One of the under-the-radar things about the Heisman Trophy weekend is the day before the actual event. The players invited get to hang out together in Manhattan all day (and night) without much fanfare and or the formal atmosphere of Saturday’s schedule. When USC was at its peak during the Carroll era, one Trojan player brought a groupie along who was so strange looking he … Continue reading It’s Heisman Friday

Would you believe the Cotton Bowl says all tickets have been sold? However, there are a lot of tickets available on the secondary market. This is the USC band in 1937-38. As you can see, it featured two drum majorettes (front row). I wonder if that means the first female drum major didn’t actually happen in 2019? One of the majorettes was Marjorie Woodworth. While … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Caleb Williams is going to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday but he did not win the Davey O’Brien Award on Thursday. TCU QB Max Duggan was named the winner. Duggan had 3,725 yards of total offense and 36 touchdowns. Continue reading Caleb Williams Doesn’t Win An Award

When Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson announced this was his final season, some people immediately mentioned former USC offensive lineman Lenny Vandermade as a top candidate to replace him. Vandermade went to Mater Dei and has spent more than 10 years as a member of the USC football support staff. He was an offensive analyst for Lincoln Riley. But I didn’t notice him during the … Continue reading An Under-The-Radar Football Development

USC QB Caleb Williams was named the Associated Press college football player of the year, the first Trojan to win the award since Reggie Bush in 2005. Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place votes and 117 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters to win the award. He finished ahead of TCU quarterback Max Duggan, who came in second with six first-place votes … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Big Honor For Caleb Williams

Does USC need linebackers? Definitely. It offered Georgia State outside linebacker Jamil Muhammad, who had 44 tackles, eight quarterback hurries, five tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks this season. USC also offered Coastal Carolina outside linebacker Josaiah Stewart. I wonder what current USC linebackers Raesjon Davis, Chris Thompson and Carson Tabaracci think all this means for them next season? Continue reading USC Hitting Transfer Portal Hard