Where is the common sense/fashion sense? I was going to run a picture of a past game but got distracted by this atrocious jacket on sale at the USC bookstore. Continue reading USC-UCLA Picture Of The Day

I understand that Donte Williams is over his head trying to be interim coach, especially when he gets no help from his coordinators. But then defensive end Nick Figueroa made this comment to the L.A. Times: “The rest of this season aside, you win this game, it’s a successful year.” Figueroa is a JC transfer so I don’t expect him to be an expert on … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Teach Some Rivalry Lessons, Please

It’s the 1968 game from the Coliseum. No. 1-ranked USC won, 28–16. UCLA trailed 21–16 late in the fourth quarter and had the ball inside USC’s 10-yard line, but fumbled and USC recovered and added a late TD. Continue reading USC-UCLA Picture Of Night

I spoke to a coach who has known Dave Aranda for many years and also worked with him. I asked if he thought Aranda would take the USC job? “I don’t know if it will happen but I definitely think he would take it,” the coach said. “I think he wanted to come to USC after the 2015 season but (Clay) Helton never called him. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Dave Aranda News

It’s the 1981 Crosstown Rivalry at the Coliseum. Below, here’s an excellent photo of George Achica’s most famous USC moment, as he blocked Norm Johnson’s 46-yard field-goal attempt to preserve the Trojans’ 22-21 victory. Achica missed the previous two series with a slightly separated shoulder but Marv Goux put him back in for the field goal. Charles Ussery and Dennis Edwards went low to open a hole for Achica. The photo … Continue reading USC-UCLA Picture Of Day

The USC-Cal game on Dec. 4 will kick off at 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 on FS1. Who wants to go to a game in the Bay Area in December at 8 p.m.???? Maybe it would have better to just take the forfeit. And how many will be watching the late-night affair after a day of SEC, Big 12, Big Ten and ACC title games. … Continue reading USC-Cal Kickoff Set And It’s A Doozy