Alabama Commit Wins Elite 11 MVP

Quarterback Julian Sayin of Carlsbad won the Elite 11 Finals MVP award today. Sayin is committed to Alabama, of course. He finished ahead of the better-known Dylan Raiola, who is committed to Georgia and Air Noland, who is committed to Ohio State. Past winners from California were CJ Stroud, Blake Barnett, Mark Sanchez, Kyle Wright and Ben Olson. Is Sayin’s father named Just? Continue reading Alabama Commit Wins Elite 11 MVP

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

Better start thinking of a trip to Las Vegas the weekend of Dec. 1-2. The Pac-12 championship football game is Friday night, which should feature USC. The next night, it looks like USC will play Gonzaga at either the MGM Grand Garden or Mandalay Bay. The publicity and potential TV ratings surrounding Bronny James is forcing Andy Enfield to upgrade the schedule. Gonzaga lost Drew … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Some Early Red Flags On New Football Project

USC called the unveiling of the new athletics facilities part of Carol Folt’s “moonshot.” Here’s a couple things that stand out already: No mention of the cost. No mention when it gets built. This is not how USC normally does business. Last week, it said the new soccer stadium will cost $38 million. The new football center? Cost unknown. Dedeaux Field? Cost unknown. And no … Continue reading Some Early Red Flags On New Football Project

USC Notes: Another Indictment Of Clay Helton

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan received contract extension thru June 30, 2028. He has been mentioned as a candidate at USC. You want an indictment of the Clay Helton Era. Here are the programs that produced the NFL’s top 100 players according to CBS Sports Alabama 9 Ohio State 7 Clemson 6 Oklahoma 5 LSU 5 Florida State 4 Oregon 3 Georgia 3 Notre Dame … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Indictment Of Clay Helton

USC Morning Buzz: The Two Choices Lincoln Riley Faced

If Lincoln Riley thinks he has it rough in 2024, he can always look at who he would play if he remained at Oklahoma. This is what he fled only for Coach Bohn to engineer that move to the Big Ten. USC has finally begun the demolition of Marks Tower and Trojan Hall, which were two well-known freshmen dorms. What will replace the dorms? USC … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Two Choices Lincoln Riley Faced