An Original Commitment Makes Decision

Wide receiver Eli Woodard of Temecula, who was originally committed to USC, committed to Miami today. He also considered Cal and UCLA. He decommitted from USC because he wanted to take visits to other schools, which is against the policy of Chad “Charmin” Bowden. It would have been funny if someone like Luke Wafle had tested this policy and made other visits and then called … Continue reading An Original Commitment Makes Decision

USC Morning Buzz: Can Huge Freshmen Class Make Immediate Impact?

Here’s one of my questions for the upcoming season: Can 35 true freshmen be immediately integrated into the team? ANSWER: USC made a deliberate decision to sign a huge recruiting class, which is unusual in the transfer portal era. The nation’s No. 1 recruiting class will no doubt make an impact but will it be enough if only five or six do it in their … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Can Huge Freshmen Class Make Immediate Impact?

USC Morning Buzz: The Good/Bad Of Football And Another Key Baseball Defection

Let’s look at the potential strengths and weaknesses of the USC football team: PRIMARY STRENGTHS: The offense features a Heisman Trophy contender and the usual array of star prospects at the skill prospects. The offensive line returns all five starters and has size and depth. In a reversal for recent USC teams, the defense will be led by its defensive line, which could solve last … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Good/Bad Of Football And Another Key Baseball Defection

Sunday Buzz: A Player Worth Remembering

It’s 62 days before football season. Who cares, right? But some publications do countdowns where they mention a player who wore the jersey number to signify the days before the season. The problem is they often pick the wrong player. Here’s a No. 62 worth mentioning: Chris Foote. He was the starting center on USC’s 1979 team, which went 11-0-1 and beat undefeated Ohio State, … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: A Player Worth Remembering

Saturday Buzz: Will USC Play On Natural Grass In 2028?

With the World Cup in full swing, it’s a reminder that USC is probably going to have play the 2028 season somewhere besides the Coliseum, which will need to have a running track removed after hosting track events at the Coliseum. SoFi Stadium is expected to be the favored site. Maybe USC should insist SoFi install a grass field like it currently has for the … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Will USC Play On Natural Grass In 2028?

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Is there anyone else from the USC baseball team that is going to enter the transfer portal? A DIFFERENT WORLD Look at this listing from the USC football media guide in 1959. Back in those days, they listed the coaches’ home phone numbers. So if a reporter wanted to call Al Davis at home, here is his number. And Davis probably wouldn’t mind. Note that … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column