Dave Emerick, who has worked for Mike Leach the past 18 years, was hired by USC to be “General Manager/Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football.” This is a position that never existed previously at USC. I’m interested exactly where it fits in the athletic dept. hierarchy because USC only has around five senior associate athletic directors but none solely dedicated to football. Is it a … Continue reading USC Hires Mike Leach Aide For New Football Position

One of things I mentioned about the Salute to Troy last weekend was only 12 members of the 1972 team showed up. Among those who did not attend was linebacker Richard Wood, the first-three time All-American in USC history. Wood lives in Florida and I’ve heard from several ex-players they didn’t get invited until the last minute. So that makes it unlikely players like Wood … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Just One More Thing On Salute To Troy

In 1964, USC had a brutal schedule. The Trojans played Colorado, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Ohio State, Texas A&M and Notre Dame. Oklahoma and Ohio State were ranked No. 2 in the naton at the time they played USC. No wonder the Trojans went 7-3, losing to Michigan State (17-7) and Ohio State (17-0). They beat Oklahoma in Norman, 40-14. They upset No. 1-ranked Notre Dame, … Continue reading USC Friday Column Supplement

I’m pretty sure USC didn’t know who Texas baseball assistant Troy Tulowitzki was before the coaching search. But USC likes splashy hires. Remember when Michael Cooper was hired as women’s basketball coach. At one time, Mike Garrett wanted to hire as the men’s basketball coach. It was almost like USC used college baseball web sites to conduct its search. The key for Tulowitzki will be … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Arch Manning, the No. 1-ranked QB and No. 1-ranked player in the nation, committed to Texas today. It’s a big commitment for under-fire coach Steve Sarkisian. It also shows Manning was not turned off by the fact highly publicized QB Quinn Ewers is a redshirt freshman. Manning also considered Georgia and Alabama. Texas will have the two top-ranked quarterbacks in their classes (Ewers and Manning). … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Steve Sarkisian Lands Top Recruit

Kade Eldridge, a three-star tight end/defensive end from Lynden, Wash., has committed to USC. Eldridge held offers from Oregon, Washington and Michigan. Eldridge plays for Lynden Christian, a small Division 1A school in the rural town near the Canadian border. He was athletic enough to play running back after injuries hit the team. Surprised USC took another three-star? Quite a flurry of them recently, eh? … Continue reading USC Adds Another Three-Star