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USC Saturday Buzz: Mater Dei Recruit Chooses Alabama

Chuck McDonald, a four-star cornerback from Mater Dei High School, committed to Alabama today. He picked the Crimson Tide over USC, Oregon and Georgia (sorry Donte Williams!). McDonald’s commitment continues a trend of top Mater Dei recruits spurning USC. And it continued even though Nick Saban is no longer at Alabama. “I want to be the best, and there was no better place to be,” … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Mater Dei Recruit Chooses Alabama

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

What would Wilt Chamberlain think of load management? In 1971-72, he was 35 years old and played all 82 regular season games and then was part of the Lakers’ post-season run to the NBA championship. Wilt averaged 42.3 minutes per game. He also shot 64 percent from the field, scored 14.8 points and grabbed 19.2 rebounds. Chamberlain played all 82 regular-season games the final three … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

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While We’re On Subject Of Developing Players

I’ve been wanting to say this for awhile but mentioning Velus Jones as a player who was not developed by Clay Helton reminded me. What about Amon-Ra St. Brown? He is considered one of the top receivers in the NFL. What did Helton get out of him? He caught about 7 passes a game his final year at USC for 11.7 yards. The year before … Continue reading While We’re On Subject Of Developing Players

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USC Morning Buzz: Even Basic Traditions Are Botched

I hear the USC Board of Trustees met Monday. We haven’t gotten any announcements out of it, so it looks like Carol Folt is secure. The tweet below (from the band) says “Tusk” is USC’s “fourth fight song.” What?!?!?!?!?! Tusk is a popular song and synonymous with the USC band. It is not and has never been a fight song. It is a Fleetwood Mac … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Even Basic Traditions Are Botched

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USC Notes: Another Voice Against Notre Dame Game

Joel Klatt has apparently weighed in on the USC-Notre Dame series with Colin Cowherd (of course). “It’s not USC’s job to move off of Notre Dame as much as it is college football’s job and some overarching governing body scheduling, in particular for parity, so that the best teams have to play the most difficult schedules and the worse teams have some break, in particular … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Voice Against Notre Dame Game

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