The Friday USC Column Supplement
Dylan Williams, a linebacker from Long Beach Poly, committed to Oregon. He decommitted from USC last October. The San Francisco Chronicle reported USC admitted four legacy students who did not meet the university’s minimum admission requirements. “Two students admitted to USC in the 2021-2022 academic year did not meet the school’s minimum math requirement; the other two had not submitted proof they graduated from high … Continue reading The Friday USC Column Supplement
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Let’s not waste any time this week and dive straight into what matters most on a Friday. And now for some history: Here is a Trojan great: Gymnast Makoto Sakamoto. He was just 17 years old when he competed for the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Sakamoto won 4 NCAA individual championships at USC: the 1968 NCAA all-around title; the 1967 … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Notes: A Five-Star Makes Quite A Decision
Elijah Rushing, a five-star defensive end per 247, committed to Arizona today. A Pac-12 coach told me he heard Rushing is getting $1 million a year to go to Arizona. I’m not criticizing that. Just reporting it. USC certainly uses NIL to its advantage. It just shows you where things stand today with NIL. I’d like NIL a lot more if more athletes got paid … Continue reading Notes: A Five-Star Makes Quite A Decision
USC Unretires Another Jersey
USC announced that DJ Rodman will wear No. 10 this season, “with the blessing of DeMar DeRozan, whose jersey hangs in the Galen Center rafters.” This is bad enough by itself, but Gus Williams also wore No. 10 and his number was retired. Did he give permission too? In 2020, guard Quinton Adlesh wore No. 10 even though it was retired, so Rodman is hardly breaking … Continue reading USC Unretires Another Jersey
USC Morning Buzz: Even Well-Researched Predictions Can Be Off
College football analyst Phil Steele has USC ranked No. 7 in his top 40 preseason poll. Steele puts a lot of time into his research, probably more than any other preview magazine. But all rankings are a guess/prediction. Remember that Steele had USC ranked No. 3 in his Top 25 for 2015. USC went 8-6. Steele ranked USC No. 6 on his list of surprise … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Even Well-Researched Predictions Can Be Off
USC Notes: Recruits Keep Deciding In July
Four-star cornerback Zabien Brown of Mater Dei will make his college commitment on Sunday. His finalists are USC, Alabama and Ohio State. The Pac-12 will probably announce its new media rights deal by Labor Day, according to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal. How much of it is streaming vs. regular TV and who will be carrying the games remains unknown. Ourand expects the Pac-12 … Continue reading USC Notes: Recruits Keep Deciding In July
