The Friday USC Column Supplement
Here’s another TV appearance from former USC football player Phil Hoover from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. And here are some footballs that belong to former player Ron Heller. The first is a signed football with signatures from the 1962 national championship team. And the second is a game ball from the USC-Iowa contest where Heller scored the only TD in USC’s 7-0 upset … Continue reading The Friday USC Column Supplement
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC landed a commitment Thursday from Sam Greene, a three-star defensive lineman from Baltimore, Md. A friend who bought tickets to the Fresno State game said they got a free upgrade this week. That means tickets are readily available. Lane Kiffin’s daughter has transferred to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana. UCLA basketball will host USC on Thursday, Jan. 5, at Pauley Pavilion when … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Scandal News: Ex-USC Dean Agrees To Guilty Plea
The former dean of USC’s school of social work agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge that she bribed longtime politician Mark Ridley-Thomas by funneling $100,000 he provided from his campaign account through USC to a nonprofit operated by his son to obtain a lucrative county contract, the Justice Department announced today. Marilyn Louise Flynn, 83, of Los Feliz, agreed to plead guilty to … Continue reading Scandal News: Ex-USC Dean Agrees To Guilty Plea
USC Notes: Things Could Get Worse Than Pac-12 Network
Here’s another reason it’s time to get away from the Pac-12. If the Pac-12 Network were not bad enough, the college football punditocracy keeps mentioning the Pac-12 could do a deal with Amazon or Apple. If it is a secondary deal, OK. But what if the Pac-12 makes Amazon its primary partner? Amazon Prime is available in only 42 percent of internet households in the … Continue reading USC Notes: Things Could Get Worse Than Pac-12 Network
Jovan Vavic Gets New Trial
Former USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic has been granted a new trial by a Massachusetts judge in the “Varsity Blues” case after the judge found USC could not be considered a “victim” for purposes of the fraud statute according to Law360. Judge Indira Talwani wrote: “however distasteful, there is nothing inherently illegal about a private institution accepting money in exchange for a student’s admission.” … Continue reading Jovan Vavic Gets New Trial
Morning Buzz: USC Coaches Can’t Be Fans
I was pretty critical of the USC defense for its performance vs. Stanford. But I stressed the other day no more so than the coaches. “We’re not fans,” defensive coordinator Alex Grinch said Wednesday. “We can’t be in a position where we’ll be fine as long as the offense scores. So we’ve got to be better, much better in the run game and in the … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Coaches Can’t Be Fans
