The Friday USC Column Supplement

The main photo from Friday’s column is from the 1970 USC-UCLA game. No. 83 is All-American Willie Hall. The No. 83 had quite a legacy in the 60’s-70’s as Jimmy Gunn, Hall and Richard Wood wore it. All became All-Americans. No. 19 for UCLA is quarterback Dennis Dummit, who passed for a school-record 2,393 yards that season. You can’t beat looking at the front page … Continue reading The Friday USC Column Supplement

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The ACC on The CW. Some are making jokes about this TV deal but I’d have been thrilled to see USC games on The CW the past 10 years instead of the Pac-12 Network. A channel people actually can watch is better than a non-existent channel. Or streaming. Former USC coach Ed Orgeron shot down the report he had interest in the Northwestern job. “Man, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Mason Cobb Going To Pac-12 Media Day

In a little bit of a surprise, USC is sending linebacker Mason Cobb to Pac-12 media day next week in Las Vegas, along with Lincoln Riley and Caleb Williams. Eric Gentry or Calen Bullock might have been expected choices as returning players but this shows USC has high expectations for Cobb, the transfer from Oklahoma State. This will be the last Pac-12 media day for … Continue reading Mason Cobb Going To Pac-12 Media Day

High Bar For Caleb Williams

The bar is pretty high for Caleb Williams from a stats perspective. Here is what BetOnline is offering right now: Caleb Williams – Total Pass Yds 2023 Regular Season Over/Under                     3600½                Caleb Williams – Total TD Passes 2023 Regular Season Over/Under                     34½                Now compare it to some of the nation’s other top QBs. Bo Nix – Total TD Passes 2023 Regular Season Over/Under                     … Continue reading High Bar For Caleb Williams

USC Morning Buzz: Remembering More On C.R. Roberts

C.R. Roberts deserves more attention so I want to highlight some more of his accomplishments. He was a 200-pound running back in his senior year at Oceanside High School, where he rushed for 1,903 yards and accounted for 30 TD’s, including seven where he threw the TD pass. He had games with 274, 331 and 317 yards. He averaged 9.5 yards per carry. He was … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Remembering More On C.R. Roberts