We are going to see what develops with USC at the center position following the season-ending injury to Kilian O’Connor but one thing I learned long ago is you cannot assume how it will affect the team. Way back in 2001, USC suffered a blow in the fifth game of the season when defensive tackle Bernard Riley tore his ACL. It was viewed as a devastating … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Don’t Predict How Injury Affects Team

When USC dropped out of playing Texas Tech this week, it was obviously bigger news in Lubbock, Texas, than Los Angeles. It even caused USC senior associate AD Cody Worsham to issue a statement to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. “Texas Tech is one of many schools we have had conversations with regarding future non-conference scheduling opportunities. We will continue to play competitive matchups that align with … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The new football building is open for business and the official grand opening was yesterday. It’s wild how some of the fanboy media are acting like they are part of the team when describing the sparking facility. Does it benefit the media? Do they play in the games? One concern from yesterday. The Heisman Trophies of past USC winners are on display in the new … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Another Tradition Under Risk

The new football building has its grand opening ceremony today. USC has closed the street in front of the building from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Fourteen hours? For what? So that no donors are inconvenienced when they get chaffeured in a golf cart to the ceremony? Fortunately for the students, fall classes have not started yet. But summer classses are still in session. Continue reading USC Notes: The Big Day Arrived!

Well, here’s another example of Lincoln Riley doing what he does best: Ducking the competition. USC has withdrawn from a potential series with Texas Tech with the games in Houston (2027) and Las Vegas (2028), according to Brett McMurphy of On3. So Riley doesn’t even want to play his alma mater now? Let’s review: Under Riley, USC begged Fox Sports to let it out of … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Does What He Does Best

I’m not a fan of this display of the donors for the new football building. It should be inside a meeting room. Not on the outside wall. But what stands out to me is that these are the same people who donated before the groundbreaking. So no one else has become a cornerstone donor? Why does it matter? Because the project (including the new Dedeaux … Continue reading USC Notes: Donors Get Props