Former USC tailback Anthony Davis, who was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame on Thursday, was a no-show at the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl on Saturday. The other inductees, Michigan linebacker Ron Simpkins and former Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany, rode in a car at the parade and were on the field for introductions during the Ohio State-Utah game. I’m told Davis … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A Lot Of New Year’s Day Notes

With the Rose Bowl today, it’s appropriate to remember USC fullback Sam Cunningham, who died in September at age 71. Cunningham scored a record four touchdowns on goal-line TD dives against Ohio State in the 1973 Rose Bowl and was named the game’s MVP. He earned All-American honors in 1972 and was captain of the undefeated national championship team that was considered by many to … Continue reading Remembering Sam Cunningham

New USC defensive line coach Jamar Cain has been hired by LSU. He is the second coach to leave USC before really starting, joining running backs coach Tashard Choice, who went to Texas. What does it all mean? USC might be paying Lincoln Riley top dollar but it is getting outbid for assistant coaches by the college football superpowers. It will be interesting to see … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Another Assistant Leaves Who Didn’t Really Start

If you were a USC fan old enough to follow the Trojans in the 1950’s, you remember kicker Sam Tsagalakis, who died Jan. 2 at age 88. He was nicked “Sad Sam” because he rarely smiled but he was the hero of USC’s victory over Stanford in 1953. With 13 seconds left, Tsagalakis kicked a 38-yard-field goal to give the No. 17-ranked Trojans a 23-20 victory … Continue reading Remembering Sam Tsagalakis

How much did USC lose in football revenue by keeping Clay Helton? It’s a question that leads to speculation but you can put a dollar figure on it. I hear USC estimates it lost $24 million in football revenue because of poor ticket sales, concessions, parking, etc. Was that worth keeping Helton around too long? I hear UCLA coach Chip Kelly wants a big, new … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Colorado has hired former USC defensive line coach Vic So’oto for a similar position with the Buffaloes. Colorado defensive coordinator Chris Wilson is also a former USC defensive line coach under Steve Sarkisian. I love going to Colorado for games but the program is such an enigma. Cornerbacks coach Demetrice Martin just went to Oregon and now the Buffaloes’ have a corner (Christian Gonzalez) and … Continue reading Vic So’oto Gets New Job