Lincoln Riley said cornerback Alex Graham, kicker Caden Chittenden and wide receiver Prince Strachan are out for the game. Tailback Bryan Jackson is doubtful. This Saturday’s USC game is the annual high school band day. Among the schools participating are Narbonne, Bishop Montgomery, South El Monte, Santa Barbara, San Jacinto, Dana Hills, Hueneme, George Washington Prep, El Segundo, Palos Verdes, San Fernando, Burbank, Yorba Linda, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Miller Moss accurately described the difference between playing in Southern California and a one-horse town like Louisville. And who will get upset? USC fanboys of course. “I played my earlier parts of college football in a place that has a lot of different attractions around the city, and so it is not a place that is necessarily focused on the college team in that area,” Moss … Continue reading Miller Moss Drops The Truth

If there was one area where USC can improve this week vs. Georgia Southern, it is special teams (big surprise). The Trojans got a delay of game penalty because they had only nine men on the field for an extra point and had a couple penalties on special teams. It doesn’t matter when you win, 73-13, but when USC gets into a close game, it … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: One Area In Need Of Improvement

USC gave out seven game balls for the Missouri State game. Seven! Safety Bishop Fitzgerald, defensive end Garrett Pomerantz, tight end Carson Tabaracci, linebacker Matai Tagoa’i, tailback King Miller, offfensive line Kaylon Miller and kicker Ryon Sayeri received game balls. What about Carol Folt? Or interim president Beong-Soo Kim? We’ll see how the sharks do when USC plays some good teams. From social media trolling … Continue reading USC Notes: A Record For Game Balls

Does anyone care Clay Helton is returning to the Coliseum this weekend? When USC scheduled Georgia Southern, it seemed like an interesting angle. Especially because USC was supposed to face Lane Kiffin the week before. But the USC-Mississippi game got canceled and Georgia Southern got routed by Fresno State, 42-14, last weekend. It looks like a second straight boring blowout to begin the season. I … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Does Anyone Care Clay Helton Is Back?