Josiah Jefferson, who is rated the No. 1 junior college tight end in the nation, has committed to USC. He was previously committed to Utah. Is he going to play behind Mark Bowman, the Mater Dei tight end who rated the No. 1 prep tight end in the nation? Should I add Kalen DeBoer to the list of coaches who have done better than Lincoln … Continue reading Afternoon Notes: USC Becoming Tight End U.?

If people want to say it’s unfair to compare Lincoln Riley to Curt Cignetti, let’s look at another Year 2 coach. Mike Elko is 8-0 and has Texas A&M ranked No. 3 in the nation in Year 2. He also beat Notre Dame in South Bend. Now some USC fans will immediately say, “Riley beat Elko last season!” Yes, the Las Vegas Bowl is huge. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Another Example Of Year 2 Winner

It’s pretty amazing Lincoln Riley has had anything to say about USC’s schedule. No Ohio State. No Indiana. No Penn State (who was supposed to be good). He lost to Illinois, who got blown out by Indiana and Washington. At least Notre Dame provides a test with no conference implications. What’s he going to do in future years when USC has to play the good … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Man, The Schedule Could Have Been Much Worse

My blood pressure will be lower today not having to rely on the decision making of Lincoln Riley and D’Anton Lynn. But I want to address what the Pretzel Crew says about USC. The who? The Pretzel Crew. These are the people who twist themselves into a pretzel to rationalize and defend Riley and USC, despite shocking performances at Illinois and Notre Dame. They say … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Fall For Lincoln Riley Spin Merchants

Has any expert mentioned D’Anton Lynn for the UCLA job this week? Anyone? Anyone? There are a couple issues right now that the athletic dept. needs to resolve for USC fans but don’t hold your breath. They will tell you when they are good and ready if USC will be able to play at the Coliseum in 2028 following the Olympics. And they need to … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

I wonder if Netflix got a look at the weekend TV ratings? They might be surprised where the USC-Notre Dame game ranked. Week 8 most-watched college football games, per Nielsen: Ole Miss-UGA (ABC) 9.8 milion Tenn-Bama (ABC) 8.0M LSU-Vandy (ABC) 5.9M USC-Notre Dame (NBC) 4.6M Washington-Michigan (FOX) 4.3M Ohio St-Wisconsin (CBS) 4M Louisville-Miami (ESPN) 3.4M Nebraska-Minnesota (FOX) 2.7M Texas-Kentucky (ESPN) 2.64M Texas Tech-ASU (FOX) 2.56M … Continue reading A Surprising USC-Notre Dame Stat