Charles White, perhaps the greatest tailback in USC history, died last January. He was 64. White won a national title, a Heisman Trophy, was a two-time unanimous All-American, won two Rose Bowl MVPs and is the all-time leading rusher in USC history (6,245 yards). He also won the Walter Camp, Maxwell and Pop Warner Awards after his senior season. “He was the toughest player I’ve … Continue reading In Memoriam: Charles White

One of the worst takes I saw after the Holiday Bowl was that Lincoln Riley changed the culture of the program with the bowl game. In. The. 27th. Game. You can’t change a culture during a bowl break. It takes longer than that. But more importantly, let’s look at two coaches hired at the same time as Riley. We all know Kalen DeBoer changed the culture at … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley And Changing Culture

I’ve been trying to locate this picture for a long time and finally found it this week, which is perfect timing because it seems very appropriate to the festive atmosphere of New Year’s Eve. It’s USC tailbacks Jon Arnett and C.R. Roberts celebrating in the Coliseum locker room after the Trojans upset No. 5-ranked Notre Dame, 42-20, before 94,892 in 1955. The victory silenced critics … Continue reading Happy New Year!

Dave Levy was one of the most influential figures in USC football. He died in November at age 91. Although he was not a head coach at USC, if you ask any player during the years he coached (1960-75), they would mention him and not John McKay as the coach they loved and had fond memories of from their days as Trojans. And they all agreed Levy … Continue reading In Memoriam: Dave Levy