Lane Kiffin said in a recent podcast that when he was at USC, only 30 percent of the students knew who he was. Is that bad? I don’t know if he is accurate but back when he was at USC, he wasn’t exactly a people person. He is more engaging now and seems to care more about being a popular personality. He was younger at … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Lane Kiffin-Lincoln Riley Comparison
Two weeks ago I was critical of USC track and field for taking a conservative approach and getting swept by UCLA at the dual meet. Remember, the USC men and women were ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in the nation. USC got a bit of redemption Sunday (sort of). The women defeated Oregon, 121-113, to win the Big Ten Conference track championship. The men, on … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Mixed Results For USC At Big Ten Track
It was overshadowed by Lincoln Riley’s salary a couple days ago, but Jen Cohen’s $3.1 million salary in 2023 was more than athletic directors at Texas, Ohio State, Alabama and Michigan made in 2024. Now if only USC got the results for that salary. I make the comparison because Cohen is getting paid enough to make some big decisions. So why doesn’t she just tell … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Outpays Football Powerhouses
USC held its graduation ceremony Thursday night at the Coliseum. It was an odd atmosphere for those used to the traditional Friday morning ceremonies on campus. But Carol Folt wanted to lock down access to the event, which is easier to do at the Coliseum. This was the scene Thursday evening as students and families made their way from campus to the Coliseum. They called … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC coach Lincoln Riley was credited with a little more than $11.5 million in total compensation for the 2023 calendar year, the school’s new federal tax returns show according to USA Today. The document also showed Riley has the benefit of a housing loan that has a balance due of $3.43 million. Athletic director Jennifer Cohen was credited with “nearly $3.1 million in total compensation from … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Paid $11.5 Million In 2023
It’s almost astounding that USC is preventing recruits from visiting other schools. This is hardly an unprecedented policy. Schools have tried it in the past. But we are in an era where commitments are not just worthless, signing a letter of intent is worthless. Showing up and enrolling at a school means nothing. Signing an NIL contract means nothing. This semester, players have transferred to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Policy That Could Backfire
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