The Associated Press Top 25 poll will be released tomorrow. Will USC make it? The Trojans didn’t make the coaches’ poll. But I suspect USC might make the AP poll. For one thing, I think the sports writers tend to reward traditional marquee programs a little more than the coaches’ poll. And they aren’t always as familiar with all the teams so it’s easier to … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Will USC Make Top 25 Tomorrow?

Lincoln Riley said cornerback Prophet Brown will miss the first part of the season with a non-contact injury. But that intrigue quickly disappeared when I saw the caps cost $75. USC DROP 01 is live at https://t.co/wgb8xy8GDm and at the USC Campus Bookstore – less than 100 pieces of each available! Get yours today and FIGHT ON! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/jRffkheHSE — HOOD LTD (@HOOD_HAT) August 8, … Continue reading USC Notes: It’s A Cap Nightmare

Former USC star Joey Browner is battling “serious health issues” according to his former Minnesota Vikings teammate, Tommy Kramer. Kramer and other Vikings are hosting a fundraiser for Browner. Here is information if you want to purchase an autographed item. Maybe Hunter’s most audacious move occurred in 1950, when he tried to hire Bear Bryant as USC football coach. “I had just signed a new … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

When some USC fans focus so much on the top-ranked recruiting class, it allows them to deflect from this year’s team. These are the types I like to joke would rather win a recruiting national title than an actual national title. Here is what football reporter Andy Staples got on this during the Dan Patrick Show yesterday. “When you hear Lincoln Riley talk it sounds … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Does This Year Matter?

The oddsmakers might not think much of USC winning games but they love the passing offense. Jayden Maiva is the favorite to lead the Big Ten in passing yards according to BetOnline. Big Ten Passing Yard Leader     Jayden Maiava (USC) 2/3  (-150) Dante Moore (Oregon) 13/2 (+650) Julian Sayin (Ohio State) 13/2 (+650) Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) 8/1   Demond Williams Jr (Washington) 12/1 … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Pleases Oddsmakers In One Respect

USC did something good. Interim president Beong-Soo Kim got rid of the ridiculous security checkpoints which caused delays for students entering campus, especially since there were only a few approved entrances under this system. It was a bright idea of Carol Folt, who didn’t have the courage to remove them before she retired. How many millions did USC waste the past 16 months by staffing … Continue reading USC Returns To Semblance Of Normalcy