There is going to be a basketball doubleheader at Intuit Dome on Nov. 14 according to basketball analyst Rocco Miller. UCLA will play Arizona in one game. And USC will play . . . Illinois State! That’s the best they could do? USC vs. Illinois State? Obviously, they just wanted a game and didn’t really care about anything else. But it’s not doing anything for … Continue reading A Doubleheader That Is Hardly Equal
It was just about three weeks ago that Fox analyst Joel Klatt said if USC loses to Illinois this season, “it puts USC on a path towards like are they going to be 7-5 again.” And this week, he ranks USC No. 7 among teams among teams who have a chance to make their first College Football Playoff. It’s a great gift, really, to cover … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Covering All Your Bases As Usual
The Athletic has ranked college football rivalries and USC-Notre Dame is No. 5. USC-UCLA is down at No. 14. It’s just another reminder of the value of the rivalry to USC. Something Lincoln Riley and Jen Cohen don’t like to acknowledge. What are they going to do if the Big Ten doesn’t get its four automatic bids to the College Football Playoff? Could Cohen be … Continue reading Another Example Of USC-Notre Dame Value
Despite high expectations by some, the oddsmakers remain skeptical about USC. The over/under regular-season win total remains 7.5 for USC, the same as last season. Here are the totals for the Big Ten Conference according to Circa Sports: Ohio State 10½ Oregon 10½ Penn State 10½ Indiana 8½ Michigan 8½ Illinois 7½ Iowa 7½ Nebraska 7½ USC 7½ Washington 7½ Minnesota 6½ Michigan State 5½ … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Skepticism Remains For 2025
Let’s check in with a stat on our resident genius, Sir Lincoln of Riley. He has lost 14 games in three seasons at USC. He lost only 10 games in five seasons at Oklahoma. But still there is a segment of fans that act like he knows exactly what he is doing. The Athletic no longer covers USC with a beat writer. It’s a shame … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Time For A Genius Stat
Notre Dame has risen to No. 2 overall in the On3 recruiting rankings for 2026. Wait a minute. I thought Chad “Charmin” Bowden was solely responsible for the Irish’s recruiting success. You mean they have managed to survive without his magic? Marcus Freeman might actually play a part in what the Irish do? Who knew? Not some of the recruiting experts who acted like Bowden … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Notre Dame Survives Without Charmin
