It was really strange watching Kedon Slovis struggle and flutter some of his passes Saturday. But I’ve heard Slovis was throwing passes like that during the previous month of practices. Is it possible there is some lingering effect from the injury Slovis suffered in the Holiday Bowl? USC certainly hasn’t said anything about his health. But he definitely didn’t look the same on all his … Continue reading Thursday Reader Forum: What Explains Kedon Slovis’ Uneven Start?

I’ve heard from a USC player there was little-to-no emotion in the locker room before the Arizona State game. This surprises me because USC and other Pac-12 teams have not played a game. for 11 months. And there was no emotion? Not Todd Orlando’s yelling/square jaw routine fired anyone up? Maybe that explains why USC played the way it did. Time to fire more hype … Continue reading Maybe This Explains Why USC Played Flat Against ASU

Six days ago, Clay Helton said this about USC linebacker Palaie Gaoteote. “I’ll tell you the one I cannot wait to see play, I’m expecting big things from (Gaoteote). He has just had an amazing six weeks.” Who could question Helton with all practices closed because of the pandemic. But here is USC defensive coordinator Todd Orlando today talking about how the linebackers played vs. … Continue reading Wednesday Reader Forum: Different Opinions Before/After ASU

USC is obviously looking for ways to make money during a pandemic. And now you too can have your wedding at the Coliseum . . . believe it or not. For $10,000-10,500, you can have a 10-person “petite wedding” at the Coliseum, and “following your I Do’s, you will be escorted to a Luxury Suite to nibble on chocolate-covered strawberries and sip bubbly.” No word … Continue reading The Coliseum Is Available For Weddings . . . Seriously

Do you think Kedon Slovis is a Heisman Trophy candidate? Right now, he is not even on the board with BetOnline. I think his woeful first half would hurt him but I doubt it. More people probably saw the TD at the end on ESPN. But maybe it shows more how irrelevant USC is right now until it proves something. Here are BetOnline’s odds: 11/2/20             Current … Continue reading Is Kedon Slovis A Heisman Candidate Or Not?