WINNERS The Pac-12 There was a reason the conference made Washington State the lone North Division opponent for USC. And it worked masterfully on Sunday night. The problem is the conference is so bad that USC going 7-0 will go nowhere with the CFP. Talanoa Hufanga He led USC with 9 tackles as Todd Orlando moved him up to linebacker against the run-and-shoot offense. He … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of Week

Did you watch all four quarters? This is what I meant when I talked for weeks about the “cushy” Pac-12 schedule. Still, you could see some holes if USC had happened to play a good team. The offensive line was pretty poor. USC had 1-yard rushing with 2 minutes left in the game. USC finished with 5 yards rushing and had 10 points in the … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Washington State Game

A dreary third quarter ends with USC up, 35-6. What’s next? The temperature gauge stays stuck at 75 degrees? The lights went out at the Coliseum. Some things never change. It’s halftime and USC leads, 35-7. And you know what, the Trojans are still vulnerable on defense and the offensive line. Luckily, the schedule is a joke. Washington State manages a TD to remind everyone … Continue reading USC-Washington State Live Blog

I will have a live game blog this afternoon. But first, who will win? Washington State has not played fot three weeks. I can’t keep track of how many players have been out with COVID-19. Everything about this year is unpredictable but I don’t think they can push USC for four quarters, even if USC plays down to competition. So I will take USC, 42-20. … Continue reading My USC-Washington State Pick

With Cal defeating Oregon tonight, the Pac-12 North will likely send an unranked team to the conference championship game. That won’t help the Pac-12 or USC. So if Colorado keeps winning, maybe the Trojans and Buffs should play each other. At least it might be a game between two undefeated teams. Even if neither team played anyone good. I can think of worse ideas for … Continue reading With The Pac-12 North A Disaster, Maybe USC Should Play Colorado

The death of Marv Marinovich brings back a lot of memories of the 1963 Rose Bowl, where No. 1-ranked USC defeated No. 2 Wisconsin, 42-37. And when I say memories, I can’t say they were all great for USC. First, the defensive line was a shambles when Wisconsin made its second-half comeback. Marinovich was ejected in the second quarter for personal foul; defensive tackle Gary … Continue reading A Good Time To Recall Some Strange Rose Bowl Memories