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

USC defeated San Diego State, 12-2, at Dedeaux Field on Thursday night. The Trojans have won 13 of their past 16 games. Austin Overn was 4 for 6 with 2 RBI while Johnny Olmstead was 3 for 3 with 5 RBI. Tyler Stromsborg struck out 7 in 7 innings and is 4-1. USC fullback Ben Wilson takes a handoff from quarterback Pete Beathard at Bovard … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

If You Rebuild It, They Won’t Come

USC baseball is one of the surprising teams in the country and somehow contending for first place in the Pac-12. But you wouldn’t know it from the crowds at Dedeaux Field, which are the smallest since at least 2018, according to Annenberg Media. USC currently averages 454 fans per game. Last year, when USC went 25-28, it drew 573 fans per game. Obviously, the fans/students, … Continue reading If You Rebuild It, They Won’t Come

Morning Buzz: Welcome To USC (Quietly And Loudly)

A lot of talking took place on Tuesday. In the first case, we get a low-key start and a crescendo at the end. Lincoln Riley welcomes the 9.9 percent of students who applied that were admitted to USC with a laid-back greeting. But then at the 1:44 mark, kaboom! Coach Bohn offers his own congratulations. Loudly! The @USC_Athletics department wants to send a special welcome … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Welcome To USC (Quietly And Loudly)

USC Notes: Scrimmages Ahead For Trojans

USC is going to scrimmage the next two Saturdays. The second scrimmage will be open to the public. “To be able to get into some of those live situations and watch us tackle, or watch us have the opportunity to run through tackles and finish blocks and get off blocks defensively, (that is what the coaches will pay attention to),” Lincoln Riley said. The truth … Continue reading USC Notes: Scrimmages Ahead For Trojans