Lincoln Riley said cornerback Prophet Brown will miss the first part of the season with a non-contact injury. USC is selling limited edition “Southern Cal” hats. That normally would turn me off but that hat on the top left is modeled after one John Robinson wore during his first stint as USC coach. But that intrigue quickly disappeared when I saw the caps cost $75. … Continue reading USC Notes: It’s A Cap Nightmare
Former USC star Joey Browner is battling “serious health issues” according to his former Minnesota Vikings teammate, Tommy Kramer. Kramer and other Vikings are hosting a fundraiser for Browner. Here is information if you want to purchase an autographed item. The USC women’s volleyball team is ranked No. 21 in the AVCA preseason poll. There are six Big Ten teams ranked ahead of the Trojans, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
When some USC fans focus so much on the top-ranked recruiting class, it allows them to deflect from this year’s team. These are the types I like to joke would rather win a recruiting national title than an actual national title. Here is what football reporter Andy Staples got on this during the Dan Patrick Show yesterday. “When you hear Lincoln Riley talk it sounds … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Does This Year Matter?
Around 15 people were laid off this week from the fundraising team at the USC Keck School of Medicine, according to sources. This is part of the brutal fallout from the $200 million budget deficit USC had under former president Carol Folt in the recently concluded fiscal year. Maybe someone can ask Lincoln Riley if a football coach should make $11 million while mass layoffs … Continue reading USC Layoffs Under Way
The oddsmakers might not think much of USC winning games but they love the passing offense. Jayden Maiva is the favorite to lead the Big Ten in passing yards according to BetOnline. Big Ten Passing Yard Leader Jayden Maiava (USC) 2/3 (-150) Dante Moore (Oregon) 13/2 (+650) Julian Sayin (Ohio State) 13/2 (+650) Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) 8/1 Demond Williams Jr (Washington) 12/1 … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Pleases Oddsmakers In One Respect
USC did something good. Interim president Beong-Soo Kim got rid of the ridiculous security checkpoints which caused delays for students entering campus, especially since there were only a few approved entrances under this system. It was a bright idea of Carol Folt, who didn’t have the courage to remove them before she retired. How many millions did USC waste the past 16 months by staffing … Continue reading USC Returns To Semblance Of Normalcy
