Here is the Clay Helton I was waiting for all week and it came during Thursday’s press conference. “When you go to South Bend, Indiana and play a top-10 team and you take them to the brink, you must have played some pretty good ball,” he said. So what does losing at BYU, who is 2-4, mean Clay? Helton never says anything about that. And … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC interim athletic director Dave Roberts sent out a message today that had one interesting passage. Roberts talked about the return of new deputy athletic director Paul Perrier, who came back to USC after several years at Rutgers. “Paul’s first order of business will be an internal review of our sport programs, sport administrators and department policies.” An internal review of sports administrators? That could … Continue reading USC Athletics Conducting Internal Review

Agustin Huneeus was sentenced to 5 months in prison, the longest prison term handed out in the College Admissions case to date. He was also fined $100,000 and will do 500 hours of community service. Huneeus will have to report to prison on Nov. 4 and requested the United States Penitentiary, Atwater, or at least somewhere within 200 miles of San Francisco. Huneeus paid $50,000 … Continue reading Longest Sentence Handed Out In College Admissions Scandal

Lynn Swann was fired nearly a month ago but his decisions are in full view. Two years ago, Swann fired women’s volleyball coach Mick Haley after he reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Well, here we are two years later and the women’s volleyball team is 7-5 and not even ranked in the top 25. It lost to UCLA last week. When Jovan … Continue reading Lynn Swann’s Legacy At Work

USC has finally put out a statement on SB206, which California governor Gavin Newsom signed this morning and allows college athletes in California to be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness. Continue reading USC Issues Statement On Fair Pay To Play Bill

A couple days ago, former USC wide receiver Devon Williams decided to transfer to Oregon State. But Williams announced this afternoon he will now transfer to Oregon. After what Chris Steele and Bru McCoy did with their flip-flops, this feels like the new normal. Continue reading Devon Williams To Oregon