Can you believe USC wraps up spring practice this week? It was a quick month of workouts. The biggest accomplishment was getting the defense comfortable with Gary Patterson’s new system. Unfortunately, too much of the focus is on who had an explosive play in practice. No one ever focuses on who gave up those plays, of course. That’s not something they can promote. But when … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Now that USC is putting together top recruiting classes and paying a lot in NIL, Lincoln Riley talks like he planned it all along. “From the very beginning the vision here was to get this place back to being so good that the great players in this area have zero reason to leave,” Riley said. “Build this up so good that it’s like, why would … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: With Recruiting, Don’t Trust You Know Who’s Version Of Events
It’s April Fool’s Day and Azusa Pacific is getting in on the action. Don’t let Lincoln Riley see this or he might actually do it. 🚨 Announcement 🚨 Starting in 2029, USC agrees to replace Notre Dame with APU as its new annual rivalry game. Read more below: 📰 The game will take place at April Fools Stadium in Los Angeles. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/sM4H1j1sUG — Azusa … Continue reading Don’t Let Lincoln Riley See This April Fool’s Day Joke
Pete Carroll is returning to the Coliseum! Unfortunately, he won’t be coaching a USC game. Carroll has been named commencement speaker for the USC Marshall School of Business. The ceremony will be at the Coliseum, fittingly. “I am fired up to return to USC and the L.A. Coliseum, the place where we competed, won, and shared lifelong memories with the Trojan Family,” Carroll said. This … Continue reading Pete Carroll Returning To Coliseum
Oregon coach Dan Lanning was asked today about recent USC social media videos taking shots at the Ducks. “No reaction. I’m much more focused on winning in the fall,” Lanning said. Winning in the fall? That’s always the last thing on the mind of USC’s social media. Former USC tailback Hershel Dennis is the new football coach at Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma, Wash. The USC-UCLA … Continue reading USC Thursday Buzz: An Oregon Response To Social Media Videos
It is disappointing that at midday Monday, USC still has not said anything about the death of Joey Browner or published an obituary. There’s plenty of time to do social media posts mocking Oregon, but acknowledging the passing of an All-American and one of the greatest defensive backs in school history is another matter, apparently. It’s quite a contrast to the Minnesota Vikings, who not … Continue reading USC Notes: Waiting For Announcement
