USC was able to fly to Indianapolis before the FAA nationwide shutdown and arrived safely for Saturday’s game against Indiana. The headaches teams are going through today will probably lead to more teams leaving on Thursday from now on. Arizona State tried to fly to Orlando today and will now try to leave early tomorrow, land and immediately play their game. The USC women’s basketball … Continue reading USC Arrives In Indiana For Game
USC announced today that women’s volleyball coach Brad Keller will not return. He has been on indefinite leave since early October. Five-star forward Christian Collins could make his debut Sunday at the Galen Center against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He has been sidelined following foot surgery. Lincoln Riley is 1-7 on the road vs ranked teams as USC head coach. And now for some history: I need … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Which USC will show up Saturday? Here is Lincoln Riley’s theory on inconsistent performances. “The reality is that you’re not going to play your best every week. You want to get as close to it as you can, and then you want to get good enough that even when you’re not at your best, you still find ways to win ball games. That’s just how … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Lincoln Riley Theory On Inconsistent Performances
USC will travel to Indiana on Friday. Now this is funny, or maybe pathetic. But USC reportedly could not find hotel rooms on Thursday night because of a band convention in Indianapolis. When USC goes to Notre Dame, it actually stays around 35 miles away where it’s easy to get rooms and there are no distractions. Couldn’t USC find hotel rooms 35 miles from Bloomington? … Continue reading Is This Any Way To Travel?
Lincoln Riley keeps talking about doing things differently during the second bye week than the first one. Was that the reason USC lost to Wisconsin? Did the bye week cause the defense to line up with two players against four on a TD pass? Did the bye week cause Jayden Maiava to throw two interceptions? Indiana has won 29 straight games when it is favorite. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Cares What Happened In Bye Weeks?
With the college football playoff expanding to 24 teams, there is a new regular-season scheduling requirement that goes against what USC and Lincoln Riley have been doing. Teams will be expected to play nonconference games against Power 4 teams or Notre Dame. USC has games against Nevada and UNLV next year. It also plays Fresno State in 2028. USC will be calling Cal and Stanford … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: College Football Playoff Adds Schedule Requirements
