USC president Carol Folt’s tenure/reign officially ends at midnight today. But the relief many employees expected to feel this week has now turned to anxiety as layoffs and budget cuts loom with an announcement expected soon. It could come as soon as Tuesday because Folt did not want USC to disclose its financial problems until she left office. Like people would think she wasn’t responsible … Continue reading Monday Buzz: An Official Change At Top But Anxiety Remains High At USC

Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin, who previously had been committed to USC, committed to Alabama today. USC isn’t exactly moving into the new Dedeaux Field (or whatever it might call it) in style given that it lost its best pitcher, a top relief pitcher and second-best hitter to the transfer portal. I’d love to know what USC is giving the baseball program in NIL right now. Continue reading Sunday Buzz: One Team Losing The Transfer Portal

Count me as skeptical. Unless self-promotion is taken into consideration. Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Can You Always Trust Recruiting Rankings?

I mentioned this week that an ominous announcement could be coming from USC. Several sources said USC is going to announce a 6 percent reduction in university-wide staff and no merit increases for the next three years. This is the result of a deficit for the current fiscal year that is expected to be more than last year’s figure of $158 million. One source said … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For An (Ominous) USC Notes Column

USC is on a roll. It has the wrong date on the T-shirt with this year’s football schedule and it is also selling the traditional buttons for the new opponents on the Big Ten schedule. Only one problem: Where’s Iowa? Continue reading USC’s On A Roll

USC season-ticket holders were supposed to find out yesterday afternoon who got tickets for coveted road games like Notre Dame, Nebraska and Oregon. But the deadline passed without any notices on the road games. Of course. Can’t say I’m surprised. One reason it matters is because some fans are actually worried about attending what is potentially the last USC-Notre Dame game. Not that the powers … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Anxious Time For Some USC Fans