A USC administrator told me yesterday that one reason the athletic dept. hired an “interim” equipment manager for 2021 could be in case a new football coach wanted his own person in a year. “But I wouldn’t read too much into that,” the administrator said. “They offered the job to about 10 guys who turned it down so they wanted a full-time guy but they … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Insiders Try To Read Clay Helton’s Future

Here’s a small but telling example of USC’s dysfunction in today’s USC newsletter that shows how the ship has no captain. USC track coach Quincy Watts has hired former UCLA sprinter Joanna Hayes to be assistant coach of sprints and hurdles. Continue reading USC Notes: Does The Ship Have A Captain?

WINNERS Isaiah Mobley He gets to be the center piece of USC basketball next season despite averaging only 9.9 points per game last season. Arizona It sounds like the Wildcats are the leader for tight end Keyan Burnett, who decommitted from USC last week. USC losing a prized recruit to Jedd The Fisch? Or even worse, assistant coach Brennan Carroll. That’s criminal. Marcelo Mayer The … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week

Isaiah Sategna, a four-star WR from Fayetteville, Ark., committed to Oregon over USC this morning. He was originally committed to Texas A&M. Now I don’t think it’s a big deal when a receiver goes elsewhere because they are usually the easiest position to replace. But . . . if Sategna had committed to USC, the usual media suspects would be going nuts right now. Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Wide Receiver Chooses Oregon

USC is always looking for ways to make money/charge fans. Here’s one: You can rent a suite at the Coliseum for a minimum price of $2,000 to have your fantasy football draft. That includes the suite for six hours for up to 12 guests and a $250 food credit. And working Wi-Fi, of course. If you want the President’s suite, it cost $6,000 for up … Continue reading USC Finds New Way To Rent Coliseum