There are some former USC players legitimately trying to save the Notre Dame rivalry. Can they do it? Hopefully. But it comes without the support of Lincoln Riley and a non-committal Jen Cohen. A better prospect might be the Board of Trustees: There are 37 voting trustees and 38 life trustees. One of the life trustees is Tamara Hughes Gustavson, the daughter of the late … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Can Step Up To Save Notre Dame Series?

The latest ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame includes former USC players Jeff Bregel, Mark Carrier and Taylor Mays. Bregel and Carrier have been on previous ballots while Mays is a newcomer. Carrier is the obvious choice among the trio because he was a Thorpe Award winner and led the Pac-10 with seven interceptions in 1989. By comparison, Mays had five interceptions in … Continue reading Taylor Mays Joins Jeff Bregel, Mark Carrier On College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot

USC defeated TCU, 13-1, for its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2015. The Trojans play the Oregon State-St. Mary’s winner on Saturday at 6 p.m. Adrian Lopez went 3 for 5 with RBI and Richard Tejeda went 3 for 5 with 2 RBI to lead USC. Caden Aoki allowed 1 run and four hits in eight innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Continue reading Friday Column Supplement: USC Baseball Wins

Whatever happens, there’s definitely more people expressing their dissatisfaction with the USC athletic dept. regarding its stance on the Notre Dame series. There was little pushback for many months but the past two weeks have been completely different. I’ve heard that some boosters who regularly donate millions are registering complaints with Jen Cohen. People are finally waking up to what is going on and they … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman spoke with clarity today about playing USC. Something his counterpart, Lincoln Riley, never does. “It’s pretty black and white for me. You want my opinion? I want to play them every single year. When? I don’t care. I don’t care when we play them. Start of the season, middle of the season, end of the season — I don’t care. … Continue reading Marcus Freeman Shows Leadership