Rodney Peete Gets Sued . . . Again
Former USC QB Rodney Peete is on a roll. TMZ reports Peete is getting sued by former NFL cornerback Carlos Rogers because Rogers said he gave Peete $350,000 to provide financing for a training facility to keep the Raiders in Northern California. Rogers says if the Raiders moved to Las Vegas, he was promised he’d get his investment back in full. Rogers supposedly has an … Continue reading Rodney Peete Gets Sued . . . Again
USC Adds A Commitment And So Does Ohio State
Kobe Pepe, a three-star defensive tackle from St. John Bosco, committed to USC this afternoon. He had 18 offers and is ranked the No. 51 prospect in California. Clark Phillips, the No. 4 cornerback in the nation from La Habra, chose Ohio State today. Phillips did not have USC in his final five choices. Continue reading USC Adds A Commitment And So Does Ohio State
Another Parent Pleads Guilty In Admissions Scandal
Toby MacFarlane, who was famous for getting his 5-foot-5 son into USC as a 6-1 basketball recruit, plead guilty in federal court today. MacFarlane paid $450,000 for his son and his daughter, who was supposed to be a top-flight soccer player. Prosecutors recommended he serve 15 months in prison with one year of supervised release and pay a fine of $95,000. MacFarlane told the judge … Continue reading Another Parent Pleads Guilty In Admissions Scandal
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
This week was the 25th anniversary of the O.J. Simpson white Bronco chase. And of course, the driver was Al Cowlings, who now has a building named after him at USC. People I know who run into Cowlings tell me he doesn’t talk about the current USC football team these days, let alone Simpson. But back to Simpson. A USC football player, who is about … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Kevin Porter Falls To No. 30
All the talk about Kevin Porter being a possible lottery pick and he dropped to the last pick of the first round, where he was taken by Cleveland. Looks like the fears about his character mattered. Continue reading Kevin Porter Falls To No. 30
Afternoon Notes: USC Breaks Out Heismans
One thing USC did this week was trot three Heismans out to Howard Jones Field to show off to recruits at its summer camp. The way it treats Heismans sometimes comes across as cavalier. Any old staff member can just start playing with them. Outdoors. And it comes off as disrespectful. If you go to Heritage Hall, a couple Heismans look a little beat up. … Continue reading Afternoon Notes: USC Breaks Out Heismans
