Do you believe in sports curses? In 1951, the Mayo football team won the the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. According to local legend, as the team celebrated on the way home in an open-top bus, drove right through a funeral procession without stopping or showing proper mourning respect. Folklore says an outraged local priest placed a curse on the team, declaring they would not win … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A Sports Curse Gets Lifted

USC should start training camp in about a week. The weird part is that Lincoln Riley has still not announced what day it will begin, as if it is a secret. Even at the Beach Blanket Bingo on Wednesday, USC officials would not divulge what day camp will begin. He spent the 2022 season at UCLA, where he was part of an NCAA investigation into … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Camp Beckons . . . Soon

One of USC athletics most prominent boosters of the past 30 years has filed a lawsuit against the university after it demolished a football practice field that was named after him. The New York Post reports that Brian Kennedy of Beverly Hills suffered “reputational harm,” “embarrassment” and “humiliation.” Kennedy, who has donated at least $4 million to USC, has had one of USC’s two football … Continue reading Prominent Booster Sues USC

Do you know how many interceptions Caleb Williams threw in two seasons at USC? 10. Jayden Maiava threw 10 interceptions last season alone. And another six in just four starts in 2024. It’s important to remember he threw 7 interception in losses to Illinois, Notre Dame, Oregon, and TCU. At least he won’t have to worry about throwing any against Notre Dame this season. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Here’s One Stat That Always Seems Important