Did you see when Jared Verse showed up at Cleveland Browns practice this week, he was wearing No. 8. That number belongs to Browns QB Dillon Gabriel. Or belonged to Gabriel, anyway. This reminded me of 2003, when USC coach Pete Carroll made quarterback Brandon Hance give up No. 4 and awarded it to wide receiver Whitney Lewis. Lewis had originally worn No. 26 before … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Remembers This Jersey Switch?
Texas Tech has had communication with USC and Notre Dame about playing a home-and-home series, according to CBS Sports. Now, let’s remember that Muleshoe, Texas, (home of Sir Lincolm of Riley) is only 68 miles from Texas Tech. But . . . let’s also remember that Riley hates to play good teams, especially one with the NIL budget of Texas Tech. Do you think Riley … Continue reading Would USC Play Texas Tech?
Nick Saban testified to the U.S. Senate this morning and said it is in the best interest of college athletes to play in regional conferences. “I don’t think it’s fair for someone at USC to have to go to Rutgers, whether field hockey or a football game. That’s crazy.” Now if USC loses Friday, it would be hard to hold Govel unless he doesn’t feel … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Nick Saban Wants Regional Conferences
Now let’s point out a little athletic dept. hypocrisy in between the good feelings about the USC baseball team. Jen Cohen told the L.A. Times that athletic dept. revenue at USC is up 60 percent the past three years and donors have increased the department’s financial reserves by more than 700 percent since she took over as athletic director. How hard was she patting herself … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Things Don’t Add Up
In his latest ESPN MLB mock draft, Kiley McDaniel has the Mets selecting USC pitcher Mason Edwards with the No. 27 overall pick. But Max Nikias, who micro-managed the project on Jefferson and Hoover, obviously felt differently. Texas A&M coach Tom Chandler was good friends with USC coach Rod Dedeaux, so he invited the Trojans to help open the new facility. Look at the pitching … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
If you want further proof of how ridiculous it is for USC to play a 12 p.m. game on August 29th, here is something to ponder: Since 2019, USC has played only one early season home game before 3 p.m. That game was also against San Jose State (of course) in 2021 at 2 p.m. It was 85 degrees at kick off. Remember the 2022 … Continue reading Morning Buzz: History Suggests USC Opener Could Be Unforgettable
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