USC has gone from being an NCAA pariah to NCAA insiders the past decade. Former Alabama basketball player and coach Mark Gottfried has received a three-year show cause penalty from the NCAA for violations that occurred while he was coach at Cal State-Northridge. Dave Roberts, special assistant to the athletic director at USC, was a member of Committee on Infractions for this case. Roberts has … Continue reading USC In The News Today

I would love to know what Nike thought of Caleb Williams wearing an Adidas suit to the Heisman ceremony? USC has been a Nike school for several decades and it had to rankle them to see Williams sporting the three stripes on a momentous evening. Phil Knight even donated money for the construction of the McKay Center. Oh well! Continue reading One Last Thought On Caleb Williams’ Suit

As the Cal-UCLA war rages on, this tweet sums up the food chain nicely. Happy for Cal athletes to wear sponsored UCLA patches if UCLA athletes wears similar USC patches for their charitable contributions to your Big Ten membership! Fair play brothers! https://t.co/RTZg1qcCQA — Avinash Kunnath (@avinashkunnath) December 16, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: UCLA-Cal War Continues

Linebacker Shane Lee said he will return to USC next season. Did anyone think he would not? Tuli Tuipulotu said he hasn’t made a decision yet on the NFL but will play in the Cotton Bowl. It would be a surprise if he returns. Tailback Austin Jones and offensive lineman Justin Dedich said they have not made NFL decisions. I’m not sure either can raise … Continue reading USC Player NFL Updates

Purdue is hiring Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator after a year at West Virginia, which ranked ninth out of 10 teams in total offense in the Big 12. Failing upward! Maybe JT Daniels can go to Purdue. The National Labor Relations Board’s Los Angeles region has found “merit” in an unfair labor practice charge seeking employee recognition for USC football and basketball players. NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo said … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC QB Caleb Williams predicted he will play in the Cotton Bowl despite his hamstrung injury that limited him in the Pac-12 Championship game. “Hamstring is doing well,” Williams said. “I am confident that I will be out there.” Even though this season is not over, Williams is already thinking about next year. “Next year, I’m gonna work harder,” Williams said. “I’m gonna do more, … Continue reading Caleb Williams Says He Will Be Ready For Cotton Bowl