Saturday Buzz: USC Sells Presidential Estate For $25 Million

Remember how Carol Folt could not live in the Seeley Mudd Estate in San Marino because it fell into disrepair and needed retrofitting? Remember USC claimed it needed $20 million in renovations? Well, lo and behold, the USC presidential mansion just sold for $25 million to an undisclosed buyer, which is $500,000 more than the university asked. It was apparently in fine condition. So gone … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Sells Presidential Estate For $25 Million

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

This week, I spoke to someone close to the USC recruiting staff. “They think they are killing it in recruiting,” the source said. So imagine his shock to see USC took a three-star offensive lineman that was projected to go to Oregon State? “It’s unbelievable,” he said. Former USC quarterback JT Daniels has signed a deal with marketing agency ESM. USC swimmers Marlene Kahler (Austria) … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Morning Buzz: USC Playing Chess Or Checkers?

One trick Clay Helton has pulled the past 5-6 years is getting early commitments and then dropping the recruit later. It creates early buzz and also acts as an insurance policy if better players don’t want to commit later. I’m not saying he is doing that now but whenever I see three stars commit, I feel like that is in that back of USC’s mind. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Playing Chess Or Checkers?

Morning Buzz: Is This The Difference Between Oregon and USC?

USC received a commitment Tuesday night from offensive tackle Keith Olson of Napavine, Wash. Olson is a three-star recruit who had six total offers per 247Sports and was believed to favor Oregon State before USC snagged him. Let’s remember a few days ago, Oregon got a commitment from Kelvin Banks, the No. 2-rated offensive tackle in the nation and a five-star prospect. And let’s note … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Is This The Difference Between Oregon and USC?