USC-Stanford Live Blog
USC pass defense looks shoddy now but it doesn’t matter because Stanford can’t complete a pass. It’s a different world without Caleb Williams. The USC run defense is pretty lousy tonight. Sorry. Lincoln Riley is furious that the punt return team was late getting on the field. Well, who is his special teams coach? Lincoln Riley losing it over a delay of game penalty on … Continue reading USC-Stanford Live Blog
USC Notes: And In Some Non-Football News
The Brentwood home where Marilyn Monroe lived before she died has been temporarily saved from demolition as the Los Angeles City Council passed a motion on Friday to designate it a historic site. The motion, introduced by Councilwoman Traci Park, recommends that the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission or the director of planning review the 2,900-square-foot Spanish colonial-style home to determine if can be listed among the … Continue reading USC Notes: And In Some Non-Football News
Saturday Buzz: Pick The USC-Stanford Score
The spread is 29 points. Will USC cover? I’ve got USC winning, 52-24, so it’s going to be close (vs. the spread). What do you have? Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Pick The USC-Stanford Score
USC-Stanford Has Had Its Bitter Moments
What happens to the USC-Stanford rivalry? When will the teams play again? This was at one time a heated, bitter rivalry. So let’s review some of it. A fight broke out at the 1965 game. John McKay couldn’t stand Stanford coach John Ralston. “He felt they were a little arrogant,” long-time USC assistant coach Dave Levy told me. “Stanford gave him the needle. He used to say, `I like … Continue reading USC-Stanford Has Had Its Bitter Moments
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
There’s no time to waste because there’s some great USC history to get today. And now for some history: If you told me a couple days ago that a Trojan was a Formula One World Drivers’ Champion, I might think you were crazy. But the best part of writing this column is discovering new facts about USC. Phil Hill was Formula One World Champion in … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC Notes: Colorado Game Finally Sells Out
The USC-Colorado game on Sept. 30 in Boulder is officially a sellout. I’m surprised it took this long. The Colorado State game also just sold out. So four games have sold out: Oregon, Stanford, USC and Colorado State. Four sellouts are the most for Colorado since 1996. If I’m a tennis player at USC, I’m probably unhappy with House of Victory, the NIL collective for … Continue reading USC Notes: Colorado Game Finally Sells Out