USC likes to wait until the last minute to update its roster, which means the day before Pac-12 Media Day. Offensive lineman Bernard Schirmer is no longer on the roster. And USC solved its No. 6 dilemma (three players wore it in spring) by having cornerback Joshua Jackson switch to No. 23 and QB Miller Moss switch to No. 7. But now Vavae Malepeai is … Continue reading USC Roster/Number Changes
Former USC assistant coach Todd McNair has settled his defamation lawsuit with the NCAA, according to ESPN. The settlement was reached through mediation. Financial terms were not announced. “After ten years of litigation, both sides have come together to resolve this matter to the mutual satisfaction of all parties involved,” attorneys for McNair and the NCAA said in a joint statement on Monday. I’m just … Continue reading Todd McNair, NCAA Settle Lawsuit
WINNERS Kedon Slovis He signed an NIL deal with Klutch Sports. Now all he needs is an offensive line. Nick Saban He destroyed Clay Helton without meaning to with this answer last week at SEC media day regarding logevity: “That’s simple, you have to win. What does it take to win? That answers the question better than anything. You have to have culture.” George Kliavkoff … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of Week
I always had Tate Martell labeled as a bust in high school and nothing that happened since changed as he flamed out at Ohio State and Miami. This is after he committed to three colleges in high school. But Martell, who is only 5-11 (Pocket QB), is now transferring to UNLV. It makes sense because he is from Las Vegas. And it’s more his level … Continue reading The Pocket QB Commits Transfers To UNLV
On Friday, I ran a page of the Yankees-USC game program from 1951. Here is an ad that ran in the four-page program: Remember the Angels played at Wrigley Field, which was about two miles from USC on 42nd Place. The Hollywood Stars played at Gilmore Field, which was near Farmers Market and is where the current CBS Television City is located. Popular sportscaster Sam … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Remembering Another L.A. Landmark
USC has not beaten Notre Dame since 2016. That’s the kind of thing I think about when looking at the football program today. It’s also what I think about when Mike Bohn or Brandon Sosna try to brag on twitter about football. The Clay Helton era has been a disaster for things like the USC-Notre Dame rivalry. Helton is 1-3 and avoided a loss last … Continue reading USC-Notre Dame Rivalry Reveals Something
