USC plays its first game at the new Dedeaux Field tonight at 6 vs. Pepperdine. Admission to all home games this season is free. USC’s Homecoming will be Oct. 3 vs. Washington. USC has promoted AJ Howard to outside linebackers coach. He was assistant linebackers coach last season. It’s the second internal promotion this week. The USC women’s golf team is ranked No. 2 in … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC has selected its Oct. 31 game vs. Ohio State for Trojan Family Weekend. Why that weekend? Well, the game won’t be moved to a Friday night. The next question is which game will be Homecoming? The likely candidates are the Oct. 3 game vs. Washington and Nov. 21 vs. Maryland. When I see Lincoln Riley lately on interviews, I keep thinking he is looks … Continue reading USC Sets Football Weekend Date
I’m told at the baseball dinner last week, Andy Stankiewicz made a plea for donations to finish Dedeaux Field. The entire athletics project is still $50 million shy of its stated goal. “I kind of had to say that” Stankiewicz said. It’s fair to say Alijah Arenas looks like an NBA lottery pick after just six games with USC. It’s also fair to say his … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Are These Numbers Befitting A Star?
USC had its alumni baseball game last weekend. The stands at the new Dedeaux Field did not yet pass inspection, so the boosters who came for the alumni game had to sit down in the bullpen with the porta-potties away from everything. Among those who showed up to festivities the night before were Lars Nootbar, Mark McGwire and Bret Boone. USC guard Chad Baker-Mazara is out … Continue reading USC Notes: An Improvised Athletic Event
Seven USC player have been invited to the NFL Combine: Makai Lemon, Ja’Kobi Lane, Bishop Fitzgerald, Kamari Ramsey, Lake McRee, Eric Gentry and Anthony Lucas. Now that Notre Dame is off the schedule, Lincoln Riley has become a schedule warrior, hyping the Big Ten schedule. “These are the type of games you want,” Riley said. “These are the type of games that we came here … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Seven USC Players Make NFL Combine
USC defensive analyst Skyler Jones is being promoted to defensive tackles coach. What’s funny is the people who wanted Ed Orgeron or the former Texas Tech defensive line coach will celebrate this like it was a shrewd move. What this tells me is Gary Patterson didn’t really have anyone he wanted to coach the tackles. Patterson is known for being a defensive backs guy and … Continue reading USC Promotes Analyst To Coach Defensive Tackles
