I will be a guest on Petros and Money (570-AM) around 4:30 p.m. to discuss USC (of course) Continue reading Radio, Radio

I was pretty low key last week leading up to the Oregon game. It was Lincoln Riley who talked about how he has everything in place for success (NIL, new football building) and the fanboys who said it was the biggest game of the Riley Era. And now that USC lost? Well, the fanboys have been complaining that the game was Oregon’s Super Bowl. And … Continue reading The Goal Posts Suddenly Moved For Lincoln Riley And Co.

QUARTERBACK Lincoln Riley praised Jayden Maiava but he was the second-best QB in the Coliseum. It was another example of Maiava not quite living up to the hype against a marquee opponent. Grade: C RUNNING BACKS King Miller looked like his former self on the 27-yard run. But he managed only 47 yards in his other 12 carries. Grade: C+ WIDE RECEIVERS Nine different receivers … Continue reading USC-Oregon Report Card

You want a hot take? I think Oregon was a more dangerous team against USC with Dylan Raiola at QB. Last year, I think Nebraska beats USC if Raiola doesn’t break his leg and I think his ability to pass downfield exploited USC’s biggest weakness on defense last weekend. The Trojans simply cannot defend over the middle or downfield and I think that is Raiola’s … Continue reading Time For A USC-Oregon Hot Take

Does USC have a head coach? It sounds ridiculous but I think it’s a legitimate question. Who is the leader of the program? USC has an offensive coordinator and a defensive coordinator but who is running things overall? When Desman Stephens got ejected from the game, who was in control of the sideline? No one. The reason players were unfocused and celebrating while Dante Moore … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Is Anyone In Charge Of This Program?