Last week I mentioned how linebacker Shane Lee was the only player to stay at USC and work out over spring break. On Thursday, in the searing heat, Lee practiced with a hoodie under his pads. “I got a hoodie on, I tried to make it even harder myself. That’s the mentality that we’re trying to create here. We know it’s gonna be hard. Let’s … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

History is usually on Fridays but I came across an article today that says Knute Rockne agreed to take the USC job in 1924 because he was fed up with Notre Dame’s failure to build a stadium. “Many lesser programs than Notre Dame had new stadiums, including USC in Los Angeles, where the 75,000 seat Coliseum helped entice Rockne to agree to leave Notre Dame … Continue reading Knute Rockne To USC?

You know it’s Spring Practice season when quarterback Miller Moss says he feels he is getting a fair shot in the QB competiton. You know it’s Spring Practice season when no matter how much the offensive line struggles, you never hear some players’ names in terms of the first-team rotations. You know it’s Spring Practice season when video gets released of spectacular catches and poor … Continue reading USC Notes: How You Know It’s Spring Practice Season

The Athletic has a story on Clay Helton. It’s behind a paywall so I haven’t read it. But Helton is asked what he learned from getting fired at USC? “Fight like hell for your culture,” Helton said. Does he mean he didn’t work hard enough to instill a culture? Because Lincoln Riley has spent the past four months trying to change the culture at USC. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s The Ghost Of Spring Practice Past

Here’s a photo of the 1968 USC-Notre Dame game. The Trojans were ranked No. 2. The Irish were No. 9. No. 83 is USC defensive end Jimmy Gunn. No. 7 is Notre Dame QB Joe Theismann. And No. 74 is USC defensive tackle Tony Terry. The game ended in a 21-21 tie at the Coliseum. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Day

USC tight ends are expected to play a bigger role in the offense. That really isn’t saying much given the way Graham Harrell used tight ends. Malcom Epps says he doesn’t care about the tight ends’ role. But I suspect he does care if the tight ends will feature. But I don’t think he’s too worried given that Caleb Williams will probably find the tight … Continue reading Will USC Tight Ends Have Bigger Role?