

USC Notes: Big Win For Legacy
Joelle Trepagnier, the daughter of former USC basketball player Jeff Trepagnier and ex-Trojan sprinter Malika Edmonson, had a big day at the California State Track and Field championships. The Culver City High School sprinter won the 200 meters (23.62); ran a 52.11-second anchor lap to give the Centaurs the victory in the 4×400 relay and finished second in the 400 meters with a time of … Continue reading USC Notes: Big Win For Legacy

Sunday Buzz: USC Keeps Consultants Happy
USC loves to hire professional consultants. There was Korn Ferry, which was used when Steve Sarkisian was hired as football coach. Max Nikias hired Brill Neumann to hire an athletic director, although he just went with Lynn Swann on the recommendation of booster Wayne Hughes. Carol Folt used Turnkey ZRG to hire Coach Bohn. Now we have another player: Huron Consulting Group, which is based … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Keeps Consultants Happy

Brandon Sosna Watch
Brandon Sosna has not spoken on the record yet about Mike Bohn. Considering he was thisclose to Bohn at USC and Cincinnati, he obviously has a wealth of knowledge about what was going on. He had to know about disgruntled employees. I heard from some at USC during his time there, including a few who thought Sosna was unapproachable, just like his boss. A few … Continue reading Brandon Sosna Watch

Saturday Buzz: Impressive Array Of Athletes At USC
There were more than 1,400 college athletes on the USC campus this week as the university hosted the Black Student-Athlete Summit. Many schools sent 5-10 athletes to the summit and more than 165 colleges were represented. The University of Washington sent 19 athletes along with 10 coaches/staff members. A random sampling of attendees: Washington State QB Cameron Ward, Georgia Tech all-conference safety LaMiles Brooks, Tulane … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Impressive Array Of Athletes At USC

The USC Friday Column Supplement
A play in two acts: ACT I #USC fans will want to read this. Great insight from @Williams_Justin on how AD Mike Bohn’s run at #Cincinnati vaulted him to USC and what it means for the future of both: https://t.co/S2cd4vF4xu — Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 2, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js ACT II "They gave the keys to an idiot again, and he’s not even their idiot.” USC … Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
The USC baseball team wrapped up its regular season on Thursday and is projected to make the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans (34-23-1) find out officially Monday when the bracket is released. Freshman Austin Overn hit .314 with four home runs, 38 RBI, 54 runs scored and a nation-leading 14 triples. Then at 3:15 p.m., USC professor Frank Baxter delivered his famed Christmas recital of prose … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column