Morning Buzz: Pick The USC-Fresno State Score

Before you pick the score, did you notice the modication on the front of the USC helmets this season? There is a small “V sign” sticker right in the front of the helmet. It seems unnecessary when the whole point of the USC helmet is its “classic” look. Now you have the Nike spelled-out decal, the V sign decal and the Nike logo decal. How … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Pick The USC-Fresno State Score

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