It’s not often you get Carol Folt and Rick Caruso to make official statements together but both praised Mike Bohn today for being named NACDA athletic director of the year. Bohn was actually one of four Football Bowl Subdivision athletic directors of the year and one of 28 overall as the list below shows. USC is omitting that, of course, and saying Bohn is “the” … Continue reading Mike Bohn Named An Athletic Director Of Year
I thought USC freshman tailback Brandon Campbell showed flashes of talent in very limited carries last season. So it’s disappointing but understandable that Campbell has entered the transfer portal. Oregon transfer Travis Dye is No. 1. Stanford transfer Austin Jones came to USC to play and improve his NFL draft stock. Darwin Barlow thinks he can start. And incoming freshman Raleek Brown is a five-star, so he’s going … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Transfer Portal Keeps Churning
I spoke to a USC coach over the weekend who said one of the toxic issues last season revolved around the secondary. “It was a bad locker room and then when Donte Williams became the head coach, he took his eye off the ball (with the secondary) and things got even worse,” the coach said. “It wasn’t a great idea to make (Williams) the interim … Continue reading One Reason Things Fell Apart At USC
WINNERS Lincoln Riley It’s hard to justify not paying players when Riley can buy a $17.2 million house in Palos Verdes with seven fireplaces. Oddsmakers USC opens as a 1-point favorite over Miami. The over/under is 141. USC baseball Won 2 of 3 vs. vaunted UCLA over the weekend. Not many USC teams have won Crosstown Cup points this season, with football, men’s basketball and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
I spoke to a USC coach who said one player the new staff is high on is safety Callen Bullock. Bullock had 40 tackles and two interceptions as a freshman but coaches believe he is poised for a much bigger sophomore season. He is considered the brightest spot of the secondary at the moment. The cornerback position remains questionable at one spot. I’ve heard Colorado … Continue reading USC Coaches Find Impact Player
Would you say USC looked well-coached in the final minutes vs. Washington on Thursday night? Andy Enfield on USC’s season-high 23 turnovers: “If they want to advance any further, we have to do a better job at taking care of the basketball.” Stat guru Ken Pomeroy gives USC a 27 percent chance of beating UCLA tonight. I’ve heard strong praise for Lincoln Riley from Southern … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
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