Max Nikias, J.K. McKay, Ronald Jones In Friday’s Notes Column
Among those inducted into the USC Hall of Fame last weekend was former USC wide receiver J.K. McKay, the son of former USC coach John McKay. I’m told Pat Haden did not attend but sponsored a table at the event. I do not know why Haden did not attend. Maybe he did not feel well. But he and McKay’s close friendship is well known and … Continue reading Max Nikias, J.K. McKay, Ronald Jones In Friday’s Notes Column
USC Morning Buzz: Thursday Notes
Some Thursday morning notes: I’m told two USC staff members were assigned to take cornerback Jack Jones to classes during the spring semester. Even before he was suspended for spring practice, he reportedly was not attending classes. USC has not officially announced Jones is ineligible. But Jones has cleaned out his locker at the McKay Center. The USC baseball plays its final three games beginning … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Thursday Notes
USC Academic Senate Passes Resolution For Max Nikias To Resign
The USC Academic Senate passed a motion calling for President Max Nikias to resign Wednesday night, according to the Daily Trojan. The motion passed with 30 yes votes, zero no votes, and five abstentions. The Academic Senate represents USC’s faculty. Continue reading USC Academic Senate Passes Resolution For Max Nikias To Resign
USC-Alabama Make It Official
This is obviously old news to everyone but USC announced it will play Alabama in 2020 at AT&T Stadium. Alabama is getting $6 million. USC’s pay out is not announced but probably in the $4-5 million range. To speculate on this game now would probably be foolish. Will Clay Helton be the coach in 2020? Will Nick Saban even be at Alabama then? About the … Continue reading USC-Alabama Make It Official
USC APR Scores Improve
USC football and basketball posted identical four-year scores of 973 in the latest NCAA Academic Progress Ratings. USC football posted a score of 974 in 2016-17. Its multi-year score in 2015-16 was 968. Basketball scored 977 in 2016-17 and had a multi-year score of 969 in basketball in 2015-16. The penalty line for APR scores is 930. Among Pac-12 football schools, Washington’s multi-year football APR was first … Continue reading USC APR Scores Improve
USC In National Spotlight For All Wrong Reasons
When USC is the lead story on the NBC Nightly News, you know the university is in the midst of a full-blown meltdown. But will things deteriorate enough for president Max Nikias to step down? The only way that would happen is if the Board of Trustees acted like his boss. Instead, they act like they work for him. I’ve yet to see a trustee … Continue reading USC In National Spotlight For All Wrong Reasons
