• SC fans are driving up hotel prices for the game against Nebraska:

“We sold almost instantly,” said
Hilton, noting many rooms were sold to USC alumni and other
USC-affiliated groups. “It’s amazing how much demand came through.”

By comparison, a normal night in
downtown Lincoln could range from $129 to $139 a night. It’s higher for
football weekends — anywhere from $179 at The Cornhusker Marriott for
the Nevada game to $259 at Embassy Suites for Texas A&M. The
standard rate for most, but not all, Big 12 Conference games at the
Holiday Inn Downtown is $249. Minimum-stay requirements are common at
all three hotels, but vary, depending on the opponent and game time.

“What pushes that demand way up,” Schossow said, “is when the opposing team travels well.”

Which
Trojan fans are apparently planning to do. USC is also the
highest-profile, nonconference opponent to visit Nebraska since Penn
State in 2002, pushing demand even higher.

“They’re fanatics,” Maul said, “and they’ll do whatever it takes.”

Nice to see Trojan fans represent.

• Nick Young recorded a 39.5" STANDING vertical jump at the NBA pre-draft camp.  Not only was it the highest recorded standing jump at the camp, but the next highest recorded jump was a full 4" lower at 35.5" (Mike Conley Jr.).  Safe to say that Nick’s incredible athleticism has solidified his position on the draft boards. 

• Incoming USC track and possible football recruit, Bryshon Nellum, won 4 gold medals at the CIF State Track and Field Championships this weekend, breaking a school record.  In one of the four medals, Nellum beat out Jahvid Best, who is a heralded RB headed to Cal.