USC received one vote in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, which meant it tied Arizona for 45th. It is the first time the Trojans were not ranked in the AP preseason poll since 2001. Fresno State got 8 votes and is a double-digit underdog to USC. UPDATED: This is the first time neither USC nor UCLA is in the poll since 1964. What a … Continue reading USC Not Ranked In AP Preseason Poll For First Time Since 2001
I heard again at Saturday’s scrimmage that Clay Helton would like to make freshman Kedon Slovis the backup QB. But actually doing it is another matter. If JT Daniels gets hurt, would Helton have the guts to insert a freshman over two quarterbacks who have actual game experience? Here is what an assistant coach told me the depth chart would be if the season started … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: What Would QB Depth Be Today?
Here is a look at those obstructed-view seats at the Coliseum, which are not supposed to be sold for football games. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Day
I already mentioned punter Ben Griffiths had a 58-yard punter. But let me point out something else: Eight times during the scrimmage, the wrong players were on the field for special teams. USC might have a change in culture but it still has John Baxter coaching special teams. Continue reading USC’s Specials Teams In Spotlight
I didn’t expect the Coliseum to be game ready. But I expected it to be scrimmage ready. And it was not Saturday. Look at the pictures below: Nails coming out of the ground. An electrical cable going through the seats. But the real problem was the audacity to screw over the fans by keeping the tower closed to the general public. Inspections and permits should … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Coliseum Not Quite Ready
Did you go to the scrimmage? If you did, you learned a lot. Here’s what I heard from fans and also thought myself: The secondary was atrocious. I can’t recall too many plays where the cornerbacks were in a position to break up a pass or do anything positive. The wide receivers were always open. USC is young at cornerback but this was one of … Continue reading USC Holds Eye-Opening Scrimmage
