The Pac-12 presented an all-streaming deal with Apple to the schools this morning and there are a lot of questions but here is the biggest: Can the Pac-12 sell enough subscriptions to make the deal worth enough money to keep its members together? The Pac-12 is going to have to sell a certain number of subscriptions on Apple TV to match or even surpass the … Continue reading Can Pac-12 Sell Enough Subscriptions To Survive?

Mike Giddings, the defensive coordinator for the 1962 USC national championship team, died July 27th due to complications from a stroke. He was 89. Giddings was an assistant coach under John McKay from 1961-65. He left USC to become head coach at Utah (1966-67). He was also head coach at Monrovia High School (1957-59), Glendale College (1960) and Newport Harbor High School (1982-85). He was … Continue reading Former USC Assistant Coach Mike Giddings Passes Away

Who is going to get squeezed out of playing time at the rush end position for USC? Look at the logjam of players at this spot: Solomon Byrd, R-Sr.Sam Greene, Fr.Romello Height, R-Jr.Jamil Muhammad, R-Sr. DJ Peevy, Fr.Braylan Shelby, Fr. Height started the opener last year but was hurt and missed most of the season. Byrd started three games. But the starter is expected to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Emerges From Logjam At This Position?

The Athletic has an article (behind paywall) today on the Big Ten’s TV coverage on NBC this season and beyond. Deep in the story, it talks about the USC-Notre Dame rivalry. “There’s a lot of different pathways on the table of how to make sure that that game can continue if both schools plan on continuing that game,” said Kerry Kenny, the Big Ten’s COO. … Continue reading Changes Coming To USC-Notre Dame Rivalry?

Oregon coach Dan Lanning was asked at the Ducks’ media day what he thought of Colorado leaving the Pac-12? “Not a big reaction. I’m trying to remember what they won to affect this conference and I don’t remember. Do you remember them winning anything? I don’t remember them winning anything.” Continue reading USC Notes: Oregon Takes Shot At Colorado

USC is officially not practicing Monday and Tuesday but you never know exactly what that means because there might be walk-throughs, etc. This week, practices are scheduled at 6 a.m. for Wednesday and Thursday and 6:30 a.m. on Friday. Nice and early! One thing I talked to a USC coach about over the weekend was the decline (in my opinion) of the art of tackling … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Art Of Tackling Takes A Hit