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USC Morning Buzz: Would Expanded Playoff Guarantee Better Schedule?

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti today: “If we get the 24-(team) playoff, you’re going to see many more competitive games scheduled. That’s my belief. We’ll commit to that.” Does anyone believe Lincoln Riley would do that? Anyone? Anyone? Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon has gone viral following clips of her on the sidelines at games. Honestly, it wouldn’t bother me if USC had someone like this. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Would Expanded Playoff Guarantee Better Schedule?

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Are Coaches Playing The Best Players?

Here is a question for people who still defer to the judgment of Lincoln Riley. Did you notice that USC played better at linebacker with the one-game, slap-on-the-wrist suspension for Desman Stephens? Why did it take a suspension for Riley and Gary Patterson to see that the Trojans probably should have been playing other linebackers before? Are the dynamic coaching duo blind at other spots … Continue reading Are Coaches Playing The Best Players?

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Morning Buzz: Can USC Reverse A Bad Habit? Volleyball Coach On Leave

Lincoln Riley bemoaned USC’s penalties when he spoke on his radio show Monday. “Took a touchdown off the board. Took explosive plays off the board. We completely dismantled drives with penalties. We’ve got to do a whole lot better with that. Obviously that’s unacceptable offensively. We had opportunities to bust that thing open.” Here’s the thing: When teams are committing nine penalties in the sixth … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Can USC Reverse A Bad Habit? Volleyball Coach On Leave

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USC Notes: Some Things Never Change

USC was picked to finish seventh in the Big Ten media poll conducted by the Columbus Dispatch. Illinois was picked to win the conference. Did you know Jahkeem Stewart and Jide Abasiri combined for one tackle against Washington? USC alumnus and yell leader Lindley Bothwell invented the world’s first moving (sequential) card stunt in 1922, but since at least the 1970’s the student section has … Continue reading USC Notes: Some Things Never Change

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