If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

I don’t like to focus on the officiating in games but there were a couple extremely dubious calls at the end of the USC-Purdue game that hurt the Trojans. You can view the fouls on USC here and here. “It doesn’t do me any good to sit up here and get fined or whatever. The game is reviewable for anybody that wants to,” USC coach … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Morning Buzz: Some Odd Pro Day Marks

I hope USC safety Bryson Shaw did not get hurt at Pro Day because he did only five reps on the benchpress. Shaw always gave a lot of effort during his career so hopefully nothing went wrong. Easton Mascarenas-Arnold and Jamil Muhammad did 25 reps, which is a good number. Another odd mark was wide receiver Kyle Ford’s 40 time (4.72). That would have ranked … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Odd Pro Day Marks

USC Morning Buzz: Does The Fan Matter?

Does the USC fan ever matter? It was announced yesterday that USC would play South Carolina in women’s basketball at Crypto Arena on Nov. 15. A great matchup. But . . . Nov. 15 also happens to be Homecoming at USC as the Trojans host Iowa. This is hardly ideal for diehard USC fans. They couldn’t have played the basketball game on Friday night or … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Does The Fan Matter?

USC Notes: Trojans Add Three-Star Lineman

John Fifita, a three-star offensive lineman from St. Francis in Mountain View, Calif., has committed to USC. Who signed off on this first? Chad Bowden or Lincoln Riley? Who’s in charge? Who should be trusted? I definitely don’t trust Riley. Bowden just showed up. I know whose call Jen Cohen would take first. Fifita is a Class of 2026 recruit. USC currently has the No. … Continue reading USC Notes: Trojans Add Three-Star Lineman