There’s A Flip Side To USC Hype Video Plays

Freshman tight end Michael Trigg drew rave reviews for this play in practice yesterday. USC is so proud it put the play on social media. Trigg shows USC needs to use its tight end. But why is no one mentioning the flip side of this play? Is defensive coordinator Todd Orlando happy with the tackling on this play? Most of the defensive players are true … Continue reading There’s A Flip Side To USC Hype Video Plays

USC Morning Buzz: Backlash Brewing Against Star

There’s been a backlash against Reggie Bush regarding his possible induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Click on the newsletter link for details. USC has suffered a lot of injuries in training camp but cornerback Joshua Jackson going down with a knee injury Tuesday is worth monitoring since he could be starting this season. Offensive tackle Casey Collier returned from Texas and practiced … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Backlash Brewing Against Star

On This Day

Today is Mae West’s birthday. She made quite an appearance at USC in 1968 at the the DKA (Delta Kappa Alpha) professional cinematic arts fraternity annual dinner on campus at Town and Gown. It was like a mini-version of the Academy Awards: Jimmy Stewart, Mae West and famous director Mervyn LeRoy were honored (pictured above). Who else was there? Raquel Welch, Greer Garson, Vera Miles, Walter Pidgeon, Andy Devine plus legendary directors George Cukor and Robert Wise. John McKay even showed … Continue reading On This Day

When Does USC Take Back The West?

USC loves to say it is taking back the West or it owns L.A. on social media. But let’s look at the past two weeks: WR Makai Lemon of Los Alamitos committed to Oklahoma. WR C.J. Williams of Mater Dei committed to Notre Dame. WR Tetairoa McMillan of Servite committed to Oregon. That doesn’t even count Los Alamitos QB Malachi Nelson committing to Oklahoma over USC … Continue reading When Does USC Take Back The West?

USC’s College Football Playoff Odds

Here’s some odds, including on USC, for making the College Football Playoff courtesy of Betonline (www.Betonline.ag). To Make the 4-Team Playoffs Props Alabama to Make the 4-Team Playoffs Yes      -400     (1/4)      No        +300     (3/1) Cincinnati 5o Make the 4-Team Playoffs Yes      +1100   (12/1) No        -3000   (1/30)    Clemson to Make the 4-Team Playoffs Yes      -700     (1/7)      No        +450     (9/2) Florida to Make the 4-Team Playoffs Yes      +1100   … Continue reading USC’s College Football Playoff Odds

Morning Buzz: USC Blew It With Tetairoa McMillan

A parent of a USC football player took exception to my tweet about Tetairoa McMillan being the latest wide receiver to ignore the Trojans. “We are deep at WR,” the parent wrote on Twitter. “That was a no- brainer looking at his choices.” Oh really? I’m old enough to remember when receivers didn’t care who was at USC. Did Steve Smith not come because of … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Blew It With Tetairoa McMillan