There is still no agreement on the Pac-12 media rights deal. By agreement, I mean the media doesn’t agree on what will happen. “(The Pac-12) would have to cobble a lot of pieces together in order to get (as much TV money per-team as the Big 12),” said John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal. His podcast partner, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post … Continue reading Pac-12 Media Deal Reporting Remains Contradiction
USC received a commitment this morning from four-star tight end Walter Matthews of Hiram, Ga. Matthews is 6-foot-7, 259 pounds, so he will be a target for whoever is the QB next season. Michigan, Ohio State, Florida, and Florida State were among the schools pursuing him. Meanwhile, USC defensive back Latrell McCutchin has entered the transfer portal according to On3. McCutchin started the Cotton Bowl … Continue reading One Player Commits, Another Leaves
ESPN picked its top 10 defenses for this season and I was only semi-surprised USC did not make the list. Why? Because most of these lists simply throw USC or someone who plays at USC on them for no apparent reason. Like Pro Football Focus. Here are the top 10 defenses: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Alabama 4. Penn State 5. Clemson 6. Iowa 7. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: As If USC Needed Another Reminder To Win Now
USC will pay Georgia Southern a $1.3 million guarantee for their football game in 2025. That’s a nice payday for the Clay Helton’s football team. It’s also a sign of the power schools like Georgia Southern have because it’s getting more difficult for Power 5 schools to find willing opponents for nonconference games. USC has announced its second $10 million grant in 2 days. Yesterday … Continue reading USC Notes: How Much Will Georgia Southern Get For Game?
I spoke to a university administrator who has an office at the Bovard Administration Building (like Carol Folt) about the USC president’s strong support for a new soccer stadium. “There are some issues that you can say are pet projects or things important to her,” the administrator said. “One is sustainability issues. Another is Title IX. “You can really see examples of both on campus. … Continue reading It’s Clear What Carol Folt Priorities Are At USC
I mentioned USC’s crazy schedule from 1964 yesterday as an example of how football has already emulated the new Big Ten schedule. This reminded me that 1962 also featured a wild stretch: Game 2: at SMU Game 3: at Iowa Game 4: Cal at Coliseum Game 5: at Illinois Imagine this was a volunteer schedule. Not some required to make $100 million. USC also played … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The More Things Change . . .
