Remember last week I compared Alex Grinch to Scotty in the engine room on Star Trek. He’s doing the grinding in August with the season approaching. “Some guys believe in practice, some guys don’t,” Grinch said. “Every coach says they do (but) the fact is they don’t. We do. You earn the right to have confidence walking into the stadium on Saturday. Your logo’s not … Continue reading It’s Not What You Say, It’s When You Say It

Lincoln Riley talked about himself and Caleb Williams today: “Could you have gone through more as a player and a coach in a calendar year?” Give me a break. The fanboys will agree with Riley but I wouldn’t say they went through a lot of adversity. Riley’s making $10 million a year and living in a $17 million house in Palos Verdes. Williams has more … Continue reading Did Lincoln Riley And Caleb Williams Really Have Adversity?

One thing I’m looking for this season is how the cornerbacks and safeties work together. And what I really mean is how are Alex Grinch and Donte Smith working together. A lot of schools have one person in charge of the secondary. But Grinch is the safeties coach and defensive coordinator. Clancy Pendergast tried that with results best ignored. The corners especially didn’t like it … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Just How Is The Secondary Co-Existing?

The expectations for Caleb Williams are incredible, according to the oddsmakers. Here are BetOnline’s over/under marks for Williams during the regular season: Caleb Williams Passing Yards 2022 Regular Season Over/Under                                   3400½ Caleb Williams Passing Touchdowns 2022 Regular Season Over/Under                                   34½ Caleb Williams Passing Interceptions 2022 Regular Season Over/Under                                   5½ REACTION: The thing that sticks out to me is the interceptions. That’s not many over 12 … Continue reading Caleb Williams’ Over/Under Figures Are Near Perfect

Former USC defensive lineman Jake Lichtenstein, who transferred to Miami, was asked the difference the coaching staffs at the two schools? “Everybody’s on the same page (at Miami),” Lichtenstein said. “I’ve been at USC and the D-coordinator will tell you something and then the D-line coach or the coach will have a different way or tell you a different assignment on a play, it’s just … Continue reading A USC Weakness That Won’t Surprise You

USC outside wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons talked Tuesday about how he would use this receiving corps right now?  “If we play tomorrow, how would I split the rep distribution up right now?” Simmons said. “I don’t know that it would be half and half. I’ve got a handful of guys that have earned the right to be able to go out on the field … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Frontline Receivers Seem Obvious