Imagine in 1959, USC actually had a press conference where athletic director Jess Hill announced Don Clark resigned as football coach and was being replaced by his assistant, John McKay. You know who else was a finalist for the job? Al Davis, the future Raiders owner. USC is so paralyzed now it can’t even fire a coach. Or get him to “resign.” Or figure out … Continue reading USC Pictures Of The Night

Of course I have to post this picture of the Bush Push, with yours truly in the Nottingham Forest jersey on the left. These final minutes were the most intense crowd atmosphere I ever experienced at a USC game. Being 10 yards from one of the biggest plays in USC-Notre Dame history didn’t hurt either. But the crowd was unbelievable and don’t forget they had … Continue reading USC-Notre Dame Picture Of The Day

With USC facing Notre Dame, it’s worth revisiting this story on former USC president John Hubbard. Hubbard led a colorful life. But this story only adds to the legend. A former USC athletic dept. official told me that after USC played Notre Dame in the early 1970’s, Hubbard flew back to Los Angeles on the team plane. But then he disappeared for two weeks. “They couldn’t … Continue reading Some Colorful USC-Notre Dame Stories

USC players celebrate after Frank Jordan (3) hits field goal with 2 seconds left to give the Trojans a 27-25 victory over Joe Montana-led Notre Dame at the Coliseum in 1978. Continue reading USC-Notre Dame Picture Of The Night

With all the talk about USC playing UC Davis, here’s a photo from back when the Trojans played Alabama and it wasn’t on a neutral field. It’s the 1978 USC-Alabama game, where the No. 7-ranked Trojans defeated the No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide, 24-14, in Birmingham, Ala. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Day

It took awhile but here is how USC plans to honor the 1969 and 1994 teams since the Salute to Troy dinner was canceled that usually honors past teams. USC is scheduled to have a fall scrimmage at the Coliseum on August 17 from 4-6 p.m. Before the scrimmage, those former players who are in attendance will have their names announced. This is a pretty … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Reveals Plan To Honor Teams