USC offensive tackle Austin Jackson certainly made the right decision to turn pro after getting picked 18th by the Miami Dolphins. Is it ironic that Jackson got drafted in the first round but Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa did not? The night of the Holiday Bowl, some fans might be surprised by that fact. Jackson is the first USC offensive lineman to be selected in … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Is Austin Jackson going in the first round? Sounds like he should go late in the first round. What about Michael Pittman? I hear second-to-third round but you never know in the draft. It looks like Ohio State will finally overtake USC for most all-time first-round draft picks: 1. Ohio State, USC – 81 3. Notre Dame – 69 4. Miami – 65 5. Alabama … Continue reading It’s NFL Draft Time!
NBCSN is going to show the 2005 USC-Notre Dame game on April 29 at 7 p.m. PT. There will be a tripleheader of not often seen USC Rose Bowls on May 2. Schedule below: EVENT TIME NETWORK No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 5 USC (1975 Rose Bowl) 5 p.m. PT NBCSN No. 8 Michigan State vs. No. 16 USC (1988 Rose Bowl) 7 p.m. … Continue reading Classic USC Games On NBCSN
We could talk all day about the best tailbacks in USC history. But the truth is many of them were blessed with a fantastic offensive line. Just a couple random things I came across this week: Look at USC’s starting offensive line in 1980. This is a randomly selected offensive line. That’s four All-Americans (Don Mosebar, Bruce Matthews, Ray Foster, Keith Van Horne). And center … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Past Offensive Lines A Reminder Of Pressure In 2020
The 1978 USC-Notre Dame game is remembered for a field goal. But so much more happened. USC led 24-6 with 14 minutes left and then almost had a reverse repeat of the 1974 classic vs. the Irish. Joe Montana threw a 57-yard TD pass to Kris Haines with 13:26 left. Then Pete Buchanan scored on a 1-yard TD with 3:01 remaining. With 46 seconds left, … Continue reading A Famous Field Goal You May Be Waiting For
I thought it was interesting to see Clemson coach Dabo Swinney does not allow committed players to visit other schools. Swinney can do whatever he wants because he has built Clemson into a powerhouse and few will question it. Pete Carroll used to take the opposite approach. He encouraged recruits to take other visits. They are both considered great coaches so you can defend both … Continue reading Dabo Swinney Is No Pete Carroll
