Isaiah Raikes Enters Transfer Portal
Defensive lineman Isaiah Raikes, a transfer from Texas A&M, has entered the transfer portal. Raikes is another player who has been at USC for three months. His name has been removed from the roster so I guess Coach Henny couldn’t save this one. The 320-pound Raikes was supposed to play a role in making the defensive line bigger. USC will definitely be looking for another … Continue reading Isaiah Raikes Enters Transfer Portal
The Friday USC Notes Column Supplement
Here’s some great color of video of USC-UCLA games, starting with the Trojans’ 46-44 upset in 1969. Here is a USC-UCLA game from 1972. Here is a 1972 USC practice interview with Bob Boyd, Bill Boyd, Mike Westra, Vic Kelly, Biff Burrell, Danny Anderson and Monroe Nash. Continue reading The Friday USC Notes Column Supplement
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
I never imagined the first time I would meet O.J. Simpson would be in Davie, Fla. Or at a USC football practice. But that’s what happened on Dec. 28, 2002. It was a perfect example of how something can seem great inside the bubble of a football program and get a completely different reaction outside it. Simpson was enthusiastically embraced at practice by Pete Carroll, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC Loses Freshman Linemen
USC freshman offensive lineman Jason Zandamela, who spent a grand total of three months on campus, is entering the transfer portal, according to On3. Zandamela was rated by some services as the No. 1 interior lineman in the country for the Class of 2024. There were a lot of rumors he would decommit and go to Florida State but he stuck with USC — for … Continue reading USC Loses Freshman Linemen
It’s An Awkward Day For USC
O.J. Simpson is arguably the best tailback in USC history and his jersey is still displayed at the Coliseum. But USC has not mentioned his death today and it’s unlikely to, despite Simpson winning a Heisman Trophy. It’s a difficult issue for USC. Simpson was a great player but his legacy is forever tarnished. I’m sure there were some awkward conversations in the athletic dept. … Continue reading It’s An Awkward Day For USC
USC Morning Buzz: O.J. Simpson Dies
O.J. Simpson, the former USC Heisman Trophy winner, who was accused of and ultimately acquitted of the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, has died, according to his family. He was 76. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: O.J. Simpson Dies
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 