First off, here is my Pac-12 Preview for the Sporting News, where you can see where I predict USC will finish and who will win the Pac-12. I also pick a sleeper team for the Pac-12 South and it is not USC. Looking at the schedules, USC playing Stanford in Week 2 might not be an advantage because the Cardinal have a tough opening six … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Where’s Waldo? Who knows. But we have a Lynn Swann sighting tonight. He is in Canton, Ohio, for the Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend. Swann was spotted with former USC offensive lineman Bruce Matthews before the Broncos-Falcons exhibition game. I’ll try to post the photo later. Last year, an NFL Hall of Famer said Swann did not sign autographs for kids during the weekend. … Continue reading Lynn Swann Sighting
Rivals recruiting analyst Mike Farrell said the following today about USC: “Is it me or is USC really reaching on some kids this cycle? When is the last time you’ve seen this many three-stars in its class? I think a lot changes if and when Clay Helton gets fired and whoever is left to clean up the mess will have some work to do. This … Continue reading An Analyst Thinks USC Is Reaching
For the first time since 2001, USC was not in the preseason coaches’ top 25 poll. USC finished 34th in the others’ receiving votes category: Nebraska 152; Boise State 118; Mississippi State 111; Miami 94; Army 91; Kentucky 79; Virginia Tech 64; Texas Christian 63; USC 47; Utah State 32; Fresno State 32; Virginia 30; Cincinnati 25; West Virginia 24; Memphis 24; Oklahoma State 20; … Continue reading Where Did Clay Helton Rank USC In Top 25 Poll?
Fred Khasigian was an offensive lineman at USC from 1967-69. He has written a letter to new USC president Carol Folt. Dear President Folt, I would like to convey my dismay with the elimination of Salute to Troy and the minimization and essential elimination of the 25 year and 50 year Football reunions.USC has long mined the legacy of football supremacy and tradition to provide … Continue reading A Letter To Carol Folt
Offensive lineman Andres Dewerk, who committed weeks ago, received an “official offer” last night from USC. So that means all these recruits get offers they cannot actually expect to count for anything? And even an official offer can be rescinded any time before signing day. A coach at another PAC-12 school wondered yesterday what the philosophy is at USC these days with the coaching staff? … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: “Official Offer” Time
