What does the rest of the Pac-12 think of Lincoln Riley saying he won’t change any coaches? “I expected it,” a Pac-12 coach told me. “I don’t think he wanted to change anything. These are his guys and he can’t get rid of them. He’s loyal to them. Sometimes that can bite you. It can even cost some (head coaches) their jobs.” Continue reading Lincoln Riley Doesn’t Surprise Other Pac-12 Coaches

Predictably, some of the fanboy media are clutching their pearls over the backlash from some fans to Alex Grinch being retained. One of their arguments is the players weren’t good enough. That’s obvious at some positions. The bigger question, however, is whether this staff can build a defense that can win a national title. This is where they say to trust Lincoln Riley and certainly … Continue reading Morning Buzz: It’s All About Whether USC Can Build An Elite Defense

Washington State offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston, who was graded the No. 1 pass-blocking guard in the nation by Pro Football Focus, is transferring to USC. Now I find some of the Pro Football Focus ratings to be strange and let’s face it, if you face a three-man rush or have Caleb Williams running around avoiding sacks, you are always likely to be graded higher. But … Continue reading USC Gets Coveted Offensive Line Transfer

Lincoln Riley said today that he is retaining Alex Grinch as defensive coordinator. “I know what he’s made of. I just do. I know what’s getting ready to happen defensively,” Riley said. “And so, I just have a confidence and a belief there, not just in Alex, but the other guys in the room.” REACTION: So the “deep dive” took about a week and no … Continue reading Alex Grinch Will Return To USC

USC chose to post this video with the glorifying images of the strength program/workouts. It would resonate a lot more if everyone didn’t have fresher images of Tulane pushing around USC last week. 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝. @LincolnRiley 😤✌️ pic.twitter.com/TwoVrf8FmW — USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) January 10, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Hype Video Season Underway

Needless to say, it was best for USC to avoid Georgia in any kind of postseason game. Especially when you consider TCU was supposedly a good team from a physical standpoint. How many points would USC have surrendered to the Bulldogs? The over/under was 80. It has also won six of the past eight championships and 13 of the past 17. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Post-CFP Thoughts