USC had new starters at four of the five secondary positions on Friday. It had new starters at two of the four defensive line spots. A third starter, Nate Clifton, left in the first quarter with a boot on his foot. So by the end of Game 8, seven of the 12 starters were hurt. What happened to gaining 1,400 pounds in the offseason? The … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Bigger But Not Better

Some LSU fans are up in arms over Brian Kelly. One reason is his 4-7 record against ranked teams at LSU. Well, Lincoln Riley is 4-8 against ranked teams at USC. And Riley was offered the LSU job. Imagine how that would be going. Are there as many people upset with Riley, who also has a worse regular-season record than Kelly this year (4-4 vs. … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Who Is Under More Heat? Lincoln Riley Or Brian Kelly?

Minnesota is currently beating Maryland, 41-10. This just shows what an awful loss it was USC to lose to the Terrapins. It means Maryland lost to Northwestern, 37-10, beat USC and is getting blown out by Minnesota in a three-game span. There’s no excuses for that loss. It was always considered a sure victory on the schedule. Lincoln Riley didn’t help, of course, with his … Continue reading That Maryland Loss Isn’t Holding Up Today

What did we learn from a game that ended at 11:42 p.m.? USC has assumed an identity but few want to acknowledge it. They are an average team that has moments where they shine but then revert to ordinary play. You’ll never hear that from the fanboy media or Joel Klatt, because the narrative must be that the pot of gold always lies just ahead. … Continue reading What Did We Learn From USC Victory Over Rutgers?

Not a great reaction from Mason Cobb as injured Rutgers tailback is escorted off field. This is a poor look https://t.co/akevvviH7Y — InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) October 26, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Not a cool reaction Mason Cobb pic.twitter.com/nJmEUry399 — Petros Papadakis (@Theoldp) October 26, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Has anything tonight really changed your mind about USC? Rutgers is 9-16 on third-and-fourth down. They are still going #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/NAASuBlB9O — … Continue reading USC-Rutgers Live Blog

USC is a 14.5-point favorite. Maybe the bigger question tonight is whether USC will play a four-quarter game or have a slow start or subpar second half? Will the Trojans cover? What kind of mood will the crowd be in if USC were to trail? Time for you to make a pick. Continue reading Pick The USC-Rutgers Score