Don’t Always Believe Stats
Here is where your eyes might cause you to disagree with stats. The most accurate passer returning in college football USC QB Kedon Slovis pic.twitter.com/JoKaO4wKG7 — PFF College (@PFF_College) May 15, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Don’t Always Believe Stats
USC Saturday Buzz: The Coliseum In 1950 In Color
USC is holding graduation ceremonies at the Coliseum for the first time since 1950. Well, Friday night, I was sent a color photo of that 1950 ceremony at the Coliseum. I love photos like these and who knew they existed. And here is what it looked like Friday for the first of 14 ceremonies: Will you be watching Commencement online? We have a virtual photo … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: The Coliseum In 1950 In Color
Remembering A USC-Notre Dame Game
In today’s USC notes column supplement, I write about the 1979 USC-Notre Dame game, where the Trojans amassed 591 yards in total offense. Link here. Continue reading Remembering A USC-Notre Dame Game
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
George Kliavkoff is now the face of the Pac-12. But for the universities that make up the conference, a big development will be who Kliavkoff hires directly under him to work with the administrators at each school. That person will deal with athletic directors while Kliavkoff focuses on the big picture, supposedly. It will be a significant hire and the person should have a lot … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC Gets Auburn Transfer
A safety who is from the Dallas-area wants to transfer. Where will he go? USC, of course. Chris Thompson, a four-star from Auburn, announced he was transferring to USC. Thompson played in six games and had eight tackles. He was one of only three healthy safeties on the Auburn roster during spring drills but still emerged as a backup. He was a true freshman last … Continue reading USC Gets Auburn Transfer
Important Quotes From Pac-12 Press Conference
Here’s are the most-important quote from new Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff. “We have to get the Pac-12 Network distributed everywhere on every platform.” That alone is a big change from Larry Scott. Here’s another difference: “We know where our bread is buttered. We’re focused on the revenue sports.” Translation: Football (and to basketball) are king. And then this from Oregon president Michael Schill on keeping … Continue reading Important Quotes From Pac-12 Press Conference