The NCAA Division I council is considering a proposal that would allow Division I schools to sponsor 12 teams instead of 16, which would save money during a challenging time for most athletic depts. Group of 5 athletic directors have led this push and it has led to fears, particulary among men’s volleyball and beach volleyball supporters, that sports will be dropped. Our goal is … Continue reading Are Sports In Danger Of Being Dropped?
NBCSN is going to show the 2005 USC-Notre Dame game on April 29 at 7 p.m. PT. There will be a tripleheader of not often seen USC Rose Bowls on May 2. Schedule below: EVENT TIME NETWORK No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 5 USC (1975 Rose Bowl) 5 p.m. PT NBCSN No. 8 Michigan State vs. No. 16 USC (1988 Rose Bowl) 7 p.m. … Continue reading Classic USC Games On NBCSN
We could talk all day about the best tailbacks in USC history. But the truth is many of them were blessed with a fantastic offensive line. Just a couple random things I came across this week: Look at USC’s starting offensive line in 1980. This is a randomly selected offensive line. That’s four All-Americans (Don Mosebar, Bruce Matthews, Ray Foster, Keith Van Horne). And center … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Past Offensive Lines A Reminder Of Pressure In 2020
The 1978 USC-Notre Dame game is remembered for a field goal. But so much more happened. USC led 24-6 with 14 minutes left and then almost had a reverse repeat of the 1974 classic vs. the Irish. Joe Montana threw a 57-yard TD pass to Kris Haines with 13:26 left. Then Pete Buchanan scored on a 1-yard TD with 3:01 remaining. With 46 seconds left, … Continue reading A Famous Field Goal You May Be Waiting For
I thought it was interesting to see Clemson coach Dabo Swinney does not allow committed players to visit other schools. Swinney can do whatever he wants because he has built Clemson into a powerhouse and few will question it. Pete Carroll used to take the opposite approach. He encouraged recruits to take other visits. They are both considered great coaches so you can defend both … Continue reading Dabo Swinney Is No Pete Carroll
NFL expert Peter King has Michael Pittman getting drafted with the 30th pick in the first round by the Green Bay Packers. That is higher than most mock drafts but I’m tired of reading descriptions of Pittman as “a steal” or being “underrated.” The guy performed whenever he was given an opportunity the past 2.5 seasons. Never forget that Clay Helton was the bone head … Continue reading Can Michael Pittman Go In The First Round?
