This column will be Gary Patterson free, for better or worse. The Big Ten and Fox Sports are pushing for a 24-team College Football Playoff. That’s grotesque but if it happens, will Lincoln Riley agree to play Notre Dame again? The Festival of Books is one of his coups after he stole the event from long-time host, UCLA. It was the TV show, “Rooster” shooting … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Columm
I like to write about Gary Patterson because I know a lot about him through common friends. Patterson said this week he has incorporated some zone concepts into his defense and favoring man-to-man schemes. But I hear this is actually not really a departure. He’s always run hybrid defenses that played man defense within a zone. So far, I hear things about him thatr remind … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: I Hear Things That Remind Me Of Pete Carroll
Gary Patterson talked today and one thing he re-confirmed to those familiar with him is his love of watching film. “I already watched a couple games of San Jose (State) and they throw it all over the place,” he said. “I watched Oregon a couple times. I’m not going to be the smartest guy in the room so I’ve got to outprepare people.” Patterson said … Continue reading Gary Patterson Loves Being Captain Video
Remember Chad Baker-Mazara? He was dismissed from the basketball team by Eric Musselman. Baker-Mazara finally got around to addressing his dismissal. The former USC player said there are “false and misleading narratives regarding his character and age have circulated publicly.” He added that he “is a committed, team-first competitor who approaches the game with intensity, professionalism, and respect, and has consistently shown resilience while persevering … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Sore Subject Returns
Four years ago, USC set a record for its highest-attended spring football game with 33,427 fans. How did we go from that to the few hundred who showed up at a fan appreciation day? I’ll take a stab: In his first year, Lincoln Riley wanted a spring showcase on ESPN to try and promote the program and get people talking about USC again, with a helpful … Continue reading What A Difference Four Years Makes!
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What a weekend . . . to forget! Let’s review: USC held yet another football practice at the Coliseum, its final workout of the spring. There were recruits and family members there. But no fans. Why not? I will keep asking this because it is a ridiculous thing to not allow the public to see one of these workouts that are not divulging anything top … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Let’s Call It A Lost Weekend
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