It’s pretty obvious USC could use a coach who is a Trojan and has knowledge of the school’s tradition. That doesn’t mean you just hire some former player who isn’t qualified and can’t coach. One guy who has built a pretty good CV is former USC safety Will Harris, who played during the Pete Carroll era. He was just hired at Miami after being at … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: It Wouldn’t Be Hard To Add Some Trojan Knowledge
USC has hired Logan Snead, the son of Rams general manager Les Snead, as a recruiting and NCAA Transfer Portal analyst, per Football Scoop. It’s another hire for Chad Bowden as he remakes the football office. Was Lincoln Riley involved at all in the hire? Whether Snead proves more than being the son of a GM remains to be seen. If nothing else, it demonstrates … Continue reading Money No Object With USC Football
Whether he likes it or not, USC coach Lincoln Riley could be forced to play a tougher schedule based on a report from Yahoo Sports. The gist of the story is an expanded 14-or-16 College Football Playoff with four possible automatic spots for the Big Ten. If that happens, Yahoo said it opens the way the for an SEC-Big Ten scheduling agreement that “would pit … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: News That Won’t Make Lincoln Riley Happy
Let’s say Lincoln Riley got his way and discontinued the Notre Dame football series. What does the USC season-ticket holder get for his money on non-conference games? In 2025, USC hosts Missouri State and Georgia Southern. In 2026, USC hosts Fresno State and Notre Dame. In 2027, USC hosts UNLV and Nevada. That’s six games. Which of those six do you want to pay for? … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Look What Your Money Gets You If Notre Dame Is Gone
Brayden Miner, the son of Harold Miner, made six 3-pointers last night as Redondo High School upset St. John Bosco, 77-75. USC baseball opened its season with a 15-2 victory over George Washington at Great Park in Irvine. It’s a good thing Cheryl Miller wore a sweatshirt with her name and number on it to the USC-UCLA women’s basketball game, in case people didn’t recognize … Continue reading USC Notes: Chip Off Old Block
Whenever I read comments from USC administrators or coaches, they always talk about the future. But they rarely discuss the past. For example, USC has a 15-11 record in the two seasons Jen Cohen was athletic director. I’m not blaming her for the record, obviously, but how about telling the fans why USC has been unsuccessful? Tell us what went wrong. Yes, you’ve hired a … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: The Future Is Bright But What Went Wrong In Past?
