With football season approaching, USC offers former football players two comp tickets to one game each season. The only problem — from the point of view of some players — is the seats are located in Section 102. That’s the dreaded section where visiting fans and bands get stuck. Here is how it is described in an email to players: “As a continuation of last … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: No Place Like Home

The Big Ten is becoming home to college football’s worst ideas. It has begun populating an expanded College Football Playoff idea, which could include 24 or 28 teams, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Apparently the Big Ten wants 7 automatic bids in this format. The conference is obsessed with doing anything it can to avoid competing and acting entitled. In fact, the USC coach … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: The Big Ten Is Home To Worst Ideas

Some USC fans are unhappy with the NCAA sanctions on Michigan (or lack thereof) in comparison to the penalties the Trojans received in 2010. But here’s my question: Who has the NCAA punished since USC? Does anyone seriously expect the NCAA to hit another program like USC? It’s 15 years later and it hasn’t happened. And the NCAA is considerably weaker today than it was … Continue reading Did You Really Expect The NCAA To Hammer Michigan?

Nebraska is going to wear all-black uniforms against USC on Nov. 1. The Cornhuskers are 0-5-1 against the Trojans. He is best known as the author of “The Exorcist” and also wrote the screenplay for the film version of his book and won an Oscar. Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Linebacker is obviously a question spot for USC this season and it appears defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn agrees. “There’s no one that has started an entire year,” Lynn said. “You have (Eric Gentry), who has been a starter. Outside of that, no one’s started a game. But there’s a lot of talent.” A lot of responsibility falls on Gentry but he has a history of … Continue reading USC Notes: A Position Of Concern

The USC football program gave the construction workers on the new football facility donuts from Krispy Kreme this morning. Let them eat glazed donuts. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Donuts For Everyone!