It’s tempting to say the rivalry is at a low point this week. But is it any worse than any of the recent games? How many people really cared in 2016, 2017 or 2018? Both programs have provided plenty of reasons to ignore them and this year is no different. The disappointment for some fans is that even after Clay Helton got fired, the coaches … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Where is the common sense/fashion sense? I was going to run a picture of a past game but got distracted by this atrocious jacket on sale at the USC bookstore. Continue reading USC-UCLA Picture Of The Day
I understand that Donte Williams is over his head trying to be interim coach, especially when he gets no help from his coordinators. But then defensive end Nick Figueroa made this comment to the L.A. Times: “The rest of this season aside, you win this game, it’s a successful year.” Figueroa is a JC transfer so I don’t expect him to be an expert on … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Teach Some Rivalry Lessons, Please
It’s the 1968 game from the Coliseum. No. 1-ranked USC won, 28–16. UCLA trailed 21–16 late in the fourth quarter and had the ball inside USC’s 10-yard line, but fumbled and USC recovered and added a late TD. Continue reading USC-UCLA Picture Of Night
I spoke to a coach who has known Dave Aranda for many years and also worked with him. I asked if he thought Aranda would take the USC job? “I don’t know if it will happen but I definitely think he would take it,” the coach said. “I think he wanted to come to USC after the 2015 season but (Clay) Helton never called him. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Dave Aranda News
It’s the 1981 Crosstown Rivalry at the Coliseum. Below, here’s an excellent photo of George Achica’s most famous USC moment, as he blocked Norm Johnson’s 46-yard field-goal attempt to preserve the Trojans’ 22-21 victory. Achica missed the previous two series with a slightly separated shoulder but Marv Goux put him back in for the field goal. Charles Ussery and Dennis Edwards went low to open a hole for Achica. The photo … Continue reading USC-UCLA Picture Of Day
