USC being in the Big Ten felt a little more real on Thursday when the conference schedules were announced. Now we know who the Trojans will play — and which more-than-2,000 mile road trips USC will take in 2024-25. If the travel seemed hard, it could be worse. Wait till the volleyball, basketball and baseball schedules get released. But two days later, things got ugly … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The Big Ten announced their conference schedules for the next 2 years and the first thought is 2024 is going to be a rough schedule. The home games: Illinois, Iowa Michigan, Wisconsin. The road games: Road: Maryland, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, UCLA. Don’t forget USC also plays LSU and Notre Dame in 2024. And without Caleb Williams. Lincoln Riley better win in 2023 with that … Continue reading USC Has A Killer Schedule In 2024

Reggie Bush is probably out as part of the  “Big Noon Kickoff” pre-game show, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. The reason is a contract dispute that started last year and resulted in Bush signing a one-year deal. Apparently, things are not better this time around. Former Alabama tailback Mark Ingram is the leading contender to replace Bush. REACTION: Bush actually has had … Continue reading Report: Reggie Bush Likely Out At Fox Sports

The Big Ten will announce its 2024-25 football scheduling format at 1:30 p.m. PT today. It will be on the Big Ten Network (an actual available network!). The conference will also reveal each member’s football opponents for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Conference teams are expected to have different numbers of permanent opponents, playing up to three protected annual opponents a season. For example, USC … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Find Out Today If USC Plays Michigan/Ohio State

The biggest commitment for USC this week was cornerback Dakoda Fields of Serra High School in Gardena. He’s an athletic 6-foot-2 cornerback, which USC can always use. He wasn’t exactly a slam dunk for USC either. A Serra assistant coach told me this week Fields wanted to commit to Oregon and nearly did during a recent unofficial visit. “(Fields) wanted to go to Oregon but … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Barely Beat Oregon On Recruit

USC had a banner season in terms of turnovers with 19 interceptions last season. But here’s a conundrum. Even though there is more passing than ever in college football, the interception totals are nothing compared to USC defenses in the mid-1970’s. If you look at the career USC interception leaders, of the top 26 players, the only one from the past 25 years on the … Continue reading Where Have All The Interceptions Gone?