USC sent out a video Thursday to boost ticket sales that featured general manager Chad Bowden. Does any other program feature the general manager instead of the head coach? But that’s not why I’m including this photo. We are in the middle of June and Bowden is in a room with a fireplace going in the background and wearing a sweatshirt. Who goofed? I’ve got … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC QB Jayden Maiava is among the quarterbacks invited to the Manning Passing Academy camp next month at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. Arch Manning (Texas), Julian Sayin (Ohio State), C.J. Carr (Notre Dame) and Trinidad Chambliss are among the other quarterbacks invited. Kentucky pitcher Oliver Boone has committed to USC. Boone made only 10 appearances with one start for Kentucky in 2026 and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Jayden Maiava Gets Nice Invite
Zacariah Branch said in this podcast with Amon-Ra St. Brown that he transferred because he couldn’t always access the USC weightroom. Branch mentions a lawsuit, presumably referring to the Stafon Johnson lawsuit that was filed after the accident in the weightroom in 2009. I don’t buy this explanation. Branch clearly regressed in his sophomore season at USC and I think he transferred because he didn’t … Continue reading USC Notes: I’m Not Buying This Transfer Explanation
USC has 2/1 odds and a 33 percent chance of making the College Football Playoff, according to BetOnline. USC pitcher Diego Velasquez, who entered the transfer portal last week, has committed to LSU. San Diego State is believed to be the frontrunner for ex-USC pitcher Garren Rizzo. Could USC land a top pitcher? Hawaii pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno, who had 116 strikeouts in 95.1 innings and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Catching Up On Transactions
If you don’t like USC losing baseball players to the transfer portal, Oregon just lost All-American outfielder Angel Laya and designated hitter Naulivou Lauaki. They are both freshmen and each hit 14 home runs this season. Former USC defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu and cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson had tryouts today at the Denver Broncos mini-camp. WORLD CUP VIDEO OF THE DAY Continue reading USC Notes: The Portal Is Hurting Everyone
Maddox Riske, who started 43 of USC’s 66 games at shortstop, has entered the transfer portal. His role diminished the final month of the season as he struggled offesively. He committed only two errors all season. The play most fans will remember is the foul ball he did not catch in the ninh inning against North Carolina. Pitcher Gavin Lauridsen, who was 3-1 with a … Continue reading USC Loses Shortstop And Pitcher
