USC suffered a recruiting loss today when four-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn of McKinney, Texas, committed to Ohio State. Of course it will be blamed on NIL. Pettijohn was a top priority for USC, however, and the Trojans went hard after him. He is rated the 31st-best player in the nation. He is the third linebacker this week to spurn USC. Ohio State currently has the … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Yet Another Linebacker Spurns USC
There is a drumbeat of comments from some USC fans about NIL every time a recruit commits elsewhere. I already said the athletic dept. has a major challenge because USC fans do not donate like rabid SEC fans. This is just a fact. But here is the other thing: If NIL is so important, why doesn’t USC focus its money on that instead of trying … Continue reading If USC Wants To Solve NLI Issue, Here’s One Way
Oregon received a commitment from its highest-rated recruit ever per the 247Sports composite rankings, when wide receiver Dakorien Moore of Duncanville, Texas, committed yesterday. Let’s see if the Ducks can do something even more impressive: Get Moore to honor his commitment. And now for some history: History often repeats itself. USC star offensive/defensive lineman Charley Ane decided to skip his final season of eligibility to … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
People didn’t just go to the Coliseum in 1964 and get fireworks. First there was a parade. Then the Junior Baseball championship game between teams from Southern California and Washington. Then the daredevil “Thrill-O-Rama” auto show, which looks like a demolition derby. And somewhere in this show, Bob Hope made an appearance too. Continue reading A Fourth Of July To Remember
Here’s a photo from 1964 when the annual Coliseum fireworks show on the Fourth of July lit up the sky in Exposition Park. The fireworks show in full glory from 1957. Continue reading Happy Fourth Of July
In the notes below, there’s a trend. Two linebacker recruits have chosen Texas A&M over USC this week while a Trojan catcher has committed to A&M. Bronny James signed a four-year contract with the Lakers worth $7.9 million, according to Shams Charania. Last year’s 55th pick, Isaiah Wong, signed a two-way deal between $600,000-700,000. UCLA is making the theme of the USC game at the … Continue reading USC Notes: Texas A&M Becoming Rival
