WINNERS NASCAR at the Coliseum Around 55,000 showed up for the race and 70 percent had never previously purchased a NASCAR ticket per Ticketmaster. Reggie Bush and Drake London were there too. Caleb Williams The QB who shook-the-USC-world has an NIL deal with Beats by Dre. He said it happened before he transferred from Oklahoma but don’t forget Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine gave USC … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Winners And Losers Of Week

It wasn’t a sellout but the crowd was bigger than for a USC game last season. And amount of positive publicity for NASCAR and the Coliseum was worth the hassle of building that $1 million track. You also had the pit crews off Martin Luther King Blvd. across from the Honda dealership. Who won? Does it matter? Only to Joey Logano. Continue reading NASCAR At Coliseum!

I spoke to a source in the USC university administration yesterday who told me an offer sheet was presented to Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell. “His wife said no,” the source said. “And that was the end of it. But he was the first choice early on. Carol Folt approved. They had a contract prepared. It was all set if he approved. Or if she approved.” … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Why Didn’t Luke Fickell Take USC Job?

Last week I ran a photo of dapper-looking USC assistant Bill Fisk from 1954. I said I would show other sartorially resplendent USC assistant coaches. Here is assistant coach Joseph Muha from 1951. Check out the geometric-patterned tie! Muha was an assistant at USC under Jess Hill from 1951-52. He played five seasons for the Phildelphia Eagles (1946-50). After leaving USC, Muha was an NFL umpire … Continue reading USC Notes Column Friday Supplement

The best thing about this week is the Caleb Williams saga is finally over. It’s always subjective to rank quarterbacks but if I had to rank them I would say Williams is in the top 2 with Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. That is going to erase a lot of shortcomings next season. So will an easy schedule. But the defense will have to improve for … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC assistant coaches spoke to the media today. Remember the excitement when the staff met the media two years ago? Anyways, today had some good lines. Here is one from wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons, who is closest to Lincoln Riley among the coaches: “If you don’t block, you won’t play. It’s honestly just that simple.” Simmons also said this about Caleb Williams: “Those guys … Continue reading Some Good One-Liners From USC Staff