The best part of USC’s 62-56 victory over UCLA on Saturday night is it prevents the media from continuing to carry water for Mick Cronin. UCLA is 14-13 overall and will need to win the Pac-12 Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament. But up until UCLA lost its past two games, you still had pundits praising Cronin despite the fact UCLA’s been playing well below … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: The Best Part Of Victory Over UCLA
UCLA’s hired Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator. It’s funny how things work in coaching. Bieniemy’s name was floated as a candidate when Chip Kelly resigned. Now he’s settling for being a college offensive coordinator. But then who would guess two months ago that DeShaun Foster would be UCLA’s new head coach? Remember, Bieniemy was also supposed to be the heir apparent to Andy Reid in … Continue reading USC Notes: UCLA Makes A Move
The USC baseball team has lost its first five games after losing to Portland, I repeat Portland, 4-0 last night. But for me, the real question is what can players do about it? Can they take extra batting practice anywhere? At El Camino College? At Great Park in Irvine? Is there transportation available if a player wants to stay late and hit? Does El Camino … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Football Used To Be Just Part Of Physical Options at USC
Washington State swept Arizona this season after it defeated the Wildcats at McKale Center last night and is currently in first place in the Pac-12. How is USC doing? The Cougars were picked 10th in the Pac-12 media poll. USC was picked second. Pennell’s big break came in 1961, when he landed the lead role in the TV series Ripcord, where Pennell protrayed a skydiver. … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
You can make a case USC running backs coach Kiel McDonald, who is going to the Chargers, was just about the only coach to escape criticism the past 2 seasons. The defensive line (Shaun Nua) has been inconsistent; the linebackers (Brian Odom, Roy Manning) were unmemorable, the secondary (Donte Williams, Alex Grinch) was terrible. The offensive line was lousy (Josh Henson); the wide receivers disappointing … Continue reading USC Notes: A Position That Escaped Much Criticism
The Chargers are finalizing the hiring of USC running backs coach Kiel McDonald, according to Adam Schefter. Among the players McDonald coached at USC were Travis Dye, MarShawn Lloyd and Austin Jones. He also recruited last year’s freshmen, A’Marion Peterson and Quinten Joyner along with Mississippi State-transfer Jo’Quavious Marks. REACTION: McDonald is one of the few coaches who has escaped criticism the past 2 seasons … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Trojans Losing Coach To Harbaugh
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