Here’s a quote former Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos gave to John Canzano about USC and UCLA moving to the Big Ten: “It ain’t going to be an easy road for USC and UCLA. At Nebraska, we took teams into Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State . . . let’s just say, there aren’t going to be any 10-2 seasons.” Continue reading Another View On Big Ten Move
With Nebraska currently the westernmost Big Ten school, expect to see the Cornhuskers playing the Trojans every year. Lincoln, Neb., is 1,500 miles from Los Angeles, a snip compared to Rutgers and Maryland and Penn State. Or here is another way to look at it: No word on if the Big Ten has reached out to Honduras. USC is closer to Honduras (2,377 miles) than … Continue reading Is Nebraska Going To Be USC’s Natural Rival?
WINNERS The Crosstown Rivalry Here’s how you cut down on travel: Do what used to happen in the 1960’s when USC-UCLA would play four times a season in basketball. Twice at Galen and twice at Pauley. Do the same for women’s volleyball and things are suddenly more manageable. Chicago This might be the site of a lot of USC (and UCLA) games in different sports … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of Week
Francis Mauigoa, a four-star offensive tackle that some of the fanboys predicted would go to USC, committed to Miami today. This is a real blow to the offensive line recruiting because when the USC fanboys are sucking up to a recruit, it means USC really wanted him. Mauigoa is just the latest top lineman to reject the Trojans. Mauigoa also considered Tennessee and Alabama. By … Continue reading USC Loses Another Top Offensive Line Recruit
USC coaches finally spoke out about the Trojans’ move to the Big Ten. Lincoln Riley said USC is “always putting our student athletes first.” I would say putting athletes first is second to the $100 million in Big Ten TV money. Lindsay Gottlieb said athletes will have “exposure and competition from coast.” That will be apparent when her basketball team makes that Penn State-Rutgers road … Continue reading USC Coaches On Big Ten Move
The Big Ten Conference has done something unusual: Unite USC and UCLA fans. If USC had gone to the Big Ten alone, UCLA fans would be livid. If UCLA had gone alone, USC fans would be indignant. But the fan bases can put aside their tribalism for a little while, as they partner for their big move. They need each other at the moment to … Continue reading Big Ten Move Unites USC/UCLA Fans
