The NCAA levied a one-year postseason ban against Oklahoma State’s men’s basketball program, making it the first program to receive punishment from the highly publicized FBI investigation. Is this ominous for USC? “In a criminal proceeding with a high burden or proof — beyond a reasonable doubt — and an individual who accepted responsibility and pleaded guilty, it was not difficult for us in this … Continue reading Should USC Basketball Be Nervous?
I will be a guest with Fred Roggin and Rodney Peete (570-AM) around 12:45 p.m. to discuss USC football, of course. Continue reading Radio, Radio
USC plays Alabama three months from today, provided everything goes as planned. The state of Texas will allow its stadiums to be at 50 percent capacity as of today. Last week, it was 25 percent. So, theoretically, it could be 100 percent by September. First, however, the players need to be healthy. Five Alabama players tested positive this week for COVID-19. They were tested Tuesday, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
If you told me one of Fox’s national football pundits ranked Kedon Slovis as one of the top 5 QB’s in the nation, I would have assumed it was Matt Leinart or Reggie Bush. But it was Urban Meyer, aka the smart one. And Joel Klatt, top game analyst. Imagine if Meyer liked Slovis this much what would happen if he was coaching Slovis this … Continue reading Urban Meyer Really Likes Kedon Slovis
On this day in 1979, Fleetwood Mac recorded Tusk, which even 41 years later is perhaps the signature song for the USC band. Mick Fleetwood came up with the idea to use the USC band. A mobile studio was created at Dodger Stadium to capture the band (video below). In the above photo, Fleetwood performs with the USC band at halftime of the Arizona State … Continue reading This Day In USC History
I hear former USC players Carson Palmer, Jack Del Rio and Jeff Bregel will be on the new ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame, which will be released next week. Athlon’s preseason magazine has released its all-Pac-12 team: Kedon Slovis, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Tyler Vaughns and Alijah Vera-Tucker made the first-team offense. Jay Tufele, Drake Jackson and Talanoa Hufanga made the first-team defense. … Continue reading USC Thursday Buzz: News Roundup
