The video-game already created a Philadelphia Eagles version of Matt Barkley throwing passes. And he’s not only throwing to Marqise Lee. Or trying to do too much. Watch video here.

The California state senate voted unanimously to prohibit the California Science Center from delegating to USC the power to center’s parking lots at the Coliseum. This will further delay USC’s attempt to run the Coliseum and make improvements.

The senate bill prohibits the Science Center from doing anything with its parking lots without legislative approval.

The conference might reach an agreement to play a Big 12 team in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl? The what? That’s the bowl game in Tempe, Ariz., not to be confused with the Fiesta Bowl, though it is run by the same people, which is a whole other matter.

USC men’s and women’s water polo coach Jovan Vavic won his 12th NCAA title last weekend. That reminds me of a conversation I had with former athletic director Mike Garrett in the late 90′s.

“I heard you wanted to fire (Vavic),” I told Garrett.

“I did,” he replied.

Back to today, it seems like some at USC are embracing water polo’s success simply as a way to mask what happened in football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball this season.

Before he became a media darling, new USC basketball coach Andy Enfield was his high school valedictorian. His players will probably be relieved to know he runs two-hour practices.

Seminoles athletic director FSU athletic director Randy Spetman told the Tallahassee Democrat he would not release linebacker Matthew Thomas from his letter. Thomas said he only signed with Florida State to please his mother and wants to go to USC or Georgia.

“You’d get into a situation where if you release him, then people would be doing that every year,” Spetman told the paper.

Thomas could appeal to the NCAA if he is not released. In recent years, USC’s released high-profile athletes like basketball player Derrick Williams and football player Seantrel Henderson from letters of intent.

Henderson was released because of USC’s NCAA sanctions. Williams was released by former athletic director Mike Garrett following the resignation of then-basketball coach Tim Floyd. So if you are unhappy to hear of Florida State’s decision, were you happy when USC released Williams?

Banner, who redshirted last football season, said “this wasn’t a decision by coaches, nor was it anyone else. It was mine alone.”

It is not a surprising decision because Banner did not challenge for a starting job during spring football practice and offensive line coach Mike Summers said Banner needed to become more consistent.

He was on the basketball team for a couple months this past season but did not play in a game.

A women filed a lawsuit today alleging former USC and current Philadelphia 76ers player Nick Young drugged her and had non-consensual sex with her. Details here.

Based on his interview with the Associated Press, would you rather Lane Kiffin coached at USC or a high school next season?

Former Arizona and current Eagles QB Nick Foles spoke at mini-camp about rookie Matt Barkley.

“He’ll do great things for his team and help out tremendously,” Foles said.