Sources: USC President Carol Folt Not Budging On AD
We talked to a source this afternoon who said USC president Carol Folt has not changed her mind regarding Urban Meyer. That means Mike Bohn will have to hire someone else if he officially becomes the athletic director. Bohn has expressed reservations because he wanted Meyer and now USC is trying to convince to take the A.D. job and find another candidate. Continue reading Sources: USC President Carol Folt Not Budging On AD
How Many Athletic Directors Turned Down USC Before Mike Bohn?
I spoke to an athletic director at another university this morning who said 10 athletic directors turned down the USC job. He was the second source to tell me this. I think this is why USC is still negotiating with Mike Bohn and believes he will eventually take the job. But like with Bohn, most of the others were turned off by not being able … Continue reading How Many Athletic Directors Turned Down USC Before Mike Bohn?
USC-Oregon Report Card
QUARTERBACK I don’t blame Kedon Slovis for all the interceptions but he’s an 18-year-old who is being asked to do everything and throw 57 passes. You can blame injuries for lack of running backs but Pete Carroll beat UCLA with Sunny Byrd and Chris Howard at tailback. Grade: D RUNNING BACKS Kenon Christon was a good decoy for most of the game. Grade: C WIDE … Continue reading USC-Oregon Report Card
Morning Buzz: Mike Bohn May Back Out Of USC Deal
USC was supposed to announce Mike Bohn as its new athletic director but Bohn is having second thoughts, according to sources. Why? Sources indicated USC president Carol Folt informed Bohn he would not be able to hire Urban Meyer as the next football coach. That is considered a dealbreaker for Bohn, according to sources. Bohn informed USC of his decision but sources said university officials … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Mike Bohn May Back Out Of USC Deal
Clay Helton Double Downs On Kick Off Vs. Oregon
Clay Helton was on Trojans Live tonight and he was asked about the kickoff just before halftime that Oregon returned for a touchdown. “I’d do it again,” Helton said. I’m sure he would. But did he have to admit it? He said something about not doing a squib kick because Justin Herbert has a strong arm and Oregon has a good kicker. I just checked: … Continue reading Clay Helton Double Downs On Kick Off Vs. Oregon
Caution: Genius At Work
Here’s Graham Harrell after the Oregon game. Did he ever do interviews at North Texas? Does he know U-S-C is not North Texas? Harrell is eating, looking around like he doesn’t think he should do an interview. Remember all the bold promises made before the season: The offense is simple, just find the open grass, no one can cover all the receivers, blah blah blah. … Continue reading Caution: Genius At Work
