QUARTERBACK It’s time to see what Jayden Maiava can do. But the QB whisperer hasn’t enhanced his reputation with the way he’s tried to shoehorn Miller Moss into his philosophy instead of trying a game plan that worked around Moss’s weaknesses. Grade: D RUNNING BACKS Woody Marks is a pretty good running back if he just gets enough carries. Grade: A- WIDE RECEIVERS Who has … Continue reading USC-Washington Report Card

I didn’t hold back talking about Lincoln Riley on the Petros and Money Show on Tuesday afternoon. You can hear the lively conversation about USC football by clicking this link and going to Hour 2 at the 17:52 mark. I’m not defending Penn State coach James Franklin but the past two-plus seasons he is 28-6 overall. And remember that got him booed by some fans … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Is An Easy Job If You Don’t Mess It Up

Lincoln Riley discussed his decision to make a QB change after practice today. “It was tough,” Riley said. “It’s my job to take the emotion out of it. You have loyalty to all these guys individually, but you got a bigger loyalty to the team and program and it has always got to stay that way.” “When we went back and looked at it, we … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Talks QB Change

I will be on Petros and Money at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the QB whisperer’s decision to switch quarterbacks. You know what I care about at this point? That maybe Jayden Maiava somehow gets USC to put in a performance against UCLA. Last year, Lincoln Riley offered one of the most gutless efforts I’ve ever seen in the Crosstown Rivalry and USC embarrassed itself in … Continue reading Here’s What I Care About With QB Change

Lincoln Riley has chosen the bye week to make a change at quarterback and will give Jayden Maiava his first start on Nov. 16 against Nebraska, according to Connor Morrissette. So Riley, who has denied whenever asked that he would bench Miller Moss, waited until Game 10 to do it. It’s a little late in terms of saving the season but I guess better late … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Riley Makes QB Change Per Report

USC has not announce what class Pete Carroll is “teaching” next semester. But this would be my guess. A course where he is co-teaching and can pretend not to make it about sports but the “entrepreneurial” mindset. Carroll was in Seattle on Friday night and met with Jen Cohen and others at a USC reception. The USC’s offensive line posted a season-high 81.0 grade vs … Continue reading USC Notes: What Will Pete Carroll Be Doing?