With an early kickoff, I’m starting this earlier than usual. USC is the more talented team. Does that matter? Do you want USC to lose to force change? Pick away! Continue reading Pick The USC-UCLA Score

Are you having trouble getting excited for the Crosstown Rivalry? Last year, when USC won, the Trojans fans didn’t even make any noise to celebrate the victory and when the student section tried to start a So Cal spellout, it fizzled out because the regular fans refused to follow suit. And that was during a 10-win season. Imagine how surly USC fans will be at … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC and UCLA canceled the traditional bonfires at their campus rallies because of the wildfires. But USC still had a Pie a Bruin contest. OK? Continue reading Sign Of The Times

Here’s a photo from the 1979 game at the Coliseum. UCLA tight end Tim Wrightman is covered by USC linebacker Larry McGrew. Continue reading USC-UCLA Picture Of The Day

1. Start Jack Sears Clay Helton can’t even decide if Sears is No. 2 or No. 3 on the depth chart but Sears gives USC a better chance to win because he is mobile. 2. Don’t fake field goals Was that the worst fake field goal ever? Yes. And it could have gotten the kicker hurt. Not a good idea when the starting kicker already tore his ACL against Texas. 3. … Continue reading 10 Things USC Needs To Fix To Beat UCLA

Clay Helton was asked how he knows he is starting the right quarterback: “I’ve been doing it 24 years. I know from experience that right now JT (Daniels) is playing good football . . . right now JT is our starter. Last week’s (offensive) stall was not the act of a quarterback. I don’t put that on the quarterback.” Do you feel better now? Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Clay Helton Knows More Than You