Former USC safety Ronnie Lott turned 61 today. DePaul guard Jalen Coleman-Lands, a grad transfer, has USC, California, Iowa State, NC State and Michigan as his five finalists. Four-star offensive lineman Bram Walden of Scottsdale, Ariz., a USC target, committed to Oregon. Alabama QB Taulia Tagovailoa has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Continue reading Ronnie Lott Leads USC Night Notes
Pat Haden’s legacy was under fire today when I appeared on the Paul Finebaum Show. Scott Wolf of @InsideUSC tells us there is regret at USC for not hiring Ed Orgeron. "He was beloved by fans and players. The only guy who didn’t like him was (former AD) Pat Haden, who is an elitist, and Ed Orgeron is a blue collar guy, so he didn’t … Continue reading TV Time
USC’s hyped up for its new video duo, which is currently in Louisiana. But now that USC is ranked No. 1 in the hype-video Top 25, how long will it last? Depends who you ask? Some in LSU think USC’s world champion status might be brief. Said an LSU source: “One (hype video) guy is moving to L.A. so he can get a job in … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Petros Papadakis talked about USC, its new hires and West Coast football: “Football in the West is literally on its death bed like never before. and at least half the blame goes on USC. The other half, (goes on) Larry Scott and the conference. All the presidents that kept his inept regime in power. God knows, USC hasn’t dome their part.” “I’m tired of the … Continue reading “Football In The West Is Literally On Its Death Bed”
The Pac-12 usually reacts to things a little slower than most conferences. Pac-12 media day, which has been in Hollywood the past few years, will be a virtual event, according to Brett McMurphy. The Pac-12 waited until the Big 12, Mountain West, American, MAC, Sun Belt and Conference USA all said they would have virtual media days. I doubt too many media mind. It’s usually … Continue reading Pac-12 Media Day Is Now Virtual
I asked @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom about the future of sports in California? "It's difficult to imagine a stadium full until we have a vaccine." What about playing in empty stadiums w testing? "It's difficult to imagine what leagues do when one or two players test positive?" pic.twitter.com/ANr6Zewtnt — Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) May 7, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js California and Oregon made news today that could whether USC has … Continue reading USC Notes: Step Closer To No-Crowd Games?
