So UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper beat a top 10 team yesterday at the Rose Bowl in his second game as coach. Our hero, Lincoln Riley, is 0-3 against top 10 teams at USC. Now before someone says, “Yeah, but Skipper only beat James Franklin” let’s remember that one of Riley’s three losses to top 10 teams was last season at the Coliseum to . … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: It’s Not An Easy Job

Former USC quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed in downtown Indianapolis last night. He is recovering in the hospital and in stable condition, according to Fox Sports, where he works as an NFL analyst. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said two men were involved in a verbal argument that turned physical in an alleyway next to a pub. The other man involved suffered “lacerations” and was … Continue reading Mark Sanchez Stabbed In Indianapolis

USC’s passing defense will have its best Saturday of the season today. Guaranteed. It will be a nice change of pace to see the defense dominate Bye U. today. Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC Defense Will Be Stellar Today

How similar have USC’s Big Ten road games looked the past 2 seasons? The Trojans rarely deliver a knockout punch and let teams come back with no problem. It’s been a pattern. USC is 2-5 in Big Ten road games and one of those victories was over UCLA at the Rose Bowl, hardly a Big Ten team/atmosphere. This seems to be a character issue that … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Fox analyst Joel Klatt was not expecting USC to lose to Illinois last weekend. “I legitimately thought USC had a good chance to go in there and beat (Illinois) pretty soundly,” Klatt said. But the question now is whether Klatt remembers what he said about USC in July when he said the Illinois game was a key to the season. “If you lose to Illinois, … Continue reading Sometimes It’s Important To Remember What People Actually Say About USC

USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn was feeling ill Wednesday night and did not meet with the media after practice. If he is sick, no problem. But . . . was he well enough to coach practice? To instruct his players? If so, he should have been able to answer some questions, as much as he might not want to following a loss. If he wants … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Some Questions Go Unanswered