Lincoln Riley Big Ten Media Day Highlights (Lowlights)

Lincoln Riley spoke at Big Ten media day and — big surprise — Notre Dame was a prime topic. “Nothing’s changed from my vantage point. We want to play the game. I want to play the game. We would be playing the game had some things come true that were said. And so hopefully we get to that point.” So Riley’s lips are moving but … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Big Ten Media Day Highlights (Lowlights)

USC Pitcher Grant Govel Returns For Junior Season

USC pitcher Grant Govel has decided to return for his junior season after being drafted in the 16th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. I didn’t expect Govel to turn pro but if he had, USC would have been in a dire position. As it is, the Trojans have still suffered severe losses in the transfer portal and still might not be good next season. With … Continue reading USC Pitcher Grant Govel Returns For Junior Season

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

USC baseball assistant coach Travis Jewett has resigned to take a position with Vanderbilt. It means USC has lost its top two assistant coaches since the season ended. He will be replaced by Bill Mosiello, who has been a candidate in the past for the USC head-coaching job and was a Trojan assistant in 2007. In the past, the athletic dept. had long-time employees with … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC Morning Buzz: Was It Really Worth Alienating A Booster?

Did USC really need to alienate booster Brian Kennedy to the point of Kennedy filing a lawsuit? Let’s review: For more than 25 years, USC has had two football practice fields. Howard Jones Field and Brian Kennedy Field. After the construction of the new football building and expansion, it still has two football fields. One is still called Howard Jones Field. So why isn’t the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Was It Really Worth Alienating A Booster?

Fresno State Readies For USC

Fresno State coach Matt Entz, who used to be an assistant at USC, spoke today about playing the Trojans on Sept. 4. “Playing USC is probably like playing the Avengers, they’re pretty talented. they’re pretty gifted,” Entz said. “Where can we create mini victories within a game? That can help us stay close and keep it tight. Being a complemetary team can help us in … Continue reading Fresno State Readies For USC