The Salute to Troy kickoff dinner was Friday night at USC. And for the fifth straight year, Lincoln Riley did not emcee the event. Since at least the mid-1990’s, the USC coach has been the emcee of the dinner. John Robinson used to enjoy it and every coach after him also did it (including Pete Carroll and infamously, Steve Sarkisian). But the point is they … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: If You Push Aside Tradition, Then You Need To Win

Last night’s Santa Margarita football game featured QB Fletch Palmer throwing a TD pass to WR Grant Van Raaphorst. Palmer is the son of Santa Margarita coach and ex-USC QB Carson Palmer. Van Raaphorst was the son of former USC QB Mike Van Raaphorst. Carson Palmer and Mike Van Raaphorst were teammates at USC. If you went to a USC basketball game at the Sports … Continue reading USC Notes: Former Quarterbacks Have Sons Teaming Up

As usual, USC’s roster is full of double numbers or two guys wearing the same jersey number. Meanwhile, not a single player is wearing the once great No. 42. It was worn by Ricky Bell, Pat Cannemela, C.R. Roberts and Ronnie Lott. On second thought, better that no one wears it. I’m not sure anyone would be worthy of its tradition. Still waiting for Lincoln Riley to do anything with … Continue reading If It’s Friday It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

It’s looking like Alex VanSumeren, the transfer from Michigan State, could start at defensive tackle for USC against San Jose State. The interesting part of that is it means Jide Abasiri and Jahkeem Stewart (the five-star sophomore) are fighting to start at the other tackle spot. They were projected as starters in the offseason but VanSumeren has shaken things up. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Shake Up On Defensive Line