USC ended up with 15 Olympic medals, which was the most of any Big Ten school But . . . if USC was still in the Pac-12, it would have been dwarfed by Stanford, which won 39 medals. Four years ago, Stanford won 26 medals and USC 21. I like to harp on swimming. Cardinal alumni Torri Huske and Regan Smith won five medals while … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC QB coach Luke Huard on when a starting quarterback will be named. “That’s a decision completely up to the head coach,” Huard said. Of course Huard is never going to give away anything. He’s grateful to have a job at USC. But at least we know the QB derby is still a derby. The truth is Jayden Maiava will have to be better than … Continue reading USC Notes: It’s Quarterback News Thursday
This was entirely predictable. Once Caleb Williams left, someone would actually step forward, someone credible would step forward and claim his absence would actually benefit the Trojans. Former Alabama QB/college football analyst Greg McElroy has game stepped forward to offer his theory. “Often times, (Williams) played so much out of the system. And this not a negative. He improvised so much. He didn’t really stay … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Someone Finally Offered A Revisionist View Of USC’s Offense
Defensive end Anthony Lucas lost his starting job after the first game last season. He didn’t do a whole lot after that. He had a disappointing freshman season at Texas A&M. He got a lot of hype in the spring and continues to draw hype this summer. But will he start? Or make an impact? The problem last season was Lincoln Riley overhyped Ceyair Wright … Continue reading An Indicator For The USC Defense
The Action Network’s best bet for USC is that the Trojans win more than 5.5 Big Ten games (+100). Here’s what they say: “The good news for the offensive line is that it dodges the best defensive fronts in the conference in Ohio State, Oregon, and Iowa. The Trojans will receive a bye week before facing two talented defensive fronts from Michigan and Nebraska. “With cross-country … Continue reading For Overall Wins, How Many Big Ten Games Will USC Win?
I’m not sure it’s news but the goal of the coaching staff is to get defensive tackle Bear Alexander to play consistently. And play hard consistently. “A great player is somebody who does routine things over and over, and there bad plays aren’t that bad,” Lincoln Riley said Tuesday. Defensive standouts so far in training camp: Akili Arnold (safety); Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (linebacker); DeCarlos Nicholson (cornerback); … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Early Defensive Standouts
