Lynn Swann Has Advice For Sam Darnold
USC athletic director Lynn Swann spoke at the CAA World Congress of Sports yesterday in Los Angeles. He was asked what advice he had if Sam Darnold was the first pick in the NFL Draft: “You better work on those legs. Cleveland’s offensive line isn’t that good. You’re going to have to survive.” At least Darnold had plenty of practice working on his legs last … Continue reading Lynn Swann Has Advice For Sam Darnold
Michigan, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma Among Schools At USC Rising Stars Camp
As you can see above, when USC holds its Rising Stars Camp in June, some of college football’s marquee programs will be in attendance. You might have Jim Harbaugh (Michigan), Tom Herman (Texas), Dan Mullen (Florida), Lincoln Riley (Oklahoma) and Jeremy Pruitt (Tennessee) among others. They will watch more than 1,200 recruits. Where would you rank Clay Helton on the above list? Continue reading Michigan, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma Among Schools At USC Rising Stars Camp
USC Picture Of The Day
This football player resides at Bridge Hall at USC, where the School of Accounting is located. The building was designed in 1928. You might remember a few years ago I also noted the bear below holding a football at Bridge Hall. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Day
The All-American Madness Tradition Continues
USC has installed the All-American plaques at the McKay Center for tailback Ronald Jones and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu. In order to get a plaque, you must be a first-team All-American. Now this is where things get dicey: Nwosu was a first-team pick on the Sports on Earth All-American team. The what? Let me be clear: Nwosu was a fine player last season and this is … Continue reading The All-American Madness Tradition Continues
USC Icon Tina Thompson Named Virginia Coach
Former USC basketball star Tina Thompson, who is part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2018 class, was hired today as women’s basketball coach at Virginia. So why is she good enough to be the coach at Virginia but not USC? After all, USC had an opening last year. I’m sure someone at USC will tell me that it would be hard to replace … Continue reading USC Icon Tina Thompson Named Virginia Coach
A Star-Studded Spring Game Lineup
Here’s more proof of the star-studded lineup for the 1961 USC spring game, which featured ex-Trojans in the NFL vs. current USC players. Ron Mix is in the NFL Hall of Fame and considered one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history. Defensive back Lindon Crow played for the New York Giants in “The Greatest Game Ever Played” (1958 NFL championship game). Marlin McKeever played … Continue reading A Star-Studded Spring Game Lineup
