This column will be Gary Patterson free, for better or worse. The Big Ten and Fox Sports are pushing for a 24-team College Football Playoff. That’s grotesque but if it happens, will Lincoln Riley agree to play Notre Dame again? Class of 2027 defensive end Mekai Brown committed to USC over Ohio State, Mississippi and Notre Dame. USC forward Ezra Ausar has declared for the … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Columm
I like to write about Gary Patterson because I know a lot about him through common friends. Patterson said this week he has incorporated some zone concepts into his defense and favoring man-to-man schemes. But I hear this is actually not really a departure. He’s always run hybrid defenses that played man defense within a zone. So far, I hear things about him thatr remind … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: I Hear Things That Remind Me Of Pete Carroll
Gary Patterson loves to watch and talk football 24 hours a day. But here’s something people out here don’t really know about the football savant. If you want to make him happy and get him to forget about football, just take him to a country-western bar or club. It won’t take much to get him to start singing and if you toss him a guitar, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Gary Patterson Has One Weak Spot
Gary Patterson talked today and one thing he re-confirmed to those familiar with him is his love of watching film. “I already watched a couple games of San Jose (State) and they throw it all over the place,” he said. “I watched Oregon a couple times. I’m not going to be the smartest guy in the room so I’ve got to outprepare people.” Patterson said … Continue reading Gary Patterson Loves Being Captain Video
Remember Chad Baker-Mazara? He was dismissed from the basketball team by Eric Musselman. Baker-Mazara finally got around to addressing his dismissal. The former USC player said there are “false and misleading narratives regarding his character and age have circulated publicly.” He added that he “is a committed, team-first competitor who approaches the game with intensity, professionalism, and respect, and has consistently shown resilience while persevering … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Sore Subject Returns
Four years ago, USC set a record for its highest-attended spring football game with 33,427 fans. How did we go from that to the few hundred who showed up at a fan appreciation day? I’ll take a stab: In his first year, Lincoln Riley wanted a spring showcase on ESPN to try and promote the program and get people talking about USC again, with a helpful … Continue reading What A Difference Four Years Makes!
