A USC athlete tells me it’s like a “Ghost Town” right now about the athletic facilities. “We can’t even use the weight room and most of the stuff is closed,” the athlete said. “I know some of the baseball players wanted to some stuff and they couldn’t do it. It’s frustrating.” The NCAA has declared a recruiting dead period in all sports until April 15 … Continue reading USC A “Ghost Town”

The joke going around USC earlier this week was that when all athletic events were limited to only essential personnel, it meant Clay Helton would not be at football practices. There’s been a lot of coverage, justifiably, on the NCAA Tournament being canceled. But the USC women’s water polo and men’s tennis teams were ranked No. 1 in the nation and possibly lost national titles. … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC announced all practices, camps, clinics and even on-and off-campus recruiting have been suspended until further notice. I already wrote it was surprising yesterday that recruits were allowed at football practice. But too much is going on to allow that to continue. “Our hearts ache for our student-athletes, coaches, alumni, fans, and all those affected throughout the world by the COVID-19 pandemic,” USC athletic director Mike … Continue reading USC Suspends Practices, Recruiting