I wrote the other day about a USC player wanting to wear No. 55. A reader wrote asking if I thought the player deserved it. My response: Not if they average a few tackles a game. You either come in as a five-star, can’t miss prospect or you have a great season at USC. Remember that Chris Claiborne came to USC wearing No. 55 and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Standards Must Be Upheld
Rich Dauer, one of the greatest players in USC baseball history, has passed away. He was 72. Dauer led to USC to College World Series titles in 1973 and 1974. How good was he? In 1974, Dauer led the nation in hits (108), total bases (181) and RBI (92), all totals that set single-season NCAA records at the time. He was a first-team All-American. He … Continue reading USC Great Rich Dauer Dies
Did anyone doubt Pete Carroll would hire his sons to coach with the Raiders? His son, Brennan, was just hired as offensive line coach. He was the offensive line coach with the Washington Huskies. Some thought he might stay with the Huskies to continue to forge a path away from his father. But . . . no. Next up? His son, Nate, who was recently … Continue reading The Least Surprising Hire Of The Day
It’s no secret that Lincoln Riley is no friend of tradition to USC football. Just look at his feelings toward the Notre Dame rivalry, which is lukewarm at best. But a former staffer said that Riley was against hosting recruiting dinners with great players from USC’s past. Most schools try to bring out their biggest former stars to recruiting dinners where high school players rub … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Does USC Tradition Matter Anymore?
Sir Lincoln of Riley actually showed up at the USC-Michigan State basketball game yesterday. But before you think he’s turned over a new leaf (he hasn’t) and is open to becoming more involved at USC, Riley was only there because it was Junior Day and the recruits were taken to the game. I’ll have some news in the next day or so on how hostile … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: No New Image Here
A USC player tells me that one of his teammates wants to wear No. 55 next season. I’m not mentioning the player because I feel like it’s not even worthy of considering such a request for any player on the current roster. The No. 55 should be worn by a player who walks right in and starts and makes a huge impact. Not a potentially … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Let’s Check In On An Important Number
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