USC announced the Ohio State game is sold out. But then dropped the follower disclaimer: “Third party tickets are still available via the official fan-to-fan ticket marketplace on @seatgeek” So it’s not a sellout, just like other announced sellouts in recent seasons. USC puts its unpurchased seats on third-party sites, and maybe at a cheaper price than what fans who bought directly from USC paid, … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Sketchy Sellout
Former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez has always had, for lack of a better phrase, a big mouth. Here is what he said on his radio show about USC. “They don’t play in front of anybody. They have a big stadium with nobody in it. They’re not used to a full stadium with a loud house. We have the advantage in this situation. Huge advantage. And … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It’s A Day For Bad Punditry
Did you see SMU paid Andy Enfield $7.5 million his first season at the school according to Sportico. By comparison, when Dusty May left Michigan, he was making $5.1 million. When throw in the $2 million paid USC to buy out Enfield’s contract and the money it paid to its former coach, SMU spent around $12 million total. SMU went to the NIT in Enfield’s … Continue reading Millions Of Dollars Not Well Spent
Lincoln Riley was on a podcast with Yogi Roth and Todd Blackledge this week. That’s a very friendly environment because the duo talks about USC every week and it’s pretty much fanboy central. Here’s a comment I saw that caught my eye from Riley. “I’m always interested in how many people have an opinion who have never been to a practice or been to one … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Standard For Criticism
Now that the College Football Playoff has expanded to 24 teams, USC should be aggressively contacting teams throughout the nation for non-conference games. I’m talking about a marquee opponent, not some dreadful team like Cal or Stanford, which have been under consideration. USC plays UNLV and Nevada next season with an opening still on the schedule. It only has Fresno State in 2028 with two … Continue reading USC Schedule Upgrade Ahead? Anyone? Anyone?
Mr. No Compete, aka Lincoln Riley, offered a full-throated endorsement for a 24-team College Football Playoff on Monday night during the Trojans Live radio show. What a surprise. The guy who is 5-15 vs. ranked teams while at USC wants the system where 16 percent of the teams make the playoffs. “I do think it’s going to be a really good thing for the sport,” … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Mr. No-Compete Is Thrilled With New System
