Sunday Buzz: A Player Worth Remembering

It’s 62 days before football season. Who cares, right? But some publications do countdowns where they mention a player who wore the jersey number to signify the days before the season. The problem is they often pick the wrong player. Here’s a No. 62 worth mentioning: Chris Foote. He was the starting center on USC’s 1979 team, which went 11-0-1 and beat undefeated Ohio State, … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: A Player Worth Remembering

Saturday Buzz: Will USC Play On Natural Grass In 2028?

With the World Cup in full swing, it’s a reminder that USC is probably going to have play the 2028 season somewhere besides the Coliseum, which will need to have a running track removed after hosting track events at the Coliseum. SoFi Stadium is expected to be the favored site. Maybe USC should insist SoFi install a grass field like it currently has for the … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Will USC Play On Natural Grass In 2028?

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Is there anyone else from the USC baseball team that is going to enter the transfer portal? A DIFFERENT WORLD Look at this listing from the USC football media guide in 1959. Back in those days, they listed the coaches’ home phone numbers. So if a reporter wanted to call Al Davis at home, here is his number. And Davis probably wouldn’t mind. Note that … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Morning Buzz: A Top 10 Finish For USC Is Nothing To Write Home About

USC finished seventh in the Directors’ Cup. which measures of success for all programs within an athletic department. It’s a pretty average finish for the Trojans. Here is the top 10: USC baseball received a commitment from pitcher/outfielder Travis Dodd, a Class of 2027 prospect from Queen Creek, Ariz. Dodd is the son of former Arizona State basketball player Kyle Dodd, who was recruited by … Continue reading Morning Buzz: A Top 10 Finish For USC Is Nothing To Write Home About

USC Morning Buzz: Let’s Take A Look At The Schedule

Let’s look at USC’s schedule: Lincoln Riley has massaged it to his liking: Notre Dame out. San Jose State, Louisiana and Fresno State in. USC should start the season 4-0 before it plays the biggest game of the year vs. Oregon at the Coliseum. If the Trojans win, they will be in an excellent position to make the playoff. If they lose, they will need … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Let’s Take A Look At The Schedule