QUARTERBACK Jayden Maiava was pretty much the offense, or whatever you would call it, until UCLA collapsed in the fourth quarter. It wasn’t one of his best games but it didn’t need to be. Grade: B- RUNNING BACK The running game was fairly atrocious until King Miller’s 41-yard TD run. If USC wasn’t playing UCLA, it might have mattered. Grade: C WIDE RECEIVER Can Makai … Continue reading USC-UCLA Report Card

As you know, UCLA hired James Madison coach Bob Chesney. My reaction: I always like it when you hire a coach who is used to doing more with less. When you hire someone who coached at Salve Regina, being at UCLA will seem like Disneyland. It’s the opposite of when you hire a Lincoln Riley, who demands a new football building and doesn’t want to … Continue reading The Crosstown Rivalry Gets Spicy

I will discuss the play of Jayden Maiava this season later in the week but it appears some USC fans want Maiava to turn pro because of speculation Husan Longstreet will transfer if he doesn’t start next season. This is the world we live in apparently. Maiava’s been inconsistent in some key games but I don’t know if I toss aside someone with 27 career … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Is QB Facing Changing Of The Guard?

Did you catch this comment from Lincoln Riley after the game last night? “Nine wins with the schedule we play is a really good year. It was close to being a great, great year.” If he thinks the schedule was tough, wait till he sees next year’s schedule. And memo to Riley, nine wins is never a “really good year” at USC. Imagine when he … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Redefines Success At USC

I’ve been a lone voice when it comes to pointing out the surprise of even former players when it came to the way Lincoln Riley treated the USC-UCLA rivalry, making it seem like just another game. Think back to two years ago when USC played listlessly for four quarters in a 38-20 loss to UCLA. Or last year, when USC messed around before squeaking out … Continue reading My USC-UCLA Analysis: A Pattern Of Sleepwalking

It’s Crosstown Rivalry day. I’m going to post most of my comments on twitter. Will this be a close game? Continue reading USC-UCLA Live Blog