If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
If you listened to the Petros and Money show on Thursday (live from Downey!), I decided to break a little news during my appearance. I mentioned that sources at USC told me Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell is interested in the USC job and clearly the frontrunner in the coaching search. There has been a lot of speculation that Fickell and his family do not want … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Donna Heinel Agrees To Plead Guilty
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me the status of Donna Heinel’s Varsity Blues case. Here’s the news of the night: Prosecutors are asking for 37-46 months in prison and forfeiture of $295,000, a fine and two years supervised release. They're arguing the $$ gains from the crime were large enough to warrant a harsher sentence. — Melissa Korn (@melissakorn) November … Continue reading Donna Heinel Agrees To Plead Guilty
Welcome To The Twilight Zone
This whole introduction of Clay Helton to Georgia Southern is something else. USC has never welcomed a coach like this. It's official; @GSCoachHelton has arrived in Statesboro! The new @GSAthletics_FB coach got a traditional Eagle Walk welcome…and even a new t-shirt. Introductory press conference is starting shortly; we'll have more on @WSAV at 5, 5:30 and 6! pic.twitter.com/H50MPyB8jw — Andrew Goldstein (@AndyGold24) November 4, 2021 … Continue reading Welcome To The Twilight Zone
Morning Buzz: USC Contacts Eric Bieniemy
USC has contacted Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as part of its coaching search to replace Clay Helton, according to sources Bieniemy is one of several coaches contacted during the search process, the source said. “Under this scenario (Bieniemy) would hire a lot of assistant coaches with Southern California backgrounds (for recruiting),” a source said. Even if USC eventually wanted Bieniemy, there is … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Contacts Eric Bieniemy
USC Quote Of The Night
Todd Orlando asked today about USC’s zone defense: “It’s not been great, you know what I’m saying, some of the man-to-man hasn’t been great either.” Here is a good stat: Arizona completed three passes all season of more than 20 yards before the USC game. It completed three passes of more than 20 yards vs. USC. Continue reading USC Quote Of The Night
Just When You Think USC Can’t Get Worse
Just when I think USC cannot go any lower, comes this factoid from a column by USC professor Ariela Gross: “The noted ethical experts McKinsey & Co. have been on campus for two years advising the president on improving USC’s “culture,” among other things. Yes, you read that right: the consultants known for their role in the opioid crisis . . . and the centerpiece … Continue reading Just When You Think USC Can’t Get Worse
