Kliff Kingsbury is returning to USC to help coach the quarterbacks, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Kingsbury was fired by the Arizona Cardinals in January. He was expected to become an offensive coordinator in the NFL or maybe take a year off. Instead, he is coming to USC where he can work with the nation’s best quarterback and hang out with his … Continue reading Kliff Kingsbury Returning To USC
When I say the Allyson Felix Field ceremony was a typical USC production, here’s some examples: Carol Folt used a teleprompter. Like a U.S. president. It’s a ceremony for a track field. It doesn’t require a teleprompter. Allyson Felix didn’t use one. Folt used a teleprompter at the dediction of the track-and-field offices in 2021 and then got frustrated when it malfunctioned. It’s a good … Continue reading USC Notes: The More Things Don’t Change
The ceremony was just held for the renaming of Cromwell Field to Allyson Felix Field. And it was a true USC production, with school president Carol Folt saying, “Allyson Felix Field is a place of joy.” I’ve never heard that description before for an athletic field where athletes train. Was it a place of joy when it was called Cromwell Field? “To be here today, … Continue reading Allyson Felix Field Becomes Official
Carson Palmer wasn’t known for controversial opinions when he was at USC or in the NFL. But that changed when he said Bengals QB Joe Burrow is more consistent than Patrick Mahomes during a podcast with his brother, Jordan. “I think Joe is the best quarterback in the league,” Carson Palmer said. “I know Patrick (Mahomes) is phenomenal, but I just think Joe’s more consistent. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Carson Palmer Delivers A Hot Take
In 1952, you could get your “Trojan Jacket” or letterman’s jacket for Easter Vacation at the Trojan Shop. The shop no longer exists, obviously, and was across the street from the Target in the USC Village. Here’s the 1949 coaching staff in their Trojans’ jackets. Continue reading Happy Easter!
I said yesterday everyone has to take Lincoln Riley’s word when scrimmages are closed. Well, it turned out Riley was wrong when he said defensive end Anthony Lucas returned a fumble for a TD during the scrimmage. It was actually linebacker Raesjon Davis. I’m sure Davis wasn’t too thrilled when Lucas got the initial credit. And I wonder if Riley got the wrong player because … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Who Goofed, We Actually Know
