USC Athletic Director Odds
Bovada actually has USC athletic director odds. Not good odds, but odds. When you have Urban Meyer as the No. 2 candidate, how serious can this be? Or O.J. Simpson? But at least it is a start. Candidate Odds Pat Chun +100 Urban Meyer +280 Dave Roberts +400 Rick George +800 Desiree Reed-Francois +1100 Joe Parker +1100 Jamie Pollard +1100 Mark Jackson +1100 OJ Simpson … Continue reading USC Athletic Director Odds
USC Notes: An AD Candidate
I met with a USC donor today, who said he believed Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens is going to pursued by the university. “I don’t think (Nike owner) Phil Knight will let him go,” the donor said. I think fans will be surprised USC is not more popular with the oddsmakers when it comes to winning the Pac-12 basketball title. Here is what BetOnline has … Continue reading USC Notes: An AD Candidate
Happy With Kedon Slovis
A former USC player who graduated last year said one of the happiest players is wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. “He’s really happy with (Kedon) Slovis,” the player said. “Everyone thinks he is JT’s guy because they have always played together. But he’s never pushed for JT to start. He’ll say no one is his guy.” Continue reading Happy With Kedon Slovis
USC Morning Buzz: Do Tight Ends Matter?
USC has completed 59 passes in two games and exactly one went to a tight end as Erik Krommenhoek has a 5-yard reception. If USC is 2-0, maybe it doesn’t matter. But a tight end is a weapon in any offense. Apologists will say a pass was thrown at Josh Falo vs. Stanford. Hurray! And I don’t care where Falo lines up, he is a … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Do Tight Ends Matter?
Clay Helton On Devon Williams
Here is what Clay Helton said about wide receiver Devon Williams entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. Oh wait, Helton does not speak to the media on Wednesdays. I wrote before the season it would be interesting who speaks for the program when news happens on a Wednesday. Not Helton. Meanwhile, I heard from a source today that Lynn Swann signed a non-disclosure agreement with USC. … Continue reading Clay Helton On Devon Williams
Another Lynn Swann Story
A USC administrator told me they were surprised in late July when Lynn Swann skipped Pac-12 media day. “There was national media there, Larry Scott was there and it was an opportunity to deliver a positive preseason message,” the administrator said. “But he was on a planned vacation or something.” I doubt this had anything to do with Swann getting fired. But it just showed … Continue reading Another Lynn Swann Story
