Mike McGee, who was USC athletic director from 1984-93, has died. He was 80. McGee holds a distinction: He is the only known athletic director in the history of USC who had no ties to USC when he was hired. He was also the only atheltic director who was actually an athletic director somewhere before he got hired by USC. Think about that for a … Continue reading Former USC A.D. Mike McGee Dies

USC will practice at the Coliseum tonight, probably in tennis shoes again, as it prepares for Saturday’s scrimmage. These are usually the dog days of training camp but with days off and no two-a-days, this has been a pretty comfortable two weeks for the players. Linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu was reportedly in the hospital Thursday. Was he having surgery on his sore foot? Tuliaupupu redshirted last … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Talanoa Hufanga had his third interception of training camp as he picked off a JT Daniels pass and went 50 yards for a TD at today’s practice. Jack Sears threw a 50-plus yard TD pass to Devon Williams. But the QB competition is over. Continue reading USC Plays Of The Day

Here’s a Lynn Swann quote that received less attention today: “We want to be in the picture and the conversation about the national championship, on the national scene.” If Swann really wanted to be in any conversation this season why did he bring back Clay Helton? USC might be better this season but does anyone think they can be n the national championship conversation? Has … Continue reading USC Wants To Be In National Conversation

Here’s what Lynn Swann said today about expectations for USC this season: “The expectations are always the same. That never changes. The expectation is we’re going to win the Pac-12 championship.” Swann had a couple stumbles at the podium today, forgetting to introduce a group of donors and referring to Fresno State as “San Jose State.” It’s probably hard when you only infrequently speak to … Continue reading Lynn Swann’s As Inconsistent As USC Last Season

Lynn Swann showed up at the Coliseum ribbon-cutting ceremony. Proof he “works” from time to time. New USC president Carol Folt said at the ceremony she was glad it’s still called the “Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.” That’s a slap to the past administration (Max Nikias!). By the way, a USC official said today all but one of the Founders Suites have been sold. They cost … Continue reading Lynn Swann Shows At Coliseum