Photo/Jon SooHoo USC’s first game is finally here. What kind of crowd will show up? The over/under is 50,000 (actual crowd not announced). Will JT Daniels look crisp or a little raw today? Remember I will be posting game updates on my twitter account here. You can also post game coments here. Continue reading It’s USC-UNLV Game Day!
USC is a huge favorite against UNLV and this game is really about forging an identity. Remember last year USC struggled against Western Michigan in the first game. It won’t be as hot Saturday and UNLV might be worse but this is a game to boost JT Daniels’ confidence and get experience for young defensive players like cornerback Greg Johnson and safety Isaiah Pola-Mao. I … Continue reading Pick The USC-UNLV Score
With Ykili Ross leaving the USC football program, how many members of the Class of 2016 are no longer on the team? Ross, E.J. Price, Jamel Cook, Cary Angeline, Nathan Smith and Jack Jones. Angeline, who transferred to North Carolina State, must sit out the first three games this season before he is eligible. As an experiment, I called two sports bars this week to … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Sources said USC safety Bubba Bolden was suspended by the university, not the football program. It involves an incident with another USC student and took place over the summer, which means this suspension could potentially drag on, based on past history. Continue reading Bubba Bolden Update
USC’s secondary took another hit today: Starting safety Bubba Bolden did not practice and there is no timetable for his return, according to Coach Clay Helton. Isaiah Pola-Mao, a redshirt freshman, will start in place of Bolden. So to recap, Bolden and Ykili Ross were battling to start at strong safety at the start of training camp. Ross is off the team and Bolden is … Continue reading Now Starting Safety Bubba Bolden Is Not Playing Saturday
The spread for the USC-UNLV game is between 26-27 points. UNLV is 6-1 against the spread as a road underdog under Coach Tony Sanchez when the Rebels are an underdog of 21-or-more points. Continue reading USC-UNLV Gambling Tip
