I’ve written a lot about how dreadful USC’s future nonconference schedules are outside of the yearly Notre Dame game. So today’s alliance with the Big Ten and ACC can only be a step forward because it will force USC to upgrade its schedule. Not everyone needs an upgrade. UCLA plays LSU on Sept. 4 and has SEC teams scheduled in 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and … Continue reading USC Future Schedules Will Get Much-Needed Upgrade

The three conferences have revealed their new alliance, admittedly light on details, but the main goal is to vote as a bloc to delay College Football Playoff expansion. Here are the press release goals: Student-athlete mental and physical health, safety, wellness and support Strong academic experience and support Diversity, equity and inclusion Social justice Gender equity Future structure of the NCAA Federal legislative efforts Postseason … Continue reading Pac-12/ACC/Big Ten Alliance Details Revealed

A reader flagged this Monday: During USC’s final scrimmage Saturday, it had four plays near the goal line and QB Kedon Slovis threw four incomplete passes. I thought the coaches talked during training camp about being dedicated to establishing a running game but maybe offensive coordinator Graham Harrell just couldn’t resist his impulses on the final series of training camp. He really doesn’t care about … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Has USC Learned When To Run The Ball?

The Associated Press preseason All-American team came out today and did not have any USC players. That is not unprecedented but you might have thought Drake Jackson could make an appearance. But the way USC used Jackson last season, he wasn’t able to produce the stats he is capable of so he didn’t have that helping him. This is why winning/performing matters. Here are the … Continue reading Did Any USC Players Make AP All-American Team?

Ever since the Mike Bohn-Brandon Sosna press conference last week, I can’t stop thinking about the movie, “Caddyshack.” The image below of Bohn-Sosna reminds me of this scene: Spalding Smails:I want a hamburger… no, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake… Judge Smails:You’ll get nothing, and like it! #USC AD Mike Bohn on the expectations for Clay Helton and Trojans football: … Continue reading When USC Imitates A Movie

WINNERS FRESHMEN OFFENSIVE TACKLES USC will start Courtland Ford and Jonah Monheim at offensive tackle in an attempt to make the offensive line more than a team weakness. Might as well roll the dice. OREGON Goes into Southern California and gets the top wide receiver recruit. Not an offensive tackle, a wide receiver. JAXSON DART Why some people tried to pretend there was a competition … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week