Louisiana rushed for 146 yards, which is more yards against USC than San Jose State and Fresno State combined for in the first two games. Louisiana also finished with 358 total yards and averaged 6.9 yards per play. That’s a warning for Gary Patterson although some will merely attribute it to the reserves playing. Do those same people point out USC rushed for 84 of … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Warning Sign From Louisiana Game
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First, let’s just mention that six Big Ten teams lost yesterday. The best conference in the nation? USC cannot play Notre Dame because it has all those tough Big Ten games? This is why no one should ever listen to Charles Nelson Riley. Now to the game: I noticed last night people suddenly started saying things I’ve been saying since Game 1. Does everyone realize … Continue reading My USC-Louisiana Post-Game Analysis
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Some of the USC defensive backs and linebackers are having real trouble covering people. USC with three personal foul penalties tonight. Trent Mosley’s 86-yard punt return should put the game away. Maiava should have two interceptions after that pass went right off cornerback’s hands. A USC fan tells me they went to buy a beer sword at the Coliseum but after waiting 30 minutes, was … Continue reading USC-Louisiana Live Blog
Does USC cover tonight? The spread is around 31.5 points. How many fans will still be at the Coliseum at 11 p.m.? How many will be there at 8 p.m.? Will this finally be the night the running backs break free? OK, what’s your score? If fans get bored, look at the cabanas set up on campus for the booster picnic today. Perfect place to … Continue reading Pick The USC-Louisiana Score
We are now in Week 3 of this slog where USC plays simply dreadful opponents. Is anyone enjoying it? Is this why USC plays football? What’s the point? The excuse makers will point to the Big Ten schedule to balance the monotony of these games can’t USC do a little better? UCLA play Cal. Can’t USC play Cal or Stanford? There have been discussions but … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
When Lincoln Riley bragged (incorrectly) that attendance has gone up every year he has coached at USC, did he anticipate this year’s attendance average. USC has a third straight awful opponent, this time at 8 p.m. Saturday, which turns off some fans who don’t want to drive home at 11:30 p.m. So are we looking at another crowd in the 50,000’s? Even if USC sells … Continue reading Can USC Reverse A Trend This Weekend?
