season. It’s the second internal promotion this week. The USC women’s golf team is ranked No. 2 in … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Sets Football Weekend Date

USC has selected its Oct. 31 game vs. Ohio State for Trojan Family Weekend. Why that weekend? Well, the game won’t be moved to a Friday night. The next question is which game will be Homecoming? The likely candidates are the Oct. 3 game vs. Washington and Nov. 21 vs. Maryland. When I see Lincoln Riley lately on interviews, I keep thinking he is looks … Continue reading USC Sets Football Weekend Date

USC Morning Buzz: Are These Numbers Befitting A Star?

I’m told at the baseball dinner last week, Andy Stankiewicz made a plea for donations to finish Dedeaux Field. The entire athletics project is still $50 million shy of its stated goal. “I kind of had to say that” Stankiewicz said. It’s fair to say Alijah Arenas looks like an NBA lottery pick after just six games with USC. It’s also fair to say his … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Are These Numbers Befitting A Star?

USC Notes: An Improvised Athletic Event

USC had its alumni baseball game last weekend. The stands at the new Dedeaux Field did not yet pass inspection, so the boosters who came for the alumni game had to sit down in the bullpen with the porta-potties away from everything. Among those who showed up to festivities the night before were Lars Nootbar, Mark McGwire and Bret Boone. USC guard Chad Baker-Mazara is out … Continue reading USC Notes: An Improvised Athletic Event

Morning Buzz: Seven USC Players Make NFL Combine

Seven USC player have been invited to the NFL Combine: Makai Lemon, Ja’Kobi Lane, Bishop Fitzgerald, Kamari Ramsey, Lake McRee, Eric Gentry and Anthony Lucas. Now that Notre Dame is off the schedule, Lincoln Riley has become a schedule warrior, hyping the Big Ten schedule. “These are the type of games you want,” Riley said. “These are the type of games that we came here … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Seven USC Players Make NFL Combine