Carol Folt Retiring At End Of School Year
USC president Carol Folt announced she is retiring at the end of the academic year in July 2025. The writing was on the wall back in July when I wrote that she received a one-year contract extension. She sought three years. But this was on the heels of the mismanagement of the protests on campus regarding Gaza and her hasty decision to cancel graduation ceremonies, … Continue reading Carol Folt Retiring At End Of School Year
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Here is some good news: USC will not lose a football game on Saturday. Washington coach Jedd the Fisch gave out 10 game balls after the victory over USC. That’s even more than Clay Helton ever gave out. During Thursday’s groundbreaking for the new USC football building, donor Ron Bloom stood next to Lincoln Riley. “It’s Ron Bloom and Bloomin’ Idiot,” a USC employee told … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Loyal Alumnus Donates $50 Million To Football Center
Carol Folt’s “special announcement” today was that long-time donor Ronald H. Bloom has donated $50 million to the new football building. On the one hand, it’s great to get a $50 million gift. On the other hand, it shows USC doesn’t really have new donors it can go to for athletic donations. Bloom, 91, and his family already donated for the Bloom Family Tunnel, which … Continue reading Loyal Alumnus Donates $50 Million To Football Center
USC Morning Buzz: Time For Some Groundbreaking!
The season may be over but it’s time to break ground on Lincoln Riley’s pet project, the $200 million football facility. Riley, Carol Folt and Jen Cohen will be at a ceremony today at 11 a.m. It’s quite a look to have this project going while USC has its first layoffs in 10 years and slashes budgets across campus. “We need to build it or … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Time For Some Groundbreaking!
USC-Washington Report Card
QUARTERBACK It’s time to see what Jayden Maiava can do. But the QB whisperer hasn’t enhanced his reputation with the way he’s tried to shoehorn Miller Moss into his philosophy instead of trying a game plan that worked around Moss’s weaknesses. Grade: D RUNNING BACKS Woody Marks is a pretty good running back if he just gets enough carries. Grade: A- WIDE RECEIVERS Who has … Continue reading USC-Washington Report Card
Morning Buzz: USC Is An Easy Job If You Don’t Mess It Up
I didn’t hold back talking about Lincoln Riley on the Petros and Money Show on Tuesday afternoon. You can hear the lively conversation about USC football by clicking this link and going to Hour 2 at the 17:52 mark. I’m not defending Penn State coach James Franklin but the past two-plus seasons he is 28-6 overall. And remember that got him booed by some fans … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Is An Easy Job If You Don’t Mess It Up
