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USC Schedule Upgrade Ahead? Anyone? Anyone?

Now that the College Football Playoff has expanded to 24 teams, USC should be aggressively contacting teams throughout the nation for non-conference games.

I’m talking about a marquee opponent, not some dreadful team like Cal or Stanford, which have been under consideration.

USC plays UNLV and Nevada next season with an opening still on the schedule. It only has Fresno State in 2028 with two openings. And 2029 is wide open.

If Notre Dame could find BYU as a late replacement for USC this season, the Trojans should be able to find someone next season.

Did you know Miami is opening next season against Utah in Las Vegas. That is the kind of game USC used to take before it became averse to playing good noncoference games.

18 thoughts on “USC Schedule Upgrade Ahead? Anyone? Anyone?”

  1. wolfman, now that the Lincoln Riley Act (as it is being called) has been passed by Congress, i fully expect Riley to respond by scheduling Cow Poly or Sonoma St. No WAY he’s changing now that the brass ring could be within his reach!!

    #LivingDownToExpectations

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    1. SPEAKING OF CHINATOWN STUNTS: DIDN’T UCLA FORFEIT THE HOLIDAY BOWL 15 MINUTES BEFORE KICKOFF?

      #”WE NO FEEL GOOD…..NEED GO HOME TO MOMMY!!’

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      1. MickeyG, what happened to my good natured kind hearted old pal? Let’s make a deal, you lighten up, and I’ll make a call, maybe we can get the Anonymous Moderator to ease up on the constant censorship!!

        #QuidForQuo

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  4. Scott, let’s see how it plays out this year. But, you are right that the 24 team playoff does allow for a marquee game to open the season. ND will be that game in a few years. In the meantime, Stanford or Cal would be fine. Fight on, Dan, Class of 1962

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    1. Ambitious —don’t you love the way the people on the INSIDE USC site bash Lincoln for being pleased his team ignored the fricking 114,000 White Out maniacs & played with poise?

      #btw,WhiteoutsAreSoRacistItIsn’tEvenFunny

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  5. bhut wut eff that aint gott thare fon numburz ore tha cawl gose tu voysmale ore sumwun usein tha fon wen thay wunna maik a cawl,u aint gunna reporet on taht r u ore u jussed bein kumpiny man,smdh

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      1. That’s not USC football (that’s Riley/Helton football). USC’s reputation was built on “anyone, anywhere, anytime.” They should still be doing that instead of ducking as much competition as they can. And with the advent of a ridiculously expanded playoff format, there is no reason to do that (and teams that do should be punished/excluded). Ohio State opened at Texas. LSU hosted Clemson. Alabama played Florida State. Oregon traveled to their doom at Oklahoma State. Oklahoma played Michigan. Notre Dame played BYU and Wisconsin. Don’t expect USC to play the schedules they did under the Johns and Pete (eg 1978 Alabama, Michigan State, Texas Tech, and Notre Dame; 2006 Arkansas, Nebraska, and Notre Dame) … but blatant ducking of quality opponents is repugnant and beneath the dignity of the program.

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  7. Scooter,

    We did not get a report card for Bye. This is my observation:

    QB: B- he threw into triple coverage when the game is tight, late in the game, and SC is down by 7 points. He did complete 22 for 38 with 3 tds and an interception.

    DB’s: F cant cover anyone. Gave up 504 yards passing to some third string qb and 3 tds.

    Coaching: F, Once again, Riley showed what he was made of, just a bunch of goo inside. No backbone and no care.

    SC won by the score of 42-41 over Bye.

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