Remember when there was the measles scare for the 1988 USC-UCLA game? Rodney Peete was in the hospital during the week and there was even speculation fans would not be allowed at the Rose Bowl for the game between No. 2 USC and No. 6 UCLA. Peete played at the Trojans won, 31-22. Continue reading Remember The Measles Game?

Clay Matthews, who started 13 games last season for the Rams last season, was released today. Along with running back Todd Gurley, which was of course bigger news. I know USC is the cutting edge athletic dept. on handling events during the coronavirus pandemic, but this came out today from Georgia Tech: “In appreciation of our season ticket members’ loyal support of the Yellow Jackets, … Continue reading USC Notes: Rams Release Clay Matthews

I’m ready to declare USC the Pro Football Focus champions next season. The data driven website has declared in the past week that quarterback Kedon Slovis “had the lowest rate of uncatchable passes thrown when throwing 10+ yards downfield” last season. It also reported that USC had the No. 4-ranked true freshman class last season. These are laudable stats. I’d also like some data, though, … Continue reading USC Looks Ready To Become Data-Driven Champions

Does Clay Helton write his own material? It has to be some mid-level staffer that comes up with these lines. “Ask yourself if you bring the juice?” Helton told the team during last week’s only spring practice. “Cause if you’re juiceless you’re what?” “Useless,” the team answers. “You’re damn useless,” Helton says back. You just know some people in the athletic dept. laughed at the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Clay Helton Asks If You Bring The Juice?

When USC great Jim Sears was named “player of the week” by the Daily Trojan in 1952, he got a nice illustration too. Continue reading Here’s A Tradition Worth Reviving