A parent of a USC football player took exception to my tweet about Tetairoa McMillan being the latest wide receiver to ignore the Trojans. “We are deep at WR,” the parent wrote on Twitter. “That was a no- brainer looking at his choices.” Oh really? I’m old enough to remember when receivers didn’t care who was at USC. Did Steve Smith not come because of … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Blew It With Tetairoa McMillan
Back in the spring, I was told that Servite wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was USC’s No. 1 target at the position. Well, tonight he committed to Oregon. Think about that: He didn’t go to Arizona with his buddies from Servite. He didn’t go to the Air Raid offense at USC. He went to Oregon. There needs to be an inquest over the recruiting of Clay … Continue reading USC Loses Another WR And It’s A Big One
The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll is out and to no one’s surprise, USC is ranked No. 15. The Trojans were No. 14 in last week’s coaches’ poll. Both polls had USC narrowly ahead of LSU. RANK TEAM PV RANK CONFERENCE POINTS 1 Alabama (0-0) 1 SEC 1,548 (47) 2 Oklahoma (0-0) 6 Big 12 1,462 (6) 3 Clemson (0-0) 3 ACC 1,447 (6) 4 Ohio State (0-0) 2 Big Ten … Continue reading USC Ranked No. 15 In AP Poll
WINNERS HONESTY 101 There is an attitude that pervades USC on a daily basis I don’t notice at other college football powers. It’s where Drake Jackson can say, “I gotta get out of here” in mid-August or that this is his “money year” as he prepares to leave for the NFL. Usually, a player says he won’t be back until after his junior year, not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
If you are a diehard USC football fan, the one time you want to hear from Clay Helton is after a scrimmage. But during the Helton era, a weird quirk has developed during training camp and spring practices. Helton does not speak after Saturday scrimmages or allow players to talk to reporters. When else do you want to hear who stood out or did something … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: The One Time You Want To Hear From Clay Helton
Former USC pitcher Tyler Gilbert threw a no-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night, the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in his first Major League start since 1953. Gilbert, 27, made just his fourth career appearance in the majors. He is just the fourth pitcher to ever toss a no-hitter in his first start, joining Theodore Breitenstein (1891), Bumpus Jones (1892), and Bob … Continue reading USC’s Tyler Gilbert Throws No-Hitter In First MLB Start
