The Big Ten is considering expanding from 2-4 teams, potentially adding Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford. The Big Ten does not want to expand unless there is more movement with the Big 12 and Pac-12 first because it doesn’t want to be viewed as destroying the Pac-12. Statement from Big Ten: “The Big Ten Conference is still focused on integration of USC and UCLA but … Continue reading USC Notes: Defensive Injuries To Start Camp

USC and UCLA officially join the Big Ten one year from today. It’s going to be quite a first year for the Trojans, with non-conference games against LSU and Notre Dame plus road trips to Maryland, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, UCLA. The home games are Illinois, Iowa Michigan, Wisconsin. A Pac-12 coach recently told me he doesn’t think Lincoln Riley will enjoy it. “I suspect … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Is 365 Days from Big Ten Move

USC safety Calen Bullock is on the watch list for the Nagurski Award, which goes to the nation’s top defensive player. Continue reading USC Notes: Safety Makes Watch List

The Pac-12 presented an all-streaming deal with Apple to the schools this morning and there are a lot of questions but here is the biggest: Can the Pac-12 sell enough subscriptions to make the deal worth enough money to keep its members together? The Pac-12 is going to have to sell a certain number of subscriptions on Apple TV to match or even surpass the … Continue reading Can Pac-12 Sell Enough Subscriptions To Survive?

Mike Giddings, the defensive coordinator for the 1962 USC national championship team, died July 27th due to complications from a stroke. He was 89. Giddings was an assistant coach under John McKay from 1961-65. He left USC to become head coach at Utah (1966-67). He was also head coach at Monrovia High School (1957-59), Glendale College (1960) and Newport Harbor High School (1982-85). He was … Continue reading Former USC Assistant Coach Mike Giddings Passes Away

Who is going to get squeezed out of playing time at the rush end position for USC? Look at the logjam of players at this spot: Solomon Byrd, R-Sr.Sam Greene, Fr.Romello Height, R-Jr.Jamil Muhammad, R-Sr. DJ Peevy, Fr.Braylan Shelby, Fr. Height started the opener last year but was hurt and missed most of the season. Byrd started three games. But the starter is expected to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Emerges From Logjam At This Position?