Graduation Blues

USC is holding its satellite graduation ceremonies on Friday. But it closing all parking structures to the public and making only one available to employees. That’s not going to be a fun day at all for the students who are graduating. USC recommends rideshare or public transportation. Oh, sure. And even if you do that, there will be metal detectors for the five security checkpoints. … Continue reading Graduation Blues

Money Always Talks

Did you know Max Nikias was still paid $1.27 million by USC in 2022? That was the most recent year USC’s tax returns are available. A vice president of communications made $900,000. The dean of the business school made $1.1 million. Andy Enfield made $3.74 million. Carol Folt made $3.37 million. USC pays handsomely. Even if you barely set foot on campus like Nikias. Continue reading Money Always Talks

USC Notes: Shoring Up Special Teams

Former Kentucky guard DJ Wagner, who recently visited USC, will visit Arkansas this weekend. That immediately caused two recruiting analysts to predict Wagner would go to Arkansas, where he would be reunited with John Calipari. USC will be playing road games at Indiana, Iowa, Purdue and Wisconsin for the first time 2024-25 BIG TEN OPPONENTS (series record) HOME ^Illinois (0-0) Michigan (1-1) ^Michigan State (2-1) ^Minnesota … Continue reading USC Notes: Shoring Up Special Teams

USC Morning Buzz: Oregon’s Southern California Flavor

Oregon’s secondary now features four Southern California players: Dakoda Fields (Gardena Serra), Peyton Woodyard (St. John Bosco), Solomon Davis (Charter Oak) and Rodrick Pleasant (Gardena Serra). Woodyard committed last week after spending this semester at Alabama. Among this group, I’d say Fields and Woodyard are the two to watch. It shows that however Oregon recruits nationally, it is still focused hard on Southern California. And … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Oregon’s Southern California Flavor

The Show Must Go On

The USC women’s basketball celebration Sunday apparently didn’t draw much of a crowd. It got moved from the Town and Gown building on campus to a smaller, non-descript meeting room at the USC Hotel across the street. Oh, and now it’s been termed a “banquet.” Blame it on the protestors. Scenes from our team banquet 🎥✌️ pic.twitter.com/IA5sIRZuc3 — USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) May 7, 2024 … Continue reading The Show Must Go On