A Monday Night History Lesson
Carl Maggio, who played baseball at USC in 1955-56, died last week. He was 86. Maggio was a member of a team I’ve wanted to write about for a couple years: the American Legion team, Crenshaw Post 715, that won the national title in 1951 at Tiger Stadium. Sparky Anderson, who grew up on what is now part of the USC campus and a Trojan … Continue reading A Monday Night History Lesson
The Super Bowl Illustrated A Key USC Talking Point
It does say something when Ronald Jones is the only USC player on both Super Bowl rosters. When you have just many players from Canadian schools on Tampa Bay’s roster as USC, that’s a problem. When you have four players on the Bucs’ roster from Division II or III schools and one from USC, it means something. Coaching matters. It impacts player development. USC has … Continue reading The Super Bowl Illustrated A Key USC Talking Point
USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
WINNERS Ronald Jones How long will it be before another USC tailback wins a Super Bowl based on the Air Raid’s de-emphasizing of the tailback position? Todd McNair He gets to be on a Super Bowl-winning staff and gets a new court hearing. Quite a comeback. USC basketball Should be in the top 25 today. This will rankle some fans but USC has had great … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
USC Picture Of The Night
I finally found an action shot of Mike Henry. Here he is blocking a punt that C.R. Roberts recovered and scored a TD in USC’s 20-7 victory over Cal in 1956. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Night
Sunday Buzz: Pick The Super Bowl Score
It’s Super Sunday! Brady vs. Mahomes! The Goat vs. the Baby Goat. OK, enough. I’m taking Kansas City, 35-28. Who do you got? Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Pick The Super Bowl Score
USC 66, UCLA 48
Ethan Anderson scored 19 points and made 5 shots from 3-point range as USC breezed past UCLA, 66-48, at the Galen Center. Tahj Eaddy was the only other Trojan in double figures with 16 points. Evan Mobley took only six shots and had nine points along with nine rebounds. UCLA did not have post players Jalen Hill and Cody Riley. Freshman center Mac Etienne played … Continue reading USC 66, UCLA 48
