If the offensive line is USC’s weak spot, it has a dilemma with its best lineman, Alijah Vera-Tucker. USC seems ready to move Vera-Tucker to left tackle, which makes sense because Kedon Slovis needs protection. But . . . usually it is better to move someone from the outside to the inside part of the line than vice versa. So there is a risk in … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Weighing Risk Of Moving Top Lineman
For whatever reason, Arizona has been ahead of the curve in dealing with its season-ticket holders. Here is its policy for fans who have season tickets but worry they might be at risk if they are in a stadium or arena with other fans. “Season-ticket holders concerned about their well-being could keep their seats for the 2021 football and/or ’21-22 men’s basketball seasons by putting … Continue reading Should USC Offer Season-Ticket Holders A Sabbatical?
USC recruiting is going so well it is a little surprising when Troy Franklin of Atherton, Calif., one of the top wide receivers in the nation, does not have the Trojans in is final four. This journey has been the best ,, next time I’ll be committed ! Here’s my Final Four !!❤️ pic.twitter.com/KlrBExEYP9 — Troy Franklin (@TroooyyyyyyTroy) May 26, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Top Receiver Narrows Schools
USC has found a way to make a little money off the pandemic. I wrote the headline imagining the guy who would sell programs at the Coliseum in that distinctive voice, “Get your souvenir programs!” Chris Dufresne, the long-time college football writer for the Los Angeles Times, died last night. He was 62. Dufresne was considered a go-to guy on college football for many years … Continue reading Get Your Souvenir USC Face Mask!
Reggie Bush is mad at ESPN, which is not unique for a Fox Sports analyst. In this case, ESPN rewrote Bush’s interview with Playboy and Bush objected to the fact ESPN wrote it without his approval. If Bush gets mad every time someone writes a news story on an interview he gave to another web site, he will be busy. Dear @espn Please take this … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Reggie Bush Unhappy With ESPN; Sultan McCullough Update
On Memorial Day, a quick story about a Trojan from World War II. Don Clark played football at USC in 1942 before joining the Army. Clark was only 20 when he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He lost six fillings in his teeth when a German 88 mm artillery shell went off near him. After the war, Clark returned to USC and played … Continue reading A Memorial Day Memory
