Lincoln Riley gave a professional performance at Pac-12 media day. He broke out some cliches and didn’t say anything crazy. Which is what you would expect at a media day. Here are some select quotes: “You can’t do everything in one year. You can make dramatic changes, but not everything.” On the difference of being in Year 2 at USC: “We’re not focused on the … Continue reading Lincoln Riley’s Pac-12 Media Day Highlights
Four-star talback Taylor Tatum of Longview, Texas, will make his college commitment today. It’s an Oklahoma-USC battle for Tatum, who 247 lists as the No. 1 back in the nation. FC Barcelona practiced Thursday at the Coliseum. The team will practice again tonight at the Coliseum. And now for some history: This is immediately one of my new all-time favorite USC-UCLA photos. I don’t know … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC allowed fans to make online reservations today for spots to tailgate on campus before football games. The system crashed in about 15 minutes. Several ex-USC coaches are at UCLA and their salaries were revealed by the L.A. Times: Ken Norton Jr. is making $620,000 while Tim Drevno makes $560,000. Also, Keith Belton, director of performance, $360,000. He was the strength coach at USC. Not … Continue reading USC Notes: Tailgate Reservations System Crashes
USC was picked to win the Pac-12 in the preseason media poll of 36 media members who cover the league. The Trojans received 25 of the 36 first-place votes. Here is the full poll: Following are the results of the preseason media poll (points 12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 with first-place votes in parentheses): Total Points 1. USC (25) 413 2. Washington (4) 367 3. Utah (6) 359 4. … Continue reading USC Picked To Win Pac-12 In Preseason Poll
Former USC wide receiver Jordan Addison was pulled over in St. Paul, Minn., early Wednesday morning for driving his Lamborghini Urus at 140 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. zone. He was issued a citation for speeding and reckless driving. Continue reading Jordan Addison Cited For Speeding, Reckless Driving
We are 24 hours from my least favorite day of the year: Pac-12 media day. I didn’t like it when it was it was held at a hotel near LAX; or at tourist traps (Universal Studio, Sony Pictures Studios, Hollywood and Highland); or in Las Vegas. It’s always the same. A preseason poll where the favorite is picked to win the conference; a commissioner’s statement … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Worst Day Of The Year
