If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC-Stanford is one of the biggest games in the nation on Saturday but what exactly are the stakes? USC beat Stanford last year and the Cardinal still won the Pac-12 North. The Trojans could lose tomorrow and easily win a Pac-12 South that already looks weak after one week: See Arizona and UCLA. So whatever happens, it’s not really going to earth shattering. Tomorrow’s game … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

John McKay Did Not Like Stanford

Former USC coach John McKay did not like Stanford. “Stanford was not his favorite,” said McKay’s long-time USC assistant, Dave Levy. “He felt they were a little arrogant. Stanford gave him the needle. He used to say, `I like (Stanford coach) John Ralston when we beat them. I don’t like him when we lose to them.’ ” McKay’s ire reached in the early 1970’s when … Continue reading John McKay Did Not Like Stanford

10 Things USC Needs To Fix To Beat Stanford

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