The news Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa nearly transferred to USC once again highlights how the Trojans botched his original recruitment. Tagovailoa always wanted to go to USC. Remember, Sam Darnold was redshirting at USC during Tagovailoa’s senior year of high school. You really had to be at Howard Jones Field to know how good Darnold would be. But USC (for some reason) stopped recruiting Tagovailoa for a period … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Friday Notes

Alabama’s freshman phenom QB, Tua Tagovailoa, who led the Crimson Tide to the national title game, said he considered transferring to USC: “I called my dad and asked him if my offer to the University of Southern California was still available. “I wanted to leave. I told my dad I wanted to go to a school where I thought it’d be easier for me and wouldn’t challenge me … Continue reading Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa Considered Transferring To USC

A juror in the Todd McNair trial was dismissed today because she is not conversant in English. Why this was not established before she was selected to the juror is another matter. But it means an alternate juror was placed on the jury. And the jury must now start over from scratch. That means the mistrial is off the table . . . for now. … Continue reading Todd McNair Jury Starts Over

Alabama is due to receive $6 million to play USC again at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sept. 5, 2020, according to a copy of the Crimson Tide contract. The amount USC will be paid is unknown at this time. Alabama will be the home team and USC the visiting team (again). Broadcast rights will be assigned to the SEC, which means CBS or … Continue reading USC-Alabama Game In 2020 Appears Set

Here’s an over/under for USC and many other schools from BetOnline.ag. USC is only 7.5. Must be the schedule and quarterback situation. That is probably going to shock some people.   Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Over/Under Is Lower Than You Think

USC coach Clay Helton made $2.6 million in 2016. Duke coach David Cutcliffe made $2.54 million. Duke women’s basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie made $1.35 million. When USC fired women’s basketball coach Cynthia Cooper, it reportedly offered less than $400,000 to her replacements. There was a time when USC was the gold standard for paying coaches. Pete Carroll made $4.4 million in 2006. Monte Kiffin made … Continue reading When Did USC Take A Backseat To Duke?