Week 2 for new USC president Carol Folt is not exactly going quietly. Folt is still getting emails and phone calls from USC fans regarding athletic director Lynn Swann. And now a well-heeled group is asking for an apology. The Board of Leaders for the USC Marshall School of Business have asked Folt to apologize to former business school dean Jim Ellis over allegations he … Continue reading Morning Buzz: All Not Quiet On USC Front

Below is the information for the first USC Fall Showcase that Lynn Swann said will draw 10,000-15,000 to the Coliseum. Tickets are $10. Continue reading The USC Fall Showcase Is Set

Five-star Bijan Robinson is set to reveal his college choice on Aug. 2 on his Instagram. Robinson visited USC, Ohio State and Texas last month. Remember I said a booster called new USC president Carol Folt and was told in an email she would call back? She hasn’t called back yet. Former USC campus gynecologist George Tyndall had his bail reduced from $2.1 million to … Continue reading Top Recruit Sets Announcement Date

USC is 6-17-1 ATS in its last 24 games and has been worse as a dog. Under Helton, USC is 1-12 outright and 2-11 ATS as a dog. 11 of the 12 losses have come by double digits and 8 of 12 losses came by at least 17 pts. The avg margin of defeat in SC’s last 12 L as a dog – 18.8 PPG— … Continue reading Clay Helton Against The Spread

I’ve heard there is a schism within the USC coaching staff. The new coaches hang out among themselves and don’t interact much with the holdovers who were not fired by Clay Helton. The one exception is the fairly laid-back Johnny Nansen, who is able to interact with both groups. But the bottom line is the newcomers are probably not too close with special teams coach … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Are USC Coaches On Same Page?

Four-star wide receiver Mookie Cooper of St. Louis committed to Ohio State over USC, Texas and Miami today. Ohio State, minus Urban Meyer, already had three of the nation’s top 16 receivers for the Class of 2020 before Copper committed, including Julian Fleming, who is ranked No. 1 by Rivals. Jack Lovrich, who played on USC’s 1954 NCAA Final Four basketball team and 1955 College … Continue reading USC Night Notes