I need to run this picture from the 2002 USC-Oregon game. Here are Keary Colbert, Kareem Kelly and Mike Williams mocking the Oregon billboard that was just a few miles away from the USC campus. Oregon placed a billboard of Ducks receivers Keenan Howry, Jason Willis and Samie Parker on the north side of the 12-story Hotel Figueroa, just down the street. Continue reading 2002 USC-Oregon, Continued
Here are the latest BetOnline odds for the Pac-12. Note that Utah is now listed at the same odds as USC to win the Pac-12 South: Pac-12 Conference Divisional Odds Odds to Win North Division of Pac-12 Oregon 4/5 Washington 2/1 California 10/1 Washington State 12/1 Stanford 16/1 Oregon State 25/1 Odds to Win South Division of Pac-12 USC 3/2 Utah 3/2 Arizona State 9/2 … Continue reading USC Has Company To Win Pac-12 South
If you want to circle a moment when USC “arrived” during the Pete Carroll era, it would be hard to say to find a bigger victory than the Trojans’ 44-33 victory over Oregon at Autzen Stadium. USC started the season 3-2, then held on for a 30-28 victory over Cal and defeated Washington at the Coliseum, 41-21. But going to Autzen Stadium and winning for … Continue reading 2002 Rewind: USC-Oregon
One of the best players in USC history, Gus Williams, has been hospitalized since February after suffering a stroke, according to Peter Vecsey of the New York Post. Williams, 66, lives in South Carolina. USC retired his jersey number in 2016. You can make a case that Williams (1972-75) was the most successful player in USC history. An All-American in 1975 (which by itself puts … Continue reading USC Great Gus Williams Hospitalized Following Stroke
Five-star forward Ziaire Williams of Sierra Canyon just announced he committed to Stanford over USC and Arizona. What happened to the people who said Williams was going to USC? On the plus side, there won’t be a cascade of GIFs by the Andy Enfield fanboys. USC nearly had two of the nation’s top 6-ranked players if Williams had joined Evan Mobley. USC is still recruiting … Continue reading Ziaire Williams Commits To Stanford
I’ve been highlighting some games from the 2005 season this week and it’s time to discuss the thrilling victory over Notre Dame. You already know the key points, of course. And I’ve talked before about how I thought the atmosphere was even more intense than the USC-Texas game because it had a lopsided crowd rooting for Notre Dame. So three observations: 1.) I remember in … Continue reading 2005 Rewind: USC-Notre Dame
