QUARTERBACK It was actually a pretty mixed performance by Jayden Maiava. He had the two long TD passes (one just a short flick to Trent Mosley) but almost had two disastrous interceptions. One was dropped by the Ohio State defender and the other one was ruled out of bounds. USC was also only 4 for 10 on third downs. Grade: C+ RUNNING BACK Waymond Jordan … Continue reading USC-Ohio State Report Card
Todd Blackledge does a pro-USC podcast with Yogi Roth. Here is what Blackledge said about Lincoln Riley. “I think he’s done a really good job building there at USC. I hope he doesn’t get fired.” Has Riley done a good job building? We are in Year 5. Five years to build? At USC? Roth added: “I feel like the country is always on this USC … Continue reading Is The Country Focused On USC?
Lincoln Riley said USC played “complementary ball” against Ohio State. That’s interesting because Riley teams rarely play complementary football, it’s one of his trademarks like the Air Raid offense. USC received a commitment from three-star defensive tackle Simeon Jones. He was previously committed to James Madison. Purdue has dropped out of next year’s game with Notre Dame on Labor Day weekend. USC plays UNLV that … Continue reading Morning Buzz: If USC Was Smart, It Would Do This
There was a lot of talk about college football stadium’s not being sold out or down in attendance over the weekend. The cost is obviously a factor. Penn State and Oklahoma have been criticized for ticket increases and eliminating seating for next season. I don’t think the Coliseum is better or worse than many stadiums but this is a USC blog so here are my … Continue reading Does College Football Have An Attendance Problem?
This is the view of former USC wide receiver Brandon Carswell. One thing that stuck in my head Saturday night was the USC fans who a week earlier were chiding Wisconsin fans for storming the field. They would say it was different beating the No. 2 team in the nation . . . with a true freshman QB making his first start. Would John McKay, … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Post-Ohio State Victory Thoughts
It was a moving sight to see thousands of fans rush the field at the Coliseum after beating Ohio State. It felt like more people rushed the field than after the victory over Stanford in 2013, the last time fans took over the stadium. USC fans have been starving for a moment to celebrate and finally got one. It almost felt like pent-up pressure was … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: My Analysis Of USC’s Victory Over Ohio State
