Sunday Buzz: USC Comes Within Whisker Of Winning Directors’ Cup

USC could not have come closer to winning the Directors’ Cup, which goes to the most successful athletic program in college sports. Here’s the final standings: 1. Texas – 1255.25 2. USC – 1253.75 3. Stanford – 1251 If USC’s 4×400 relay team had finished seventh instead of eighth Friday night, it wins the Directors’ Cup because it would have won the NCAA title outright. … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Comes Within Whisker Of Winning Directors’ Cup

USC Track And Field Wins NCAA Title With Texas A&M After Crazy Finish

What an unexpected result at the NCAA men’s track and field championships on Friday, as USC and Texas A&M shared the national championship with 41 points each. Arkansas finished third with 40 points. Here’s the way things stood entering the final event — the 4×400 relay. It all came down to the 4x400m! #NCAATF 🏆USC and Texas A&M🏆 are NCAA men's team co-champions with Arkansas … Continue reading USC Track And Field Wins NCAA Title With Texas A&M After Crazy Finish

Can USC Win Another National Championship?

The NCAA track and field championships start Wednesday and USC is ranked No. 1 in the men and No. 3 in the women. Track & Field News project Texas A&M winning the men’s championship with 44 points and picks USC eighth with 28 points because of injuries. It picks Georgia to win the women’s championship with 64 points and USC finishing tied for second with … Continue reading Can USC Win Another National Championship?

USC Adds To Board Of Trustees; Will It Affect Notre Dame Rivalry?

USC has added three new members to the Board of Trustees: Bret Johnsen, Wil Smith and Glenn Sonnenberg. One possible positive from all this: Smith, who owns a commercial real estate company, is a big USC football fan. Maybe he can become an advocate for saving the USC-Notre Dame rivalry. He donated $10 million to the public policy school in 2020 and has supported athletics. … Continue reading USC Adds To Board Of Trustees; Will It Affect Notre Dame Rivalry?

Sunday Buzz: Mixed Results For USC At Big Ten Track

Two weeks ago I was critical of USC track and field for taking a conservative approach and getting swept by UCLA at the dual meet. Remember, the USC men and women were ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in the nation. USC got a bit of redemption Sunday (sort of). The women defeated Oregon, 121-113, to win the Big Ten Conference track championship. The men, on … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Mixed Results For USC At Big Ten Track