USC Notes: Will A.D. Campaigning Take Place This Weekend?
USC women’s volleyball is hosting the Trojan Invitational at the Galen Center starting today. One of the teams just happens to be Villanova. It will be interesting to see if Villanova A.D. Mark Jackson, who would like the USC job, just happens to be at the tournament. Usually, an athletic director won’t fly 2,700 miles to accompany the women’s volleyball team to a tournament. There … Continue reading USC Notes: Will A.D. Campaigning Take Place This Weekend?
Pick The USC-BYU Score
With an early kickoff, you can pick a score for the USC-BYU game today. USC is a 4-point favorite. I will make my pick tomorrow. Is this a “trap” game as Clay Helton said earlier in the week? Continue reading Pick The USC-BYU Score
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
A part of me still finds it hard to believe Lynn Swann is no longer athletic director. After the way former president Max Nikias celebrity-worshipped Swann and interim president Wanda Austin chose to ignore his shortcomings, Carol Folt is a totally foreign entity for USC’s administration. Witnesses from Monday keep emphasizing how blindsided Swann was by his dismissal. Remember, he wanted to be USC athletic … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Clay Helton Speaks On Thursday
Clay Helton finally spoke about wide receiver Devon Williams entering the NCAA transfer portal. “Great kid, good player, wish him nothing the best,” Helton said. You mean he isn’t a part of Helton’s family for life like Jack Sears? This is why Helton should not make ridiculous statements like that because they sound insincere. John Jackson and Velus Jones will replace Williams, per Helton. Of … Continue reading Clay Helton Speaks On Thursday
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
