USC started the day with a 13-3 record in basketball. But you wouldn’t know it from the crowd at the Galen Center, which was full of Purdue fans. Listen to the crowd here: And look how full the pub next to the Galen Center got before the game. It must drive Eric Musselman crazy with all the promotion work he does. The official attendance: 8,629. Continue reading Purdue Fills Galen Center
You know why it was a dumb idea for USC to announce every player who re-signed for next year? Because it was meaningless. USC AJ Tuitele was announced as re-signing on Christmas Eve. But he entered the transfer portal Friday night. Excuse me? Should every signing that gets announced have a disclaimer: Doesn’t mean anything. Yes, that is college football today. Oh, and USC deleted … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Re-signing Means Nothing
Has anyone seen USC defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett lately? He didn’t play in the past two games and was listed as questionable for the Notre Dame game with an unspecified injury. But it’s hard to remember him doing anything since that vaunted pick six against Purdue. I’m only mentioning any of this because it’s kind of an indictment of the media. They make a big … Continue reading It Seems Easy To Get Lost On Defense
Former USC wide receiver Michael Jackson (2021-23) is now playing at Purdue. He has a team-high seven receptions for 79 yards for the Boilermakers. I’m going to mention something great and not-so-great about the USC football game day experience. Great: No more gates at campus entrances, which allows free flowing access from campus to the Coliseum and vice versa. It’s much easier to back-and-forth at … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Here is a video of one of Will Ferrell’s visits to USC during the Pete Carroll Era when he played a character he called “Captain Compete” and told the team “you always have to compete.” The speech was based off Carroll’s mantra to “always compete.” Would it ring true today in the Lincoln Riley Era? Does Riley always compete? Or does he shy away from … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Back When USC Built Itself Around Competition
Indiana strength coach Derek Owings received a new three-year contract after being offered the same job by USC. So who would have thought Owings was a good choice at USC? The new general manager who has been at Notre Dame, which is 200 miles from Indiana? Or Lincoln Riley, who doesn’t know anyone? Who would fire the previous strength coach? Lincoln Riley, who worked with … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Another Example Of Who Runs USC Football
