Some Early Red Flags On New Football Project

USC called the unveiling of the new athletics facilities part of Carol Folt’s “moonshot.” Here’s a couple things that stand out already: No mention of the cost. No mention when it gets built. This is not how USC normally does business. Last week, it said the new soccer stadium will cost $38 million. The new football center? Cost unknown. Dedeaux Field? Cost unknown. And no … Continue reading Some Early Red Flags On New Football Project

USC Notes: Another Indictment Of Clay Helton

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan received contract extension thru June 30, 2028. He has been mentioned as a candidate at USC. You want an indictment of the Clay Helton Era. Here are the programs that produced the NFL’s top 100 players according to CBS Sports Alabama 9 Ohio State 7 Clemson 6 Oklahoma 5 LSU 5 Florida State 4 Oregon 3 Georgia 3 Notre Dame … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Indictment Of Clay Helton

USC Morning Buzz: The Two Choices Lincoln Riley Faced

If Lincoln Riley thinks he has it rough in 2024, he can always look at who he would play if he remained at Oklahoma. This is what he fled only for Coach Bohn to engineer that move to the Big Ten. USC has finally begun the demolition of Marks Tower and Trojan Hall, which were two well-known freshmen dorms. What will replace the dorms? USC … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Two Choices Lincoln Riley Faced

Pac-12 Media Deal Reporting Remains Contradiction

There is still no agreement on the Pac-12 media rights deal. By agreement, I mean the media doesn’t agree on what will happen. “(The Pac-12) would have to cobble a lot of pieces together in order to get (as much TV money per-team as the Big 12),” said John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal. His podcast partner, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post … Continue reading Pac-12 Media Deal Reporting Remains Contradiction

One Player Commits, Another Leaves

USC received a commitment this morning from four-star tight end Walter Matthews of Hiram, Ga. Matthews is 6-foot-7, 259 pounds, so he will be a target for whoever is the QB next season. Michigan, Ohio State, Florida, and Florida State were among the schools pursuing him. Meanwhile, USC defensive back Latrell McCutchin has entered the transfer portal according to On3. McCutchin started the Cotton Bowl … Continue reading One Player Commits, Another Leaves