USC Plays Michigan State In NCAA Tournament

USC, the No. 10 seed, will play No. 7-seed Michigan State in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday in an East Regional first-round game of the NCAA Tournament. If USC wins, it will probably face No. 2-seed Marquette. Michigan State is 19-12 overall, so they are hardly an unbeatable opponent. The less attractive aspect for USC fans is Tom Izzo vs. Andy Enfield. Michigan State is also … Continue reading USC Plays Michigan State In NCAA Tournament

Sunday Buzz: UCLA-Arizona Full Of Drama

When Arizona and UCLA get together in basketball, there can always be only one outcome: It’s the refs’ fault. Which part? Everything. These refs are a joke. This is the best this conference has? — Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) March 12, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Mick Cronin: "My takeaway is an offensive foul not called, they hit a three. An offensive foul not called on a guy who … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: UCLA-Arizona Full Of Drama

USC Saturday Buzz: Looks Like A Crutch Is Being Brought In

USC is hiring Greg Brown as a defensive analyst. The good part is Brown is a veteran coach and was Colorado’s defensive coordinator from 2011-12. The flip side is Brown has been like a pinball with nine jobs in the past 13 seasons. That’s never a good sign. I doubt he’s going to have much influence with Alex Grinch. But . . . here is … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Looks Like A Crutch Is Being Brought In

USC Friday Column Supplement

Don Clark gets carried on the shoulders of his players after USC’s season-opening 21-0 victory over Oregon State. USC running back Don Buford breaks free on run vs. UCLA in 1958. The Sports Arena in January, 1959, just six months before its official opening. There’s always something being filmed at USC and 1959 was no different. This is a TV movie called “You’re Only Young … Continue reading USC Friday Column Supplement

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

Was there anything going on Thursday night? Oh, yes. Say it with us: Thanks, Enfield! Quite a showing in Las Vegas in back-to-back weeks by Lindsay Gottlieb and Andy Enfield. USC looks like an 11-seed in the NCAA Tournament after that loss to Arizona State last night. Divya Jakatdar was elected student-body president at USC last week. She might have made history as perhaps the … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column