Let’s back up for a moment. As I said this afternoon, USC had a better team than Oregon State. And USC has a good coach. So the result should be predictable. But Saturday night, Oregon State defensive coordinator Trent Bray outcoached Lincoln Riley. If I’m Riley, I remember Bray in case Alex Grinch gets a job after the season. The question is whether this was … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Oregon State Game And My Thoughts

USC survives a woeful effort on offense and defeats Oregon State, 17-14. USC takes back the lead as Caleb Williams finally finds Jordan Addison for a 21-yard TD. The offense has been pathetic and it backs up the defense as OSU starts a drive on the 22-yard line and Jam Griffin scores on an 18-yard TD run. Oregon State 14, USC 10. Oregon State has … Continue reading USC-Oregon State Live Blog

This is supposed to be the first test for USC. Maybe. Maybe not. Oregon State should have the best defense USC has faced to date. That doesn’t mean it can stop the Trojans’ offense. People like to pretend when these games take place that years of recruiting doesn’t matter. There is no reason USC should lose this game. Oregon State is a team of overachievers. … Continue reading My USC-Oregon State Prediction

I get that there is a difference in interest between USC and UCLA football. The same chasm exists — in reverse — in basketball. But I’m surprised their hasn’t been more of a media backlash against UCLA’s schedule. I remember going pretty hard at USC in 2015 when it opened the season with Arkansas State and Idaho. But Bowling Green, Alabama State, South Alabama and … Continue reading Saturday Thought: We Need A Schedule Backlash

Before you pick the score, look at the crowd at the Coliseum last night for the Rammstein concert. At least this headline didn’t call it the Coli. K-Pop singer Kim Sejeong performed at USC last night. KIM SEJEONG SLAYEDDDD LOVE MAYBE 😚😚😚😚 #kimsejeong #Sejeong #lovemaybe #BusinessProposal #kpop #kcclasejeong #usc #usckpop #ioi #gugudan pic.twitter.com/NtWI56D5xh — Raquel⁷ met piwon ! (@strawberrysoob_) September 24, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Morning Buzz: Pick The USC-Oregon State Score

With each passing week in the NFL, more people wonder how Clay Helton didn’t win more games at USC when he had Amon-Ra St. Brown, Michael Pittman and Drake London at wide receiver. RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK Pool’s Sandwiches, 6920 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood There’s something about a well-lit restaurant circa 1938. Especially when you could get chili and beans for 20 cents. Nothing is more … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column