I often write about the powerful role Julie’s Restaurant played with USC athletics. It was the place to be for at least four decades (1950’s-80’s). And here’s another great example: When John Robinson resigned from being vice president of university relations to become the Rams coach on Feb. 14, 1983, there was speculation he might take some USC assistants with him but no official announcements … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Well, this is not a surprise. USC athletic director Mike Bohn, outside the friendly confines of a fan-site interview, decided to add “context” to his comments about taking the Trojans out of the Pac-12. “The answer is no,” Bohn told CBS Sports on Thursday. “Why would we do that? We’ve got 21 sports here. You know the drill. There would be no way for us … Continue reading Mike Bohn Pours Some Water On USC Leaving Pac-12

I’m not sure why people applaud support staff hires? None of them really know what these people will do or how much impact it actually has on recruiting. Is it better to have more support staff? But it’s ridiculous to label them an “asset” before you have a clue what they are doing. I’ve yet to see a recruit pick USC (or any other school) … Continue reading USC Notes: Pump Brakes On Low-Level Hires

It looks like Arizona State coaches are fed up with USC’s “Take back the West” slogan for recruiting. Here are some tweets from Sun Devils assistant coaches Prentice Gill and Chris Hawkins. And then USC assistant coach Donte Williams responded: The irony is Gill was a USC graduate assistant in 2018 and Hawkins is a former USC safety and was a graduate assistant in 2019. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-Arizona State Feud Heats Up

I see Colin Cowherd and Clay Travis endorsed USC leaving the Pac-12. That’s enough reason to think this is a bad idea. When the blowhards endorse something, beware. Cowherd is the guy who said, “I don’t know how you could vote for anybody but Clay Helton at USC,” for national coach of the year in 2016 when USC finished third in the Pac-12. Here’s the … Continue reading The “Experts” Weigh In On USC Leaving Pac-12

I’m hearing a lot of USC’s new coaching staff (too many members to recount) has the same concerns as many of us who watched the Trojans last season: The offensive line needs help for next season and is going to be a weak spot. It’s apparent on film and apparent from who is coming back, is what the new coaches have said. And I’ve yet … Continue reading USC Notes: Offensive Line Doesn’t Impress New Coaches