It’s our first column of the season on 10 things USC needs to fix. This week: Stanford edition. 1.) Get the defensive line to match its hype Remember when USC quarterbacks were sacked eight times in the first scrimmage? Somehow we went from that to UNLV gaining 308 yards on the ground. This is not a young defensive line. Porter Gustin and Malik Dorton are … Continue reading 10 Things USC Needs To Fix To Beat Stanford

Safety Isaiah Pola-Mao did not practice because of an illness. He should return in a day or two. That left C.J. Pollard at safety for Wednesday’s practice. Bubba Bolden remains suspended by the university but could hear his fate by the end of the week on how long he will be out. Ykili Ross has left and there has been some speculation he could return but … Continue reading Safety Depth Remains An Issue

It isn’t every day a backup tailback at USC is in the Heisman Trophy odds. But Stephen Carr made Bovada’s and he even improved after Week 1. Where are the Mater Dei players? Odds to Win the 2018 Heisman Trophy                                                    … Continue reading Time For Heisman Trophy Odds

Here’s another example of when does hype meet reality? We keep hearing from everyone at USC that wide receiver Randal Grimes is talented and dangerous. Not to mention tall (6-4). So why doesn’t he play? Is he not good enough? If not, why is there so much praise for him in the offseason? The problem is once the season starts, the coaches do not tend … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: When Does Hype Meet Reality?

USC safety Bubba Bolden did not attend practice, so it appears his suspension remains. Neither was safety Ykili Ross, who might be starting if he had stayed with the team instead of leaving two weeks ago. Continue reading Bubba Bolden Not At Practice

USC’s national title odds were 40/1 last week at the Las Vegas Super Book. But those odds are now 50/1. Do you blame them after the UNLV game? Here are the rest of the odds: Alabama 7/4 Clemson 7/2 Ohio State 6/1 Georgia, Auburn 8/1 Oklahoma,  Notre Dame 15/1 Washington, , Wisconsin 20/1 Michigan 25/1 Penn State 30/1 Michigan State 40/1 LSU, Miami, Texas, USC 50/1 Mississippi … Continue reading USC National Title Odds Drop