USC has interviewed TCU running backs coach Anthony Jones Jr. to replace former assistant coach Kiel McDonald per FootballScoop.com. Jones worked in 2022 at TCU with Garrett Riley, the brother of Lincoln Riley. He will immediately become the best running backs coach in the nation per the fanboy media if he takes the USC job. A group called USC Forward wanted the university to conduct … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Close To Completing Staff?
The George Kliavkoff Era officially ended Thursday for the Pac-12. He leaves with a multi-million dollar severance package despite presiding over the demise of the conference. You can blame other people too, especially the university presidents, but when did Kliavkoff do one thing that assured the future of the Pac-12? When did he ever make a decision that rivaled the survival skills of Big 12 … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
California assembly representative Phil Ting is proposing a bill that says private institutions giving an admissions tip to relatives of alumni and donors would be denied Cal Grant financial aid. Per the LA Times: “USC accepted 1,740 applicants with legacy or donor connections, or 14.4% of the fall 2022 admitted class, according to data submitted to the state. Of those, 96% were relatives of alumni … Continue reading USC Notes: Proposal Could Put Crimp In Legacy Admissions
Have you seen that a 14-team College Football Playoff is being discussed that would give the Big Ten and SEC three automatic qualifiers? Making the College Football Playoff really meant something in the four-team era. But under this 14-team model, you really don’t have to be special to make the playoff. And what will the tiebreaker be in the Big Ten for third place? Lincoln … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Finish Third In Big Ten, Go To College Football Playoff
Should I start calling him Lincoln “Lululemon” Riley because those are the brand pants he wears on the sideline at USC? It has a ring to it, I admit. “Between NIL money and endorsements, Caleb made millions in his final two seasons at USC, with multiple sources putting the number around $10 million. “It wasn’t like having a college quarterback on your roster,” said a … Continue reading USC Notes: Does Anyone Remember This Bush Moment?
I thought it was a bad sign when USC was given a worse chance than Arizona by BetOnline yesterday. But maybe it’s just as bad that Penn State is given a 33 percent chance while USC is at 17 percent. Why is that bad? Because James Franklin has a 12-26 record at Penn State against Top 25 teams. Then again, Lincoln Riley is 3-6 against … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Should USC Be Offended To Be Rated Worse Than Penn State?
