NBCSN recently showed the 1980 Rose Bowl, when USC defeated Ohio State, 17-16. About 20 years later, I heard this story from a USC coach: With 1:32 left in the game and Ohio State ahead 16-10, USC coach John Robinson turned to offensive coordinator Paul Hackett and said, “If you call a pass play, you’re fired.” The ball was on the USC 17-yard line. Charles … Continue reading 1980 Rose Bowl: If You Pass, You’re Fired!

USC, which clearly wants another offensive tackle, is pursuing Houston grad transfer Jarrid Williams. Williams (6-7, 305) was granted a sixth year of eligibility. He started four games last season but missed the rest of the season with a high ankle sprain. He is the second grad transfer is pursuing along with Keldrick Wilson of Hampton. Quite a message to the current USC linemen and … Continue reading USC Desperately Wants A Right Tackle

Did you watch the 1975 USC-Ohio State Rose Bowl on NBCSN last night? It’s always remembered for Pat Haden throwing a 2-point pass to Shelton Diggs for the Trojans’ 18-17 victory. But what was up with John McKay sprinting straight to the locker room after the game ended? A Rose Bowl CLASSIC!@USC_FB beat the Buckeyes in a thriller 18-17 💪 pic.twitter.com/8jXLw6vhV4 — NBC Sports (@NBCSports) … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Do Not Disturb John McKay Edition

Here is the radio call of Tom Kelly calling the game-winning drive in USC’s 26-21 victory over California, 26-21, in 1964 courtesy of my former colleague, Tom Hoffarth. Craig Fertig threw a TD pass to Rod Sherman with 59 seconds left. Later that season was the big Fertig-to-Sherman TD pass to beat Notre Dame. which I wrote about in depth back in January. HoffarthSCNG · … Continue reading Here’s Tom Kelly’s Radio Call To Dramatic USC Game

I don’t know when the college football season will start other than it will start late. But I keep thinking Alabama is going to play one way or another, whether USC agrees to play at the same time. Already, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he is aiming for football to start in September. “If there’s a couple of programs that aren’t able, does that stop … Continue reading Do You Think Alabama Will Wait To Play USC?

Have you been following the exploits of Gus “Duggs” Duggerton, USC’s new offensive coordinator from Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take. Coach Duggs was undefeated until an upset loss to UCLA on Friday afternoon and then beat Stanford, 50-43, in the Pac-12 championship game Friday night. The outrage occurred when USC finished No. 3 in the BCS rankings and got excluded from the BCS title game. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Snubbed By BCS