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USC-San Jose State Live Blog

Wow, this was underwhelming. So much to criticize.

What happened to the breakaway tailbacks?

Where is Boobie Feaster?

A 42-yard pass completion on Kennedy Urlacher. What have I said about the secondary?

I always think maybe I am wrong and the fanboys were right with their relentless offseason hype. But after watching the first half, USC is about what I expected.

Todd Blackledge is having a mare. He said Castle Rock, California, instead of Colorado and pronoubnced Mater Dei as “Mayter Die”

USC leads 21-0 but I can’t say they look better, factoring in who they are playing.

USC’s defense looked suspiciously like last season before San Jose State drive stalled at the 9-yard line.

Great red-zone playcalling by Riley. USC gets stopped short of goal line. Does the offense look better?

It’s an exhibition game and USC has a vanilla drive as it cruises down the field for an easy TD and 7-0 lead.

Wide receivers Tanook Hines and Terrell Anderson are not dressed. They were expected starters if healthy. DE Braylan Shelby and LB Elijah Newby also out.

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      3. “I called. I didn’t call. Let’s fight. Let’s not fight. I’m a girl. I’m a boy.” A 100% goofball …who’s proud to call attention to it every day of the year….

        #..IMean,Wowsie

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  10. All in all, this performance is —so far — as much as we can realistically expect. If we can duplicate it in the second half reasonable fans should be happy with the Trojans.

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    2. Except for a couple of missed blocks and 3 or 4 D lapses, it is about as good as it can be. Maiava has all the time in the world, great new
      WRs, Waymo and King rushing at will. 312 yards of total offense at halftime, roughly 50/50 run-pass play calling. Bowman looks great, so does Waffle.

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      2. I sure hope we can keep Jonas Williams – looks like there is no fall off from Maiava…and with a 4.6 40, he is more of a dual threat than Jayden.

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    1. I hope [to Heaven] this game isn’t representative of what our D looks like this season….

      #It’sNeverBeenGreat….ButThisWasRidiculous

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      2. So Cal — you called it a long time ago: she misinterprets, hears voices, sees visions …and… goes to battle with all three….

        #Sad

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  16. Announcers desperately grasping for more lipstick to put on this USC pig. Nothing has changed. Every other top program in the country (particularly Alabama and Ohio State): “Succeed or be gone.” USC: The Life of Riley. Clay Helton can never look good or better. But he can and does have company.

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  17. Nothing has changed in five years.

    D is not fixed.

    Same problems in the secondary.

    Can’t close on a game – especially against lesser competition.

    Freshmen would be something to celebrate in pre NIL times. How many will still be here in a few years? How many will SC end up facing?

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  18. the vaunted trOJies were outplayed and outscored 26-14 in 2nd half!! and this to a scrappy lil QB playing his 3rd ever start and first against Div 1 opponent!!

    guess they won’t be carrying Patterson or Lil’ Lord Riley off the field after this one!! further amusing since everyone knows Riley likes to run it up again designated patsies!! i can hear him now: “we paid $1.5 mil for this??? we couldda just played the Rudys!!”

    #BigsStepBackwards

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