Did you catch this comment from Lincoln Riley after the game last night? “Nine wins with the schedule we play is a really good year. It was close to being a great, great year.” If he thinks the schedule was tough, wait till he sees next year’s schedule. And memo to Riley, nine wins is never a “really good year” at USC. Imagine when he … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Redefines Success At USC

I’ve been a lone voice when it comes to pointing out the surprise of even former players when it came to the way Lincoln Riley treated the USC-UCLA rivalry, making it seem like just another game. Think back to two years ago when USC played listlessly for four quarters in a 38-20 loss to UCLA. Or last year, when USC messed around before squeaking out … Continue reading My USC-UCLA Analysis: A Pattern Of Sleepwalking

It’s Crosstown Rivalry day. I’m going to post most of my comments on twitter. Will this be a close game? Continue reading USC-UCLA Live Blog

Did you see Lane Kiffin said he would consult Pete Carroll before he decides his future? This means they are talking again. They had stopped speaking for awhile when it got back to Carroll that Kiffin was criticizing him for the roster he left at USC when he took the Seattle Seahawks job. I only got banned by Kiffin for a few days and he … Continue reading It’s Lane Kiffin Day

With the Crosstown Rivalry tomorrow, let’s hail the king, George Tirebiter. Here is George when he bit Oski in 1947. Here is George upset at Bill the Goat of Navy in 1949. It’s not actually Bill the Goat but a substitute that was brought in from a Naval station in Southern California. And here is George at a USC-UCLA rally in 1947. George in glorious … Continue reading A Look At The Real King Of USC

It’s definitely not as fun when the USC-UCLA game is Thanksgiving week. The rally got moved to Monday. Students go home for the holiday. UCLA’s Daily Bruin even declined to play the Blood Bowl against the Daily Trojan this week because of the holiday. Is this going to be the future if Jen Cohen and Lincoln Riley cancel or move the Notre Dame game? Gone … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column