Damon Bame, a two-time All-American and member of the 1962 national champions, died last week, according to multiple reports. He was 77. Bame was a left guard and linebacker and intercepted a pass in the famous 1963 Rose Bowl, where USC defeated Wisconsin, 42-37. He was named USC’s outstanding lineman in five of USC’s 10 regular-season games by sports writers and sports casters. He was … Continue reading Former USC Star Damon Bame Dies

WINNERS Lane Kiffin Having Mike Leach around actually makes Kiffin the good guy in Mississippi. Cover ur nose bro @Coach_Leach https://t.co/U5d67NnId1 — Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) June 27, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js USC athletics Only one positive result out of 69 athletes in the first round COVID-19 tests. Clarence Davis The former star USC tailback and Super Bowl champ turned 71 on Sunday. LOSERS USC Alumni Assn. The … Continue reading USC Winners And Losers Of The Week

I’ve been wanting to recount a Max Tuerk story for the past week so here’s one: When Tuerk played at USC, the team started wearing those shiny helmets that looked like Christmas bulbs. The helmets also featured a chrome face mask. After the first time USC wore them, Tuerk showed me his face mask. All of the chrome had been chipped off during the game. … Continue reading A Max Tuerk Memory

End of my run, saw all these surfers and picture and asked a young man who this young man was. He said it was his best friend, former USC star Max Tuerk 26 who died hiking on Father’s Day. His sister is a surfer and she organized a paddle-out. #RIP #surf #SaturdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/CqLPggugwJ — Michele Steer (@Michsteer) June 27, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Paddle out to honor … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Memorial For Max Tuerk

USC has had one student-athlete test positive for COVID-19 according to a statement released on Friday. The program tested 69 student-athletes (56 football. 9 men’s water polo team, 3 women’s soccer and 1 men’s basketball). The one positive student-athlete displayed symptoms for COVID-19 prior to being tested, the statement said, and had not begun voluntary workouts. This student-athlete is now in isolation. Continue reading USC Has One Athlete Test Positive For COVID-19

Does it feel less likely now than a week ago that football will played in September? Arizona leads the nation in new COVID cases per million. Nine junior-colleges in Arizona will not play any sports in 2020-21. Look at how the American Athletic Conference (AAC) is handling bands and spirit squads: 1) No visiting team bands or spirit squad 2) No on-field performance for the … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column