The post-mortem on the Pac-12 championship game continues. I spoke to an SEC coach on Sunday who watched Friday night’s game and felt it was a familiar story. “USC reminded me exactly of the Oklahoma teams that Lincoln Riley took to the College Football Playoff,” he said. “They seem built for regular-season success but can’t really compete with the Big Boys in the end.” The … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Pac-12 Title Game Inquest Continues

USC lost to Utah in football, 47-24. USC men’s water polo lost to Cal in the national title game, 13-12. USC women’s volleyball lost to Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. USC men’s basketball beat Oregon State, 63-62, at the Galen Center. I suppose that is the bright spot. Oh, and USC women’s basketball defeated Merrimack, 80-48! Continue reading A Weekend To Forget

Lincoln Riley said Caleb Williams suffered “a significant hamstring injury” and said USC would monitor his progress before the Cotton Bowl. The official line is USC will determine if he can play. But Williams flexed his power in the Pac-12 title game by refusing to come out of the game when he was less than 50 percent. So we’ll see. There isn’t much point playing … Continue reading Will Caleb Williams Play In Cotton Bowl?

The College Football Playoff is set: 1. Georgia; 2. Michigan; 3. TCU and 4. Ohio State. I’m sure the committee did not deliberately keep Michigan and Ohio State from playing in the semifinal. Right! I consider this a real lost opportunity for USC. I expect the Trojans to be better next season but you need to take your chances when you have them because you … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: College Football Playoff Hangover

How much would Caleb Williams win the Heisman Trophy by if USC’s campaign was, “Have you seen his offensive line?” I guarantee you there are Pac-12 schools shuddering over what Sanders might be able to accomplish. But not everyone is sure. “It will either be fantastic or a disaster,” one Pac-12 coach told me. Continue reading USC Night Thoughts

Kansas State upset TCU, 31-28, to win the Big 12 title game. So if USC had beaten Utah, it would have gone to the Fiesta Bowl and played Michigan. A one-hour flight to play the Wolverines. That’s a big difference from playing Georgia in Atlanta. Boy, this weekend gets better and better. Continue reading One Last Twist Of The Knife