FOOTBALL

USC Morning Buzz: A “Reality” Check For The Boss

I’m disappointed USC did not have Gary Patterson available to speak to the media this week. He’s the one guy worth talking to, especially since Lincoln Riley was so clear about the defense playing well the first three quarters and falling apart in the fourth.

“I know he’s pissed right now about the fourth quarter, as you can imagine, because the guy’s standards are so high,” Riley said about Patterson.

  • Does anyone ever check what Lincoln Riley says for accuracy?

“Reality is that during my years here, attendance has gone up every year,” Riley said this week

Well, let’s check out that statement:

USC in 2024: 71,571 fans per game
USC in 2025: 67,783 fans per game

Does that look like USC’s attendance has gone up? So why did Riley say it? Because he’s always spinning..

  • USC’s new depth chart includes defensive end Braylan Shelby, defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart and safety Kendarius Reddick, which means they should be available to play vs. Fresno State.

22 thoughts on “USC Morning Buzz: A “Reality” Check For The Boss”

      1. KAM: Why do you pretend to be a USC Fan, Cowardly Gabby? You already revealed you hate USC and enjoy us losing… remember?

        Gabby

        March 14, 2024 at 8:01 PM

        16 points….PATHETIC!!!!! Your basketball team f * c k i n g s * c k s… USC was getting slapped around like a pinata…. Same way I slap your a s s around….

        DON: Cowardly Gabby also was exposed by Plow Horse for her lies about being friends with Dana White and living in Las Vegas. She is a homeless hag who lives in a dumpster on 6th and Grand Avenue.

        Like

  3. 2024 attendance was riding the Caleb feel good years. I am surprised 2025 was as high as it was (to the extent that the attendance numbers are accurate; after all, the gutties claim that their 2025 attendance was 37K).

    The frosh on this team are exciting. Gary P., work your magic with the secondary and LBs.

    I know I am jumping the gun, but here is my (most likely very flawed) prediction:

    Trojans: 38

    Bulldogs: 17

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply

      1. KAM: Cowardly Gabby is in mourning for her fellow f e m i n a z i Gloria Steinem, who supported the woman abuser B J C l i n t o n.

        DON: Two preachy l i b hypocrites!

        Like

    2. 100%! USC [Riley specifically] thought they could glide through the 4th quarter against San Jose with reserves— whereas San Jose’s whole game plan was to take advantage of USC’s 4th quarter substitutions.

      It ain’t gonna be like that against Fresno State.

      “This time it’s personal.”

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

  5. Imaginary Wiley: Sorry I was off about the attendance increasing each year. I wasn’t aware there was a 4000 drop from 2024’s high of 71,000 to 2025

    Like

    Reply

    1. The atmosphere for the Michigan game last year was the best in a long time.

      Bet we have similar fan experiences for Oregon and Washington [and Ohio State …if we beat one of the other two]….

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

      2. KAM: Cowardly Sparrow Gabby loves her alternative reality:

        “Sparrow Calypso

        October 24, 2025 at 2:33pm

        DON: I was reminded today of how in 1848 California had been a part of Mexico for hundreds of years. But the U.S. took it from Mexico in a War

        KAM: Well, they are becoming a large percentage of the California population, so they’re taking it back.”

        Search Assist

        California was a part of Mexico from 1821, when Mexico gained independence from Spain, until 1848, when it was ceded to the United States following the Mexican-American War.

        DON: Oopsie, Cowardly Sparrow Gabby, you have been caught lying once again.

        Like

    2. Nothing definitive happens until September 26th. We [me included] probably need to hold off on playoff predictions, one way or the other, until we see how our lines hold up against Oregon [which sure looks better on paper].

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

  8. Scott. Attendance jas increased since LR arrived with a down tick last year, but the year was still better than the years prior to his arrival. Winning cures all. Fight on, Dan, Class of 12962

    Like

    Reply

Leave a comment