USC Sunday Buzz: When Will Commitments Come Out?

How long before commitments start leaking from USC’s big recruiting weekend? Lincoln Riley has said three commitments are coming on social media. That said, look at two incidents in the past month. It gave out an award for at least the second straight year where it botched the name of the longest tenured athletic director, Willis O. Hunter, and called it the Willis O’Hunter Award. … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: When Will Commitments Come Out?

College Bowls Reach New Madness

With the expansion of the College Football Playoff, it has put a squeeze on the bowl schedule. For example, on Saturday, Dec. 28th, there will be seven bowl games, including games at Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium. The games are the Fenway Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, New Mexico Bowl, Pop-Tarts Bowl, Military Bowl, Alamo Bowl and Independence Bowl. Has there ever been seven bowl games in … Continue reading College Bowls Reach New Madness

USC Saturday Buzz: Mater Dei Recruit Chooses Alabama

Chuck McDonald, a four-star cornerback from Mater Dei High School, committed to Alabama today. He picked the Crimson Tide over USC, Oregon and Georgia (sorry Donte Williams!). McDonald’s commitment continues a trend of top Mater Dei recruits spurning USC. And it continued even though Nick Saban is no longer at Alabama. “I want to be the best, and there was no better place to be,” … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Mater Dei Recruit Chooses Alabama

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

What would Wilt Chamberlain think of load management? In 1971-72, he was 35 years old and played all 82 regular season games and then was part of the Lakers’ post-season run to the NBA championship. Wilt averaged 42.3 minutes per game. He also shot 64 percent from the field, scored 14.8 points and grabbed 19.2 rebounds. Chamberlain played all 82 regular-season games the final three … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column