USC Saturday Buzz: The Luck Continues
It’s pretty much a consensus opinion that Clay Helton is one of the luckiest men alive. He kept his job after last season. He won’t face Alabama or Notre Dame. Or maybe there won’t be a season and he won’t lose any games. About the only possible poor scenario for Helton might be if college football starts in January. USC has a lot of juniors … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: The Luck Continues
USC Night Notes: Mike Bohn And Larry Scott Edition
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott has tested positive for COVID-19, per the conference. After three rounds of COVID-19 testing at USC voluntary workouts, 201 tests were conducted with four positive results. Here is Mike Bohn’s statement on the Pac-12 going to an all-conference schedule: Continue reading USC Night Notes: Mike Bohn And Larry Scott Edition
Pac-12 Goes To Conference-Only Schedule
As expected, the Pac-12 is following the Big Ten model, which means no USC-Alabama game. Continue reading Pac-12 Goes To Conference-Only Schedule
USC To Remove John Wayne Exhibit
The USC School of Cinematic Arts will remove a John Wayne exhibit, according to a Friday announcement. “Conversations about systemic racism in our cultural institutions along with the recent global, civil uprising by the Black Lives Matter movement require that we consider the role our school can play as a change-maker in promoting anti-racist cultural values and experiences,” said Evan Hughes, USC’s assistant dean of … Continue reading USC To Remove John Wayne Exhibit
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
The Pac-12 must have breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when the Big Ten announced if there are fall sports, it will be conference-games only. The Pac-12 prefers to lead from behind and now has a template if it chooses to play in the fall. By coincidence, Pac-12 presidents and atheltic directors are meeting today and can discuss how to follow the Big Ten’s decision. … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Former USC Pole Vaulter Mel Hein Jr. Dies
Mel Hein Jr., a pole vaulter who was a member of two USC track national title teams, died Wednesday of a brain infection. He was 79. Hein Jr. set the world indoor record of 16 feet, 5 3/4 inches in the pole vault in 1965 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. He later won three City titles as the track coach at Taft High … Continue reading Former USC Pole Vaulter Mel Hein Jr. Dies
