Marvin Powell, one of the greatest linemen in USC history, has passed away, according to the New York Jets. He was 67. Powell was an All-American in 1975 and 1976 and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. For some reason, he is not in the USC Hall of Fame. Powell was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time All-Pro and Jets Team … Continue reading Former USC Great Marvin Powell Passes Away
Colorado dismissed Karl Dorrell today. He was 8-15 and lost 15 of 19 games. Mike Sanford Jr. will be the head coach for the remainder of the season. He is the son of former USC assistant coach/player Mike Sanford. I used to see him all the time at USC training camps when he was a kid. People with good memories might remember Sanford Jr. as … Continue reading Colorado Fires Karl Dorrell And There’s A USC Connection
USC is having a successful season. The fans are happy. Lincoln Riley is popular. So why does it need an amateurish armada of towel wavers on the sideline? It gives a clownish look to the sideline and looks like forced enthusiasm. Frankly, it’s beneath someone like Riley, who demands levels of effort and behavior from his players. Look at it this way: UCLA recently put … Continue reading USC Towel Wavers Out Of Hand
Caleb Williams put on a fantastic QB performance Saturday night. And it was offset by an utterly atrocious effort by the USC offensive line. Williams bounced back from the Oregon State game with an incredible assortment of passes/runs under pressure. And his offensive line needs to thank him profusely because they were an embarrassment. A normal QB would have been sacked eight times in the … Continue reading My Take On USC’s Less-Than-Impressive Victory
Well, the defense is soft as usual. And a busted coverage allows ASU to score a TD and tie the score, 7-7. The first drive is pretty workmanlike for USC other than a fumbled snap. Caleb Williams scores on a 1-yard run. USC 7, Arizona State 0. The Trojans are 25.5 favorites. Did you pick a winner? This isn’t the same Arizona State team before … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Arizona State Game
A couple things with USC not playing until tonight: Jaxson Dart was poorly coached last season. You can see some old habits that Lane Kiffin is dealing with this season after an erratically coached first year for Dart. Does he teach is corners to hold and grab? If you talk to good coaches, the rule is if you are close enough to the wide receiver … Continue reading Quick Thought: Let’s Talk USC Coaching For A Second
