Did I have more faith in USC football than many fans? I wasn’t surprised the Trojans defeated Michigan on Saturday but many fans are acting like this was a momentous occasion. Did they expect USC to lose? At home? More likely, the reflects how starved people are for any success during the Riley Era. They still expect USC to win every game, but when the … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Were People Surprised USC Beat Michigan?

USC is an 8.5-point underdog to Notre Dame according to BetOnline. Would USC be able to swallow Lincoln Riley’s massive buyout? The problem is USC still is $50 million short on its new athletic facilities project; the university had a $200 million deficit last fiscal year and layoffs are still on-going. But I guess Franklin’s firing proves never say never. It’s the second-largest buyout behind … Continue reading Is James Franklin’s Firing A Trend Or One-Off?

If you want the quickest description of what happened Saturday at the Coliseum, a multi-dimensional offense (USC) faced a one-dimensional offense (Michigan). Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood is 18 years old and he led an anemic passing attack against USC. I don’t know how a football program with Michigan’s unlimited funds can fail so much at the QB position AND with its play calling (FOR TWO … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: My Analysis Of USC-Michigan

And it’s over as Bryan Jackson’s TD makes it 31-13. Jackson was listed as “out” in the pre-game injury report, by the way. But USC’s defense still gives up deep plays even against a vanilla offense. Michigan’s offense is just vanilla and the QB is too limited to make this game interesting. King Miller’s 48-yard run keys a TD drive. USC leads, 21-7. The USC … Continue reading USC-Michigan Live Blog

Some people are making this game out like it’s the most important game of the Lincoln Riley Era. Do they forget if USC had beaten Utah in the 2022 Pac-12 championship game, the Trojans would have gone to the College Football Playoff? Anyways, I’m not sold on Michigan or USC. That makes today’s game a toss up. How do you judge it? Pick your score … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Pick The USC-Michigan Score

USC men’s basketball was picked to finish 12th in the Big Ten preseason media poll. “It just shows there’s a naivete associated with this about what people can do,” Ourand said. Scouts from Illinois, Michigan State, Cal, Northwestern, Pitt and Georgia attended the game. Illinois had played UCLA at the Coliseum the night before and the Bruins won by an identical 16-6 score. USC halfback … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column