USC Morning Buzz: Here Comes The Season!
It’s game week. Are you getting goosebumps? Noon at the Coliseum on Saturday. Should be a nice, cool, refreshing atmosphere. A huge crowd (lol). Much better than playing Notre Dame in November. Sir Lincoln of Riley certainly thinks so. USC is paying San Jose State $1.4 million to play in Saturday’s game. So that is what it cost to replace the Notre Dame game. Great … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Here Comes The Season!
USC Sunday Buzz: If You Push Aside Tradition, Then You Need To Win
The Salute to Troy kickoff dinner was Friday night at USC. And for the fifth straight year, Lincoln Riley did not emcee the event. Since at least the mid-1990’s, the USC coach has been the emcee of the dinner. John Robinson used to enjoy it and every coach after him also did it (including Pete Carroll and infamously, Steve Sarkisian). But the point is they … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: If You Push Aside Tradition, Then You Need To Win
USC Notes: Former Quarterbacks Have Sons Teaming Up
Last night’s Santa Margarita football game featured QB Fletch Palmer throwing a TD pass to WR Grant Van Raaphorst. Palmer is the son of Santa Margarita coach and ex-USC QB Carson Palmer. Van Raaphorst was the son of former USC QB Mike Van Raaphorst. Carson Palmer and Mike Van Raaphorst were teammates at USC. Some sad news: Ralph Allman, who was a huge supporter of … Continue reading USC Notes: Former Quarterbacks Have Sons Teaming Up
USC Saturday Buzz: A Five-Star Injury
Sophomore defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart is apparently on crutches with a foot injury and expected to be out 3-4 weeks. Remember, Stewart underwent surgery last November for a stress fracture in his foot that bothered him throughout last season. The question now is whether this is going to be a recurring injury and something to be concerned about even after he returns. He was fighting … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: A Five-Star Injury
If It’s Friday It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
As usual, USC’s roster is full of double numbers or two guys wearing the same jersey number. Meanwhile, not a single player is wearing the once great No. 42. It was worn by Ricky Bell, Pat Cannemela, C.R. Roberts and Ronnie Lott. On second thought, better that no one wears it. I’m not sure anyone would be worthy of its tradition. Eric Musselman bought lunch and matcha for students this … Continue reading If It’s Friday It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC Notes: Middle Linebacker Improvement Expected
When I wrote that USC’s team photo was the worst in school history, I hit a nerve. I’ve heard from several people in the athletic dept. who said they were appalled by the quality of the team photo. “They really picked the worst room possible for the photo,” one said. Lincoln Riley said he expects a “big jump” at middle linebacker from Desman Stephens this … Continue reading USC Notes: Middle Linebacker Improvement Expected
