UPDATED: What an utter joke of performance. How can Clay Helton be proud of a mere 24-20 victory over Arizona? This was a disaster. I guarantee you Lynn Swann is disgusted. He won’t do anything but he is disgusted. USC had 18 penalties for 169 yards. If you have some comments on tonight’s game, feel free to start here. PREVIOUSLY: USC is going to win … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Arizona Game

USC is easily more talented. USC should win this game. So there are a couple things to consider: Can the USC coaches screw things up enough for Arizona to pull off an upset? Will Arizona possibly play better than in its first four games? Is Khalil Tate going to be 100 percent and allowed to scramble? Will USC get pressure on him unlike other games … Continue reading My USC-Arizona Pick

I will make my pick later today. But now is your turn. USC is a big favorite on paper but will that translate tonight at Arizona Stadium? Meanwhile, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott, who put his foot in his mouth last weekend when he said Porter Gustin’s hit on Washington State QB Gardner Minshew was not targeting, did damage control before the UCLA-Colorado game on Friday … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Pick The USC-Arizona Score

OK, you can read my Friday notes column here on USC247.com. Two things: It is FREE to register for the site. And since this site charges for some articles, I am writing with that in mind and giving you as much as I can find out about the program. Full column here Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Nebraska tailback Johnny Rodgers won the Heisman Trophy in 1972 and a two-time consensus All-American. But when he was in high school, he wrote a letter to USC saying he was interested in playing for the Trojans. What happened? A USC coach read the letter and never got back to Rodgers. Was this the biggest recruiting blunder? Continue reading A Recruit That Got Away From USC

The USC coaches finally allowed true freshman cornerback Olaijah Griffin to get some first-team reps during Wednesday’s practice, signalling he might start against Arizona. It is stunning to me it took this long. Here is what I wrote after the USC-Texas game: “I’ve seen enough of some of the veteran corners. USC has two five-star freshmen corners on the bench (Olaijah Griffin, Issac Taylor-Stuart). If … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Plagued By Slow-Moving Decisions