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
The hypemasters will try to make today’s scrimmage but Kedon Slovis barely played and Keaontay Ingram was out. Drake London was out. The defense was ahead of the offense, which is always the case a week into camp. Jaxson Dart had three TD passes but two were in a short-field, simulated situations. Continue reading USC Scrimmages
Remember last year USC got a lot of credit for its handling of COVID-19, including getting the media to buy into that story? USC isn’t winning any awards at the moment. Defensive linemen Jamar Sekona and Kobe Pepe are in COVID-19 health and safety protocols. This comes just as Drake Jackson came out of the same protocols. Do they play defense in Utah? USC commmit … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Do They Play Defense In Utah?
