USC will play five teams that were ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll: No. 2 Oregon No. 17 Washington at No. 18 Penn State No. 1 Ohio State at No. 6 Indiana Lincoln Riley probably saw those rankings and said, “And people wanted me to play Notre Dame too! I don’t even like being in the Big Ten.” Former USC assistant coach … Continue reading USC Notes: Hey, Who Made This Schedule!
We are less than two weeks from the start of the season. Are you getting goosebumps from the thought of USC and San Jose State taking the field at the Coliseum? Here’s some observations about the Trojans as we head into the actual season: There was a lot of offseason talk about young offensive linemen breaking into the starting lineup but if Kilian O’Connor had … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Time For Some Key Observations As Season Beckons
Now that QB Trey Wright has committed to USC, what is the over/under on when he gets awarded a fourth star by the recruting services? Now how does this make sense? The Galen Center will host the WBC Middleweight World Title fight between Lester Martinez and Luka Plantić. The three-fight card is supposedly starting around 1 p.m. USC plays San Jose State at noon the … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Here Comes A Fourth-Star For Recruit
Quarterback Trey Wright of Frisco, Texas, is going to announce his college choice today and USC is the favorite. He is a three-star QB. He is 5-foot-11. He is also considering Oregon, Kentucky, SMU, and Arizona. What doesn’t compute here? I don’t really think it’s that important in many ways because quarterbacks are now easily available in the transfer portal. But given the way USC … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Adds A QB*
How puzzling does this sound? The USC Alumni Assn. is only going to have a membership tent for three home games this season: San Jose State, Washington and Ohio State. Shouldn’t an alumni assn. have a tent at every home game? They used to in years past. And why San Jose State over Oregon? Which game will draw more fans? Alums have complained about the … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Jayden Daniels is giving Reggie Bush a run for his money for the title of Biggest Alumni Ingrate. Daniels had his attorney send LSU a letter that it can no longer use his name, image and likeness and he felt disrespected because LSU let another player wear his No. 5. LSU promised cornerback DJ Pickett he could wear No. 5 (before Lane Kiffin got hired). … Continue reading Who Is College Football’s Biggest Ingrate?
