It sure looks like Jaxson Dart is being readied for a possible role in the Notre Dame game. Dart did more Tuesday and by next week I can see him getting enough practice time to be available for the Notre Dame game. Kedon Slovis will start but if he struggles, Dart could get his chance. Donte Williams has nothing to lose. USC was picked to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Get Ready For Return Of Jaxson Dart

When Pete Carroll said, “I don’t even know anybody hardly down there” about USC, my antennas went up. I know Carroll has talked to Mike Bohn and Carroll is notorious for giving advice in coaching searches. Years ago, he told me he called Nebraska and recommended Jeff Tedford because he wanted to get Tedford out of the Pac-10. Carroll’s comment does illustrate one issue: USC … Continue reading Will Anyone With USC Ties Be Involved In Coaching Search?

Pete Carroll He looks better every day. And is willing to talk about it! Carson Palmer He made a rare visit to the Coliseum on Saturday to celebrate being in College Football Hall of Fame. Mario Cristobal, Luke Fickell, Matt Campbell The way USC is imploding these guys are becoming demi-gods. Jaxson Dart He gets better every week he doesn’t play. LOSERS Donte Williams Being … Continue reading USC Winners And Losers Of The Week

With USC sinking, who else needs to weigh in but Pete Carroll in an L.A. Times interview. Here’s the money quote: “Unfortunately for the people who have followed, we made it really difficult on them. We won every game for three years in a row or whatever it was. The expectations were difficult. “In one regard I feel bad for the guys who followed because … Continue reading Pete Carroll Weighs In

Donte Williams was probably thrilled to get the chance to be interim coach after Clay Helton got fired. But he’s lost two games at the Coliseum and the secondary has been lousy this season, so his stock has been battered the past month. At least he can recruit. Williams is still above Todd Orlando, who has a worse reputation today than when he got fired … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Are Any Coaches Doing Their Jobs?

USC is officially a joke. It has been blown out of three home games and pushed around physically. Let’s put this on Mike Bohn. He has been at USC for 2 years. He has been a blowhard about all the support staff he hired and done nothing to change the program in a meaningful way. And here we are now at 3-3 vs. a dreadful … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Utah Debacle