Hank Workman, the captain of USC’s first College World Series championship team in 1948, died Monday. He was 94. Workman was inducted into the USC Hall of Fame in 2009. He was drafted by the New Yankees and was called up to the team near the end of the 1950 season, when the Yankees won the World Series. His career ended when he hurt his … Continue reading Former USC All-American Hank Workman Dies
USC has postponed in-person commencement activities but not canceled them. In the interim, there will be online speakers and events when degrees are conferred virtually in May. “We plan to have an in-person, on-campus celebration that will take place once travel and large group events become safe and permitted,” USC said in a statement. Students will also have the option to choose whether their spring … Continue reading USC Officially Postpones Graduation Ceremony
I spoke to a USC coach who was on campus yesterday. “I only saw one other coach, it’s pretty quiet,” he said. “You can’t do much. Maybe work out. That’s it. And recruit over the phone. Actually, I watched some film for next year. Football coaches will be watching a lot more film preparing for next season than usual. We do it anyways but now … Continue reading USC Notes: What Can A Coach Do These Days?
The way things are going right now, are you confident USC will be playing football in September in a stadium full of fans? If USC does play Alabama on Sept. 5, will fans even be allowed? Will college football games be played in empty stadiums? There are just too many questions at the moment. Well, at least the stadium should be full of fans vs. … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
ESPN Brackletologist Joe Lunardi has been live-tweeting his NCAA bracket all day. Lunardi had USC face Illinois tonight in St. Louis. He had Onyeka Okongwu in early foul trouble and picking up his fourth foul with 17:16 left in the game. And Illinois’ 7-foot freshman Kofi Cockburn scored 17 points to lead the Illini to a 70-64 victory and second-round match-up with Creighton. Sounds about … Continue reading Illinois Defeats USC In NCAA Tournament
Remember when there was the measles scare for the 1988 USC-UCLA game? Rodney Peete was in the hospital during the week and there was even speculation fans would not be allowed at the Rose Bowl for the game between No. 2 USC and No. 6 UCLA. Peete played at the Trojans won, 31-22. Continue reading Remember The Measles Game?
