I wanted to try and avoid talking about the defense today but . . . impossible. Lincoln Riley was asked about the cornerbacks yesterday and the first guy he highlighted was Christian Roland-Wallace, who didn’t even start and didn’t play much until the end of the game. But he graded out the best among the corners. If I’m Riley, I’m asking Donte Williams why Roland-Wallace … Continue reading A Shake-Up In The USC Secondary?

The latest fundraising scheme involves buying a brick at the Coliseum. It’s called the Centennial Legacy Walkway and will be somewhere “in the shadow of the Coliseum peristyle.” Brick prices range from $250 to $2,500. Here’s some examples of the bricks. The $2,500 version is on the far left. Who’s in? Note: I’d like to see something like these with the names of USC All-Americans … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Buy a Brick For Coliseum

Raleek Brown spent part of today’s practice on the scout team. Lincoln Riley addressed it after practice: “That was just our decision today as coaches. Raleek’s a really good player but there’s a lot of really good players here. The margins are really, really thin between a lot of guys. “If I start going down the names of guys I’ve had play reps on the … Continue reading Raleek Brown On Scout Team

I don’t really disagree with Fox analyst Joel Klatt’s analysis of the USC defense. But here’s the thing: If you read this blog, you know I always zeroed in on the secondary first and Klatt doesn’t even mention them below. That’s a convenient omission especially when Fox is always striving to be USC friendly with its cozy relationship and stable of lackeys (Colin Cowherd). “The … Continue reading USC Notes: A Friendly Analysis Of The Defense