OK, this will be the one-stop place to discuss the game today and make a score prediction. I’m taking Notre Dame, 27-24. Why? USC has played at the same level all season and the Irish should be a competent team if they are in the conversation for the College Football Playoff. Translation: I don’t trust Lincoln Riley. But maybe this is the week USC gets … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Notre Dame Game

The Bears fired Matt Eberflus. I’ve got a perfect replacement for the Bears: He already knows Caleb Williams, is considered an offensive guru and dreams of coaching in the NFL. Speaking of Williams, he was at the USC women’s soccer game today and will happily have his number retired tomorrow at the Notre Dame game. Look at USC’s rich history in the pole vault. Lee … Continue reading USC Friday Supplement: Perfect Candidate For Chicago Bears

USC is 19-21-4 versus Notre Dame in games immediately following the UCLA game. Don’t tell Lincoln Riley or he will really want to cancel the series. If you take away Josh Cohen, who made 5 of 8 shots, the rest of the USC basketball team shot 17 percent in Thursday night’s 71-36 loss to St. Mary’s in Palm Desert. “We have a lot of work … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Thanksgiving was often a great day to be at Howard Jones Field. Because it was usually considered the last real practice of the regular season, the seniors would wear their high school jerseys. The rest of the team formed a tunnel at the end of practice for the seniors to walk through as they left the field. The seniors would then speak to the media … Continue reading Remembering Thanksgiving Tradition

QUARTERBACK It was not a great day for Jayden Maiava but how much of that was the coach’s horrible playcalling? Grade: D+ RUNNING BACKS Woody Marks averaged only 4.2 yards per carry but he was still the best part of the offense (as usual). Grade: C WIDE RECEIVER Makai Lemon caught a 64-yard pass and the offense still didn’t score a TD on the series. … Continue reading USC-UCLA Report Card

Jen Cohen released the “State of Troy” newsletter for November today. No mention of the “state” of the USC-Notre Dame football series. She did say USC has to raise $68 million to reach its goal of $225 million for the athletics projects, including Dedeaux Field and the football building. Oh wait, there was a reference to USC-Notre Dame. She said the women’s basketball game last … Continue reading USC Notes: How Is The State Of Troy?