I’m running this picture above of Clay Helton’s press conference Friday because as you can see, a measly two TV stations showed up for practice No. 1. That’s an awful turn out from the electronic media. I went back and checked the previous four years and there were always 3-4 TV stations at the first practice since 2017. But maybe interest in USC football has … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Does Anyone Else Notice These Things?

Star defensive end Drake Jackson did not practice today because he is in COVID-19 health and safety protocols, per Clay Helton. Jackson is supposed to be return next week. Isaac Taylor Stuart missed practice because of the birth of his first child. Continue reading COVID-19 Already Issue At First Practice

Here are the options for on-campus tailgate permits. USC just released this information and you can make a reservation here. Continue reading USC Finally Releases Tailgate Permit Prices

With USC opening training camp today, you can literally name any player you want as someone to watch without being questioned. You can even say the offensive line is underrated. And no one will remember it in four weeks. That’s the beauty of training camp. Let’s see if someone tries to get away with saying USC is actually well-coached but doesn’t get the credit it … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC made it official today and said it will sell beer and wine to the general public at the Coliseum. It also added a couple other details: If you want to tailgate on campus, you need a permit. In USC tradition, it did not say how much a permit will cost: That’s the key. That information should be released tomorrow. Also, the campus will now … Continue reading USC Officially Announces Beer Will Be Sold At Coliseum

It’s getting closer to actually talking more about football as USC players report to campus today and open training camp Friday. One thing I noticed is some people are already trying to anoint Courtland Ford as a star left tackle. It’s a lot of pressure to place on someone before even starting a game at the most difficult position on the offensive line. But that’s … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s Time To (Over) Hype Football