USC Will Not Host Olympic Swimming

Do you remember that dumb idea to build a swim stadium on top of Dedeaux Field for the 2028 Olympics? Well, forget about it. The swimming events are being moved to SoFi Stadium, which will have 38,000 seats and 125 suites. Officially, the reason for switching the venue is because USC is building a new Dedeaux Field. The swim stadium proposed for Dedeaux Field was … Continue reading USC Will Not Host Olympic Swimming

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

Michigan football will hold its first-ever “Stripe Out” vs. USC this season. The even-numbered sections will wear blue while the odd-numbered sections will wear maize. And don’t you know they will all do it too. Her father is former USC offensive lineman Rome Douglas. Her mother is former UCLA All-American basketball star Maylana Martin. Bear Bryant (Alabama), Frank Broyles (Arkansas), Terry Brennan (Notre Dame), Dan … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Morning Buzz: Decommitments Hurt!

If you want to blame USC’s NIL for the decommitments this week, then it was the same NIL promises that caused them to commit in the first place. So nothing to do with Coach Henny? Can you remember a USC assistant coach putting out a tweet before because of the decommitments? Shaun Noa, the defensive line assistant, just did it this morning. Did it hurt … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Decommitments Hurt!

Day 1 Elite 11 Rankings

After Day 1 at the Elite 11 QB showcase at Mira Costa High School, USC commit Julian Lewis is ranked No. 5. I just assumed he would be No. 1 by a mile after the endless publicity over his recruitment. I’m being sarcastic, of course. These rankings aren’t exactly scientific, anyways. 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟏 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 prior to Pro Day & Accuracy Challenge workouts. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/eQ4kJ2J1dN — … Continue reading Day 1 Elite 11 Rankings

USC Loses Five-Star Justus Terry: Impact and Fallout

The other shoe dropped for USC today when five-star defensive tackle Justus Terry decommitted. Now I don’t really like crediting or blaming assistant coaches too much over commitments. But what about the fanboy media? They have literally put USC defensive line coach Eric Henderson on a pedestal since he arrived and then turned him into a rock star when Terry and defensive end Isaiah Gibson committed in … Continue reading USC Loses Five-Star Justus Terry: Impact and Fallout