You know what I liked best Saturday night? When USC was on the goal line, Caleb Williams lined up under the center. It feels like a long time since that happened. Coach Bohn: Carol, this is Jake Haener. Carol: Jake, will you be ready for the Oregon State game next week? #USC president Carol Folt talking to Fresno State QB Jake Haener as he leaves … Continue reading USC Notes: Can You Guess What Moment I Liked Best?

Here are my thoughts on USC-Fresno State: Now there’s nothing wrong with throwing to the best receivers. But a good team might be able to blunt their impact and then does USC have anyone else? Gary Bryant, who started last year, didn’t even have a pass thrown to him. Terrell Bynum, who transferred from Washington, has not caught a pass this season. They are inundated … Continue reading My USC-Fresno State Takeaways

How many TD passes will Caleb Williams have tonight? Can he challenge this season Cody Kessler’s school-record 7 TDs vs. Colorado? Would Lincoln Riley even let him throw that many in a game? He’s probably not a stat hound like Steve Sarkisian. Continue reading Discuss The USC-Fresno State Game

This is supposed to be a better test for USC. I’d be more inclined to say that if Fresno State had beaten Oregon State. But QB Jake Haener should be able to test the Trojans’ cornerbacks. And when I say test, I mean beat. How many pass interference penalties will the secondary get? Can the Bulldogs’ defense stop USC? I see USC scoring a lot … Continue reading My USC-Fresno State Pick

Before you pick the score, did you notice the modication on the front of the USC helmets this season? There is a small “V sign” sticker right in the front of the helmet. It seems unnecessary when the whole point of the USC helmet is its “classic” look. Now you have the Nike spelled-out decal, the V sign decal and the Nike logo decal. How … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Pick The USC-Fresno State Score

Here’s another TV appearance from former USC football player Phil Hoover from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Continue reading The Friday USC Column Supplement