USC Pitcher Grant Govel Returns For Junior Season
USC pitcher Grant Govel has decided to return for his junior season after being drafted in the 16th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. I didn’t expect Govel to turn pro but if he had, USC would have been in a dire position. As it is, the Trojans have still suffered severe losses in the transfer portal and still might not be good next season. With … Continue reading USC Pitcher Grant Govel Returns For Junior Season
A Realistic Portrayal Of Lincoln Riley
The new EA Sports college football game features Sir Lincoln of Riley and it’s pretty realistic as they captured him using profanity. He’s either saying something vulgar or “Cancel the Notre Dame series!” It’s hard to tell. Continue reading A Realistic Portrayal Of Lincoln Riley
Morning Buzz: USC Picked Fourth In Big Ten Media Poll
USC picked to finish fourth in the annual Big Ten media poll conducted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The poll has only picked the correct champion four of the past 15 years. As for USC, it’s a nice safe space. Not expected to be in the top three but better than the struggling blue bloods with new coaches (Michigan, Penn State). Here are the full … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Picked Fourth In Big Ten Media Poll
USC Sunday Buzz: A Sports Curse Gets Lifted
Do you believe in sports curses? In 1951, the Mayo football team won the the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. According to local legend, as the team celebrated on the way home in an open-top bus, drove right through a funeral procession without stopping or showing proper mourning respect. Folklore says an outraged local priest placed a curse on the team, declaring they would not win … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A Sports Curse Gets Lifted
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USC Saturday Buzz: Camp Beckons . . . Soon
USC should start training camp in about a week. The weird part is that Lincoln Riley has still not announced what day it will begin, as if it is a secret. Even at the Beach Blanket Bingo on Wednesday, USC officials would not divulge what day camp will begin. USC has hired Sean Brosnan as its cross country and distance coach. He spent the 2022 … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Camp Beckons . . . Soon
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC baseball assistant coach Travis Jewett has resigned to take a position with Vanderbilt. It means USC has lost its top two assistant coaches since the season ended. He will be replaced by Bill Mosiello, who has been a candidate in the past for the USC head-coaching job and was a Trojan assistant in 2007. The lawsuit filed by Brian Kennedy highlights another problem with … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
