With USC moving to the Big Ten one year from now, it’s a good time to look at where the Trojans stack up relative to their Big Ten peers, and how the University of Southern California fits into larger realms of academic and athletic performance.
A great resource for statistics, historical context, industry knowledge, and strategic insight on these and related matters is consultant Tony Altimore, who appeared at The Voice of College Football with host Mark Rogers to illustrate where USC stands and what the Big Ten will mean to USC, among many other topics.
We joined Tony and Mark to ask some questions and raise some points about USC’s recent decisions, and also what other schools and conferences should consider when trying to grow revenue and better position themselves for the future of college sports.
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Let’s explore some of the many topics Tony raised on his program with Mark Rogers:
RESEARCH
Apr 5, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of a Southern California Trojans logo at John McKay Center. The facility will house meeting rooms, coaches offices, an indoor football field and a locker room, along with an academic center, weight room, athletic training room and state-of-the-art digital media production facility for the 21 athletic teams. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports
Tony Altimore looked at how USC and its peer institutions in the Big Ten are national leaders in research and development. This is part of the academic heft the Big Ten carries. It’s part of what USC will soon join. The Trojans will fit in very neatly.
ENDOWMENTS
Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports
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