Strange Attendance At The Coliseum

OK, we have something fishy going on with USC attendance figures. USC announced Friday night the crowd for the Fresno State game was 53,014. The announced attendance for the San Jose State game was 51,144. The problem is there were way more people at last night’s game than the previous week. So last week was a gross exaggeration or this week was vast underreporting. Now … Continue reading Strange Attendance At The Coliseum

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The big USC Associates booster group pre-game picnic on campus drew less than 400 people at the San Jose State game. Usually, the smallest crowd of the season for the picnic is between 800-900. A Saturday noon kickoff in boiling heat and a Friday night kickoff in Week 2. Is this the most fan unfriendly start to a USC season? Not to mention the opponents. … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Morning Buzz: A “Reality” Check For The Boss

I’m disappointed USC did not have Gary Patterson available to speak to the media this week. He’s the one guy worth talking to, especially since Lincoln Riley was so clear about the defense playing well the first three quarters and falling apart in the fourth. “I know he’s pissed right now about the fourth quarter, as you can imagine, because the guy’s standards are so … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A “Reality” Check For The Boss

Reasons For Lincoln Riley To Care About Fans

Over on social media, someone asked me why it matters if Lincoln Riley speaks to fans, students, boosters, etc.? Well, here is one angle: The college football coach is part of the community and the highest-paid employee on campus. He wants his community (boosters, alumni) to pay for his new football building. He wants them to give money for NIL. There’s a reason USC is … Continue reading Reasons For Lincoln Riley To Care About Fans