USC Saturday Buzz: Great Offense Or Shoddy Defense?

USC placed this on social media to highlight its explosive offense. But the flip side is what did Gary Patterson think of this play? Did he watch it 100 times and find things he didn’t like with his defense? USC baseball defeated Washington, 5-0, last night. Pitcher Mason Edwards threw six shut out innings. He has pitched 36 innings this season and allowed seven hits, … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Great Offense Or Shoddy Defense?

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For a USC Notes Column

USC men’s basketball assistant coach Todd Lee is close to being hired as the head coach at Cal State Bakersfield. If hired, he won’t have to get yelled at by Eric Musselman any more. Former USC sexecutive senior assosiate athletic direcotor Paul Perrier, who was involved in the hiring of Musselman (for better or worse) before being laid off last year, has been hired as … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For a USC Notes Column

Morning Buzz: USC Coaches Reunited At LSU

Lane Kiffin has hired Tee Martin as an offensive analyst at LSU. The pair are reunited after being together at USC from 2012-13. USC defeated San Diego State, 7-4, last night at Dedeaux Field. The Trojans are now 20-1. Jazzy Davidson was named to the Associated Press All-America honorable mention team. Have you seen this interview with Max Nikias as he promotes his book? It’s … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Coaches Reunited At LSU

USC Tuesday Buzz: A Viral Spotlight On Recruiting

There’s been attention on Matt Leinart saying he turned down USC’s request to let recruits wear his retired No. 11. The whole issue illustrates what a farce it was to let Jordan Addison wear No. 3 for his one semester at USC. I don’t blame Carson Palmer for that. I blame Lincoln Riley and his staff for pestering Palmer to let Addison wear No. 3. … Continue reading USC Tuesday Buzz: A Viral Spotlight On Recruiting

USC Monday Buzz: The Hype Reached A New High (Or Low)

Can you believe spring practice is already halfway over with seven of the 15 practices used up? The number of experts talking about spring practice is breathtaking. They can discern even small details even though Lincoln Riley only allows less than 30 minutes of practice viewing: the meaningless part where stretching and individual drills take place (of course). That doesn’t stop pundits from making bold … Continue reading USC Monday Buzz: The Hype Reached A New High (Or Low)

USC Wins Three Oscars!

USC won an earl Oscar tonight as Sam A. Davis won in the Best Live Action Short Film catergory for “The Singers.” Davis is a graduate of the USC Cinema School. And another Trojan, Ludwig Göransson, won for Best Score for ‘Sinners.” It’s his third Oscar victory. And it’s a hat trick for USC as Ryan Coogler won for Best Screenplay for “Sinners.” It’s a … Continue reading USC Wins Three Oscars!