USC Sunday Buzz: Rising Stars Camp Is Here
USC holds its Rising Stars Camp today that will also see colleges like Texas, Michigan, Tennessee and Florida visiting to watch prospects at Howard Jones Field. Among those attending are five-star defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux of Oaks Christian. Last year, Jim Harbaugh attended the camp. So did his offensive coordinator, Tim Drevno, who was later fired and now is the running backs coach at USC. … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Rising Stars Camp Is Here
USC Women’s Track Wins NCAA Title
USC came from behind and defeated Georgia, 54-53, to win the NCAA women’s track and field title. The Trojans won the 4×400 relay, the final event, to win the national title as Kendall Ellis ran a strong anchor leg (50.05). Ellis survived a shaky baton exchange and then made up a huge gap to edge out Purdue and win the race and title for the … Continue reading USC Women’s Track Wins NCAA Title
USC Saturday Buzz
Many assumed freshman linebacker Palaie Gaoteote would be awarded No. 55 because he was a five-star linebacker and comes with high expectations from Bishop Gorman. But it looks like Gaoteote will wear No. 1, according to a staff member. Maybe some of the former No. 55’s (Willie McGinest, Chris Claiborne) expressed an objection like two years ago when Clay Helton briefly gave it to Cameron Smith before … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz
Does Clay Helton Still Want Jack Jones To Return?
Earlier this week, Clay Helton said he wanted Jack Jones to return in 2019. I said at the time I doubted this statement and I’m even more certain now Jones will never return to USC. I’ve heard there were some off-field issues with Jones besides his academic problems and now he has two felony charges to deal with after allegedly breaking into a Panda Express … Continue reading Does Clay Helton Still Want Jack Jones To Return?
Former USC Cornerback Jack Jones Arrested
Former USC cornerback Jack Jones was arrested Friday morning by the Santa Paula Police Department for commercial burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime, according to police records. He has been booked into the Ventura County jail. Both charges are considered felonies. UPDATED: Jones and two high school teammates — Douglas Curry, Lohia Marks — were allegedly breaking into a Panda Express. Police found Jones and … Continue reading Former USC Cornerback Jack Jones Arrested
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
It might only be the first week of June, but I’m already tired of seeing all the lists that mark the dog days of college football offseason. Best players, toughests units, roughest schedules. So much over analysis. But why don’t you see many stories that analyze coaching? Because it might offend someone, namely the coaches. I wrote about USC’s coaching staff extensively last season, especially … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
