Big win for USC as it upset No. 13-ranked Illinois, 82-72, today. It was USC’s first win on the road over a ranked opponent since 2010. In other words, Andy Enfield never did it. Desmond Claude scored 31 points while Rashaun Agee had 13 points and rebounds. Get under center and snap and the ball and run a QB sneak or give it to the … Continue reading USC Notes: Trojans Upset Illinois
An Arizona State defensive lineman recently turned down a $1 million offer from Texas. Do you think a Lincoln Riley-coached player would do that? How much did tailback Quentin Joyner get to go to Texas Tech? Culture matters. I rest my case. He entered the transfer portal earlier this week. Then it emerged Friday that Pellum is accused of pistol-whipping a person in California on Christmas … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Culture Matters
Pete Carroll, who interviewed for the Chicago Bears job on Thursday, will interview next week with the Las Vegas Raiders. If I was signed up for his USC class that starts next week I’d start getting nervous. You probably remember that Bell gained 347 yards in 51 carries against Washington State in a 23-14 Trojans’ victory at the Kingdome on Oct. 9, 1976. The NCAA … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Syracuse center J’Onre Reed has announced he will transfer to USC. He was a two-year starter. There were nine centers in the Atlantic Coast Conference who were named to the first three teams or honorable mention ACC teams. Reed wasn’t one of them. But USC needs a center despite what Lincoln Riley said about Kilian O’Conner before the Las Vegas Bowl. “He’s a really good, … Continue reading USC Adds Center To Offensive Line
Is Lincoln Riley the only coach in the nation that requires two general managers? USC is going to retain Dave Emerick as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football/General Manager and also hire a “wartime consigliere” general manager. I’ve gotten contacted by several people on campus who are noting USC is paying two people for one position while also instituting university-wide cutbacks. When Sir Lincoln of … Continue reading USC Notes: Does Another Program Require Two General Managers?
As USC gets ready to hire a new general manager at a salary that will probably be outlandish (amid university cutbacks), here’s an interesting stat: Arizona State is not losing any regular starters who did not exhaust their eligibility. Now I doubt ASU will duplicate its success next season. But I mention the returning players because it shows Kenny Dillingham is doing something right by … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Not Every Team Is Losing Players
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