Here’s some news regarding USC that is not news if you read this blog closely. I’ve been mentioning the financial situation at the university and this was announced by the administration this week. This year, USC’s audited financial statement shows a deficit of $158 million for the 2023-2024 fiscal year (roughly 2 percent of the total budget). USC gave multiple reasons for the deficit, including … Continue reading USC Had $158 Million Deficit In 2023-24
How come tailback Woody Marks, who has played just 10 games at USC, can speak more eloquently about the importance of the UCLA and Notre Dame games than Lincoln Riley, who has been coaching here for three seasons? “These games matter to the people and they matter to us, and we’re trying to do it for the people and us and this organization,” Marks said … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Understand Being A Trojan, Some Don’t
QUARTERBACK Jayden Maiava made some key plays, including with his legs. He also had a couple ricochet passes that could have been disastrous but went USC’s way. That might just be how it is with him. Grade: C+ RUNNING BACK Where would USC be without Woody Marks? It’s ironic a tailback is singlehandedly giving Lincoln Riley the best part of his offense. Grade: A WIDE … Continue reading USC-Nebraska Report Card
Remember a couple weeks ago at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new football building, I lamented that USC needed to rely on a 91-year-old donor to make the a $50 million donation? Well, I spoke to another donor who was at the ceremony and has made significant contributions in the past. “(Athletic director Jen) Cohen spoke and then while big donors were hanging around talking, … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Needs Fresh Blood
After ordering the Trojan Knights to abandon guarding Tommy Trojan at 11:30 p.m. instead of providing 24-hour security, USC has apparently reversed itself. The president of the Annenberg Media they would be allowed to stay overnight as long as they didn’t bring cots; camping supplies or sleep on campus. No doubt the university felt a backlash from their short-sighted decision earlier to prevent the Knights … Continue reading USC Reverses Itself On Tommy Trojan Security
For more than 80 years, a staple of the Crosstown Rivalry is the Trojan Knights guarding Tommy Trojan 24 hours a day. Well, nothing is sacred these days and USC has decided the Knights must abandon Tommy Trojan at 11:30 p.m. each night this week. Why? In typical USC fashion, no specific policy was stated as being violated. Public safety officials told the Knights they … Continue reading Another Tradition Bites Dust
