A USC-NCAA Tournament Flashback
The jarring sight of Henry Bibby on Channel 2’s NCAA Tournament post-game show today reminded me this was a big weekend 18 years ago for USC basketball. It was a Round of 32 game in 2001 when USC upset Boston College, 74-71, in Uniondale, N.Y. The hero was reserve point guard Robert Hutchinson, who made five free throws in the final 1:17 to seal the … Continue reading A USC-NCAA Tournament Flashback
What Is The Price For USC Admission?
So Dr. Dre deleted his Instagram post about his daughter getting into USC. But here is question: If Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, donated $500,000 to USC instead of giving it to Rick Singer, would their daughters have gotten into school? Dr. Dre and his partner, Jimmy Iovine, gave USC $70 million in 2013. Rick Caruso has given USC more than $30 million. … Continue reading What Is The Price For USC Admission?
Graduate Transfer Visits USC
Drew Richmond, an offensive tackle from Tennessee, is visiting USC this weekend. He entered the NCAA transfer portal in January. Tennessee’s offensive line was a mess last season so maybe that is why Richmond transferred. How bad was it? The offensive line was ranked last in the nation (130th) in “stuff rate,” which measures the percentage of carries by running backs that are stopped at … Continue reading Graduate Transfer Visits USC
Sunday Buzz: Some USC Reforms Will Take Longer Than Others
Did you see Dr. Dre posted on Instagram that his daughter got accepted to USC? “My daughter got accepted into USC all on her own. No jail time!!!” That comment was believed to be a pointed jab at the parents like Lori Laughlin who paid six figures to get their kids admitted into schools like USC. (UPDATE: It appears Dr. Dre has removed the post). … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Some USC Reforms Will Take Longer Than Others
Did You Learn Anything With Spring Practice 40 Percent Over?
These are the big revelations from Saturday’s scrimmage: JT Daniels lost 10 pounds! This is good because a USC coach used to tell me last season, “Does he look like a football player?” A big running back (Markese Stepp) is hard to stop. And even harder to get on the field last year. Stepp got only 7 carries last season. Amon-Ra St. Brown can can … Continue reading Did You Learn Anything With Spring Practice 40 Percent Over?
USC Holds First “Scrimmage”
It’s really a full-on scrimmage but USC did some scrimmaging Saturday. The offense remains a work-in-progress as it continues to learn the Air Raid. Safety Talanoa Hufanga fell hard to the ground and favored his right shoulder. He broke his collarbone last season. “He’s been in non-contact this whole time and just fell and something tweaked,” Clay Helton said. “We’ll have to see exactly what it … Continue reading USC Holds First “Scrimmage”
