USC lost the Cotton Bowl because of its defense but it still rankles me that Jordan Addison sat out the game. He basically spent a semester at USC wearing a retired number and couldn’t be bothered to play in the bowl game. While Lincoln Riley ponders staff changes, what cornerbacks developed this year? Mekhi Blackmon was a sixth-year transfer, who was ready made when he … Continue reading So Many Questions The Day After Cotton Bowl

Four-star cornerback Jett White of Orange High School has decommitted from USC. Frankly, I never expected him to stick with USC. He committed early, before Lincoln Riley got hired and things always seemed tenuous the past 12 months. Another Donte Williams coup. There is speculation wide receiver CJ Williams will enter the transfer portal. With all the receivers USC has or has coming next season, … Continue reading Notes: Four-Star Cornerback Decommits From USC

Lincoln Riley has a tough decision ahead. He can fire Alex Grinch. Or he can tell Grinch to fire some defensive assistant coaches. Either way, some type of change seems likely for the USC coaching staff. Firing some assistants won’t be easy for Riley since it would probably mean some guys who followed him from Oklahoma get sacked. But it’s going to be hard to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Decisions Loom For Lincoln Riley

Here is what Lincoln Riley said at the Cotton Bowl press conference when asked about the defense and his confidence in Alex Grinch. “We just got done playing a game 15 minutes ago so I’m not going to give any big picture assessments. We didn’t play good enough today. The big plays are obviously, and the lack of, just not tackling to the level we … Continue reading Lincoln Riley On His Defense

What did we just witness? An utter disdain for defense, tackling or pride in getting a stop. That was a disgraceful performance in the Cotton Bowl. And it probably didn’t really surprise anyone who watched USC closesly this season. Does Lincoln Riley care about defense? This was answered previously here. USC could not stop the run today. Tulane had 305 yards rushing. Tyjae Spears had … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Tulane Debacle

Choke job. It’s just awful here the final few minutes. USC tacks on a field goal and it’s 45-30. Tyjae Spears fumbled but not before he gained another 39 yards on that drive. USC leads 42-30. Should be over, right? Right? Brenden Rice with the nice TD catch and Tulane immediately comes back thanks to the atrocious tackling. It’s 35-30. Tulane gets a field goal, … Continue reading USC-Tulane Live Chat