Morning Buzz: USC Needs Fresh Blood
Remember a couple weeks ago at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new football building, I lamented that USC needed to rely on a 91-year-old donor to make the a $50 million donation? Well, I spoke to another donor who was at the ceremony and has made significant contributions in the past. “(Athletic director Jen) Cohen spoke and then while big donors were hanging around talking, … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Needs Fresh Blood
USC Reverses Itself On Tommy Trojan Security
After ordering the Trojan Knights to abandon guarding Tommy Trojan at 11:30 p.m. instead of providing 24-hour security, USC has apparently reversed itself. The president of the Annenberg Media they would be allowed to stay overnight as long as they didn’t bring cots; camping supplies or sleep on campus. No doubt the university felt a backlash from their short-sighted decision earlier to prevent the Knights … Continue reading USC Reverses Itself On Tommy Trojan Security
Another Tradition Bites Dust
For more than 80 years, a staple of the Crosstown Rivalry is the Trojan Knights guarding Tommy Trojan 24 hours a day. Well, nothing is sacred these days and USC has decided the Knights must abandon Tommy Trojan at 11:30 p.m. each night this week. Why? In typical USC fashion, no specific policy was stated as being violated. Public safety officials told the Knights they … Continue reading Another Tradition Bites Dust
USC Morning Buzz: Does Lincoln Riley Know It’s Rivalry Week?
Lincoln Riley did not appear on the Trojans Live radio show Monday Night. It’s also USC-UCLA week. Is that a big game? Did Nick Saban ever blow off his weekly radio show the week of the Iron Bowl (Auburn-Alabama)? Should I research if John McKay passed on his TV show the week of the USC-UCLA game? Does anyone tell Lord Lincoln what to do? Even … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Does Lincoln Riley Know It’s Rivalry Week?
USC Notes: Does Crosstown Rivalry Have Juice?
The kickoff options for the USC-Notre Dame game on Nov. 30 are 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. or 4:30 p.m PT. A decision will be made after Saturday’s games. Continue reading USC Notes: Does Crosstown Rivalry Have Juice?
USC Morning Buzz: This Week’s Burning Question
I’ve got one question this week: Will Lincoln Riley go through the motions on Saturday the way he did in last year’s Crosstown Rivalry? In my mind, it was his worst performance since he arrived at USC. He acted like he didn’t care on the sideline and the team reflected his attitude. I can’t imagine he will want to lay an egg two straight years. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: This Week’s Burning Question
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 