USC Morning Buzz: Someone Feels Sick About Season

USC’s Board of Trustees are scheduled to meet today, which means we could have a decision on the next president of the university. If college football teams were measured by talking, USC might be national champs. Here’s general manager Chad Bowden on Monday: “I’m sick to my stomach for donors. I’m sick to my stomach for people that might be unhappy with winning nine games. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Someone Feels Sick About Season

USC Notes: Lincoln Riley Says Future Is Now; What’s New?

Lincoln Riley reiterated Monday that expectations are high every year at USC. “There’s pressure to win championships here every single year,” Riley said. “You’re in a blue blood program. Even the first year when we didn’t do it, even though we came back and won a bunch more games than they did and probably surpassed a lot of people’s expectations, like, that’s just — you … Continue reading USC Notes: Lincoln Riley Says Future Is Now; What’s New?

USC Morning Buzz: An Irony In Dallas

So Dawg Work did not get the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive line job. Was it a surprise? Only to USC fans. The irony here is that the Cowboys hired Marcus Dixon, who in 2021 was the assistant defensive line coach with the Rams working under . . . Eric Henderson. The Cowboys brought both to Dallas for interviews and went with Dixon. Hmmm. It’s got to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Irony In Dallas

USC Notes: Two Recruits Make McDonald’s Game

Still haven’t heard any word as of now whether the Dallas Cowboys are hiring Dawg Work aka Eric Henderson. Don’t ask Gary Patterson. He’s busy watching film. Georgetown linebacker GianCarlo Rufo visited USC over the weekend. He has 232 career tackles. USC recruits Adonis and Darius Ratliff have been selected for the McDonald’s All-American game. The game is March 31 at Desert Diamond Arena in … Continue reading USC Notes: Two Recruits Make McDonald’s Game

USC Morning Buzz: A One-Year Job On Football Staff?

I’ve heard Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer advised a coach against taking the USC defensive coordinator position. His reasoning? That it might be a one-year job if Lincoln Riley does not make the College Football Playoff. Chad “Charmin” Bowden attended the USC women’s basketball game Sunday. He still has not been bothered to comment on the demise of the USC-Notre Dame series, which is amazing since … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A One-Year Job On Football Staff?

Sunday Buzz: One USC Team Not Ducking Competition

USC is one of eight colleges invited to the Fiesta Bowl flag football tournament April 18-19 at Arizona State. Georgia, Florida and Arizona State are among the other teams in the tournament. USC has just started a flag football club team. Some would argue Lincoln Riley’s defenses play flag football the past four seasons. “Last year, we were one of the most injured teams in … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: One USC Team Not Ducking Competition