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USC Morning Buzz: Pundits Picking Trojans

There is a snowballing effect with pundits picking USC to defeat Indiana this weekend.

Rick Neuheisel, Brian Kelly and Bruce Feldman have all picked the Trojans.

“This to me feels like too explosive of a team,” Neuseisel said. “If they can get a fast start, they’re more athletic than Indiana and I’m gonna take the Trojans.”

If the Trojans pull off the upset, these guys will look pretty good. If USC loses, they’ll look . . .

28 thoughts on “USC Morning Buzz: Pundits Picking Trojans”

  1. Indiana is not the same as last year – they lost to the tomato can Ohio State 19-15, beat Michigan in OT, 13-8, beat Nebraska 20-17.

    So a victory is definitely doable, but as always, it boils down to the LOS. I wish I had confidence in the skinny coach, but I don’t.

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      1. Flying across the country the day before the game is moronic, total recipe for disaster. Riley has enough trouble winning on the road, let’s make it harder.

        #🤡💩

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      3. It’s not fair to blame Coach for this….this is on…uh…it’s really….I think it’s all…phuck it….yeah, it’s on Riley…

        #HopeWeCanOvercomeTheTimeChange,Weather&

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  2. Scott, this is their opinion…..just like you have your opinion. And, this is why we actually play the game. Indiana is definitely beatable, but USC has to play mistake free and with discipline. Maiava needs to play with confidence within himself. Defense needs to pressure and contain. We all know what has to be done but as always it’s all about the coaching, preparation and game management. Fight on, Dan, Class of 1962

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  3. I actually think this one will not be about coaching —-I have a feeling it will be won [if we do win] on the play of our skill guys.

    #It’sOnThem

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      1. Well, we’re off to a good start….the team will be divided up into three groups sleeping in three separate motels adjacent a used car lot patrolled by barking dobermans….

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  4. Collin Cowherd said “USC can win the game. I’m not saying they will win it but they have the talent to do it.”

    Of course you could say that about virtually every game. Agree with the experts that if we get a few explosive plays from Mosley, Bowman, or others and score 24 points or so, we should win. Indiana’s offense has struggled. There new quarterback is no replacement for Mendoza.

    So 67 doesn’t like skinny football coaches. What do you think of skinny chefs?

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    1. Plow, back in the day (late 1980s) I went to New Orleans for business. I stood in line to dine at K-Pauls, where the chef Paul Prudhomme had made cajun/creole fusion cooking the thing. Waited in line for about 30 minutes before they opened. They seated you with whomever was in line with you, and the person next to me was a tiny cardiologist, who ordered way too much food. What she didn’t eat, she passed over to me. It was if I had two dinners that night. Superb. And Paul Prudhomme was probably 150 pounds overweight.

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      2. I remember Prudhomme well 67. Used to do a show on PBS from a seated position in the kitchen because standing was too hard on the joints. I visited Commander’s Palace in New Orleans and ordered the tasting menu with wine pairings. Excellent food but it was designed for groups of 4 to 6 and it was just my wife and I. They had 6 courses and dessert. My wife was full after the third course and I tried to eat it all. Gave up when they brought our 6 deserts. Asked the table next to me if they wanted them.

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      4. Plow, New Orleans was – and still is – such a good restaurant town. Commander’s Palace, Galatoire’s, Arnaud’s. If memory serves, all of those have been around 150 years or more.

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  5. wolfman, I know you must have your reasons, and I am loathe to ever question you publicly, but why did you feature A pic of Wisconsin’s Bucky Badger in a story about Indiana game? Probably one of your interns messing up. I can make some calls to the Daily Bruin if you need qualified interns.

    #iKnewYouCouldNeverMakeMistake

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    1. Scott thought of using a photo of Dennis Hopper on a bender from the movie Hoosiers, but he somehow thought it wouldn’t do justice to the football team…

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  7. Riley is 1-7 versus ranked teams on the road. His sole win was against UCLA, hardly a road game.

    Oct. 15, 2022: Loss at No. 19 Utah, 43-42

    Nov. 19, 2022: Win at No. 16 UCLA, 48-45

    Oct. 14, 2023: Loss at No. 21 Notre Dame, 48-20

    Nov. 11, 2023: Loss at No. 6 Oregon, 36-27

    Sept. 21, 2024: Loss at No. 17 Michigan, 27-24

    Sept. 27, 2025: Loss at No. 23 Illinois, 34-32

    Oct. 18, 2025: Loss at No. 15 Notre Dame, 34-24

    Nov. 22, 2025: Loss at No. 5 Oregon, 42-27

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