The first over/under for regular season wins I’ve seen for USC is 7.5 via BetOnline. That seems really low. I understand the concerns about USC’s schedule (which is actually less daunting given Washington’s demise and Jim Harbaugh’s departure). But is 8 wins considered good next season? Are expectations that low? If USC wins 8 games, you make money. But if you are a USC fan, … Continue reading Low Expectations For USC?

USC could pull off a card stunt at the 1968 Rose Bowl. Other members of the rugby team included tight end Bob Klein, defensive tackle Willard Scott and halfback Don McCall. Continue reading The USC Saturday Column Supplement

Texas has extended the contract of Steve Sarkisian through 2030 that will pay him more than $10 million per year. But I want to focus on two aspects: He gets personal use of a private airplane for up to 20 hours a year. That sounds like a perk that could backfire. Texas must also pay 60 percent of the guaranteed compensation to “Sark Enterprises, Inc.” … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Steve Sarkisian Gets Intersting Contract

The spring football game at the Coliseum on April 20 will be the same weekend as the Festival of Books. That means forget about parking on campus, because 40,000-50,000 attend the book festival. Probably not a great idea to visit the bookstore that day either. Does USC think of these conflicts at all? Here he is circa 1967 with USC student body president Taylor Hackford, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

I’ve said repeatedly I expect USC’s defense to be better than last season. I have to mention this because today, Lincoln Riley said he had a white board in his office with a list of coaches’ names that were the best developers of defensive talent and culture. He narrowed it down to 7 names. “And we hired 4 of them.” Think about that. Doug Belk, … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Goes Overboard

Lincoln Riley said today the QB competition will be open during spring practice. “We’re going to let those guys duke it out,” Riley said. Spring practice will begin March 19. The spring game will be April 20 at the Coliseum at 12 p.m. The spring game is the only practice open to the public. It will be on the Pac-12 Network, unfortunately, so the network … Continue reading USC Coaches Meet The Press