If you play in the Alamo Bowl, can you possibly define this as a “really good season” like Lincoln Riley and his chorus of fan boys have done? Since when is the Alamo Bowl a sign of success for a program with USC’s history and tradition? USC lost to two good teams (Notre Dame, Oregon) and was upset by a team it was expected to … Continue reading USC Monday Buzz: The Alamo Bowl Is Not A Sign Of Success
Notre Dame will not play in a bowl game after failing to make the College Football Playoff. I’ve admired Irish coach Marcus Freeman but this is a weak move and sends a bad message. Is this the future? Teams that don’t make the College Football Playoff will just skip the bowls? That’s not great for the bowl system. By the way, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo … Continue reading Notre Dame Decides To Skip Bowl Game
Who were these experts predicting USC would play BYU in the Alamo Bowl? Instead, USC gets the team that finished tied for seventh in the Big 12. And it’s a rematch of the 1998 Sun Bowl, a game I’m still trying to forget. This feels like a game that a lot of people might skip, including the players. Is Ja’Kobi Lane playing? I need to … Continue reading USC v. TCU In Underwhelming Alamo Bowl
Did USC losing to Illinois keep Notre Dame out of the College Football Playoff? The knock against the Irish is that their best win (USC) was worse than the best wins of Miami and Alabama. Now here’s something for dummy Riley to chew on: Alabama got in because of their tough wins and better schedule. An easier schedule is not good for a team like … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Did USC Hurt Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff Chances?
The USC women’s volleyball team lost to unseeded Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the NCAA Tournament at the Galen Center. Talk about an unexpected result. Or was it really? The women’s volleyball has not reached the heights discussed by many when Mike Bohn hired Brad Keller. The Trojans had a good regular season (25-7) but this is a program that has won six national … Continue reading A Shocking Under-The-Radar Result
Some USC fans really need to relax and stop looking for a savior. Four players entered the transfer portal on Friday: Linebacker linebacker Matai Tagoa’i; defensive lineman Carlon Jones; offensive lineman Micah Banuelos and linebacker Anthony Beavers. I didn’t make a big deal when these players came to USC and I won’t make a big deal when they leave. Of the group, Tagoa’i flashed at … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Some Perspective On Player Departures
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