The 1957 USC freshman team had such high expectations that a crowd of 10,000 was expected for its first game of the season against Stanford. The team featured the McKeever twins from Mt. Carmel High School in Los Angeles, highly regarded linemen like All-American Dan Ficca (all the way from Atlas, Pa.); All-City guard Bob Peters of Van Nuys High School and All-American center Bob … Continue reading USC Friday Column Supplement: Freshmen With High Expectations

USC now has two 8 p.m. kickoffs against Utah State and Rutgers. I already see some fanboys defending it. They obviously don’t speak to the rank-and-file fans who hate getting out of the Coliseum at 11:30 p.m. and then having to fight traffic to get home. Not to mention those who take public transportation, which is often unavailable when the game ends. But I’ve even … Continue reading Notes: Late Night With USC

The USC-Utah State game on Sept. 7 will kick off at 8 p.m. PT and be on the Big Ten Network. Finally, games on a network that everyone can watch! But there is a slight catch. The game follows Ohio State-Western Michigan, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. It should be over by 8 p.m., but if not, then what happens? USC-Utah State is joined … Continue reading USC-Utah State On Big Ten Network With Possible Catch

Colin Cowherd suggested yesterday that USC no longer continue to play Notre Dame. He has a history of making idiotic comments, so forget about him. But the USC-Notre Dame series is currently only scheduled through 2026. Does Lincoln Riley want to continue it? What does he care about “the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football.” He didn’t seem to have much interest in the UCLA … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Will Lincoln Riley Continue Notre Dame Series?

Scholarship limits for individual teams are expected to be lifted as a result of the NCAA’s huge anti-trust settlement and revenue sharing plan. That could mean sports like USC baseball could become fully funded. Baseball currently allows 11.7 scholarships. Imagine if USC no longer to offer partial scholarships against public schools? A player currently would pay at least $32,000 at USC vs. $3,500 at Cal … Continue reading USC Notes: Good News For Baseball?