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USC Morning Buzz: Remember These Positions For Weak Spots

I looked again at the USC roster over the weekend and it confirmed some things to me.

Mainly, I see some real question marks at linebacker and in the secondary (cornerback and safety). I’ve mentioned it before but there are some players expected to play who haven’t done much in their careers. Some might exceed what they have done but not everyone.

And I’m not even talking about the true freshmen. I could see four true freshmen starting: Wide receiver Trent Mosley, tight end Mark Bowman, defensive end Luke Wafle, cornerback Elbert Hill. Skill guys can come in and play right away and Wafle seems to be a special player.

But really it’s guys playing in the back seven of the defense that concerns me and I guarantee Gary Patterson is thinking about it.

One thing to remember: The current roster is the roster. There is no adding of transfers in the summer anymore for college football.

Now that’s a good thing for the fans, but it also means you cannot tweak the roster. I know USC made a deliberate decision to focus on its recruiting class (a gigantic 32 players). But I think USC should have added a couple more defensive transfers.

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  2. Scott, thanks for your insightful comments, but how did you come to your conclusions if you never attend any practices? What are you basing your assessment on? According to you, USC does not have an all star lineup, but they do have recruits and returning players with potential. We have always had players, but they need to be coached up. We need to trust that Coach Patterson and LR will make them as good as they can be which should be good enough to win at least ten games. Baseball needs relief pitching Fight on, Dan, Class of 1962

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    1. Uh, you can’t coach up crap, and SC has had a lot of crap on the OL, DL & LB spot for years.

      And why you would think that dunce Riley could coach anything up is laughable.

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      1. Budda, LR can coach up QB’s and receivers as demonstrated by the awards his players have earned. Offensive line and RB’s have improved. Now our hope has to be that he finally has a DC who can oach up the defense. Coach Patterson is our hope for coaching up the defense as he did at TCU. Trust but verify was Reagan’s motto during the cold war; so, that should be the motto for USC fans. We can hope for the best, but you have to prove it on the field. This is definitely a hope but verify year. And, as Cignetti proved, you don’t need all five star recruits to have the best team. Fight on, Dan, Class of 1962

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    2. Scott doesn’t need to be at practice to know we’ll have freshman in the lineup. On the other hand, we don’t need the best defense in the Big Ten —we just need a defense that gives up ONE less touchdown a game….Patterson can & will deliver on that.

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      1. MG, thanks for the healthy dose of realism. Scott needs to learn that perfection is unattainable unless the coach is named Cignetti. Even our national championship football coaches were not perfect every year. That is why we revere years like 1962, 1972 and 2004. Fight on, Can, Class of 1962

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  3. This attempt by Ilhan Omar to looking like a victim sounds a lot like someone we all know.

    OMAR: His [Shirley’s] efforts are ‘creepy’ harassment, creating a cloud of suspicion unfairly at minorities!

    They must all have the same stale playbook.

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      3. KAM: Weird how Muslims would own a winery…

        DON: Islamic Law: Selling alcohol is generally considered haram (forbidden) in Islam, which complicates the involvement of Muslims in the wine industry.

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      4. While we’re on the subject — H-u-n-t-e-r B-i-d–e-n is moving to South Africa where he can collect on the money promised by Ukrainian energy moguls —and can’t be extradited on any charges involving ‘political crimes”……

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      5. karma — “apparently” the assets they once claimed have been transferred to another [corrupt] party or entity….. hiding assets is what they do…..

        #It’sTheirDeal

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  4. wolfman, i know you’re tired of hearing about UCLA winning streaks so i won’t mention Bruins Swept the chattering Golden Gophers while the trOXans were swept by the Huskers….two Mercy Rule games in a row, wolfman?? and you talk about weak spots on the football team!!

    #OhMercyNurse!!

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      1. MEET REAL GABBY IN BARSTOW SO HE CAN PARK A D I L D O BETWEEN YOUR CHEEKS AND THROW YOU IN THE OUTHOUSE.

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      3. LOL! Still hiding behind that keyboard fence.

        So sad.

        wait for it……..the narcissism will cause him to get triggered and post more stupidity……the freak does it every time…..

        he has zero self-respect…

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      4. KAM:

        Plow Horse
        JULY 24, 2023 AT 9:33 PM

        Unfortunately C h i c k e n s h i t Gabby, there is nothing righteous about you.

        Your a gutless, lying punk, that hurls insults on the handicapped, the homeless, or bloggers’ wives, mothers and daughters and then scurries away like a scared little mouse. You belong on the B i d e n/H a r r i s re-election committee. You will find kindred spirits there. Go and leave the Inside USC blog alone.

        DON: BWWWWWWAHAHAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      7. Yes, Michael. He would never invite you or Plow Horse. You guys work out at boxing gyms.

        He only invites me because he thinks I’m 80 years old, 5′ 4″ and 130 lbs. He’s another Chris Ostroushko.

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      8. GABBY HAS ASKED PLOW OVER 1K TIMES TO MEET IN BARSTOW. WHERE IN THE PHUCK HAVE YOU BEEN?…….SENILE?

        MG WASN’T INVITED FOR A REASON…….THE REASON SEEMS TO FLY OVER YOUR HEAD……NOT SURPRISED……DUMB—-AZZ

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      9. ……..AND MG GOT HIS AZZ KNOCKED OUT BY HIS HEAVY BAG. HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED

        STILL LAUGHING MY AZZZZZ OFF FROM THAT ONE…….AND PLOW IS HIRED HELP (CLEANS THE SHlTTERS) AT A GYM IN PASADENA

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      10. No one is going to be stupid enough to drive out there, only for you not to show up.

        That’s why you feel safe suggesting it. Quit lying about that.

        Barking from behind that Barstow fence.

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      13. ………..FAKE GABBY HAS CHICKENED OUT OF A FIGHT IN BARSTOW OVER 100X.

        HER NICKNAME IS “NO-SHOW”

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  6. wolfman, on the topic of weak spots: just read article concerned that Muscle-Man has only five players on his roster and that is including 3 incoming freshman, two of whom are the Vinklevoss Twins!!

    meanwhile Scrappy Mick Cronin is working the Transfer Portal like a young male hustler working the Republican National Convention!!

    #SCHasMoreWeakSpotsThanAWetPaperBag

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