If you want to put a finger on what Lincoln Riley is doing wrong, he creates the impression that USC is soft. But don’t take my word for it. Check out these comments from Andy Staples of On3 Sports on Thursday regarding USC’s stance on the Notre Dame series. “USC looks incredibly soft running away from this game,” Staples said. “Incredibly soft and maybe that’s … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Lincoln Riley was asked by On3sports if he would comment on the USC-Notre Dame series. “We will at the appropriate time,” Riley said. Typically tone-deaf response from the Muleshoe robot who sees no value in the rivalry. Safe to say USC didn’t get the most out of her last season. But they didn’t want her to be the focal point. Continue reading USC Notes: Riley Continues Tone Deaf Tour

Hey guys, I might be trying to end the Notre Dame series and I didn’t want to play LSU last year. But look at how nice my new football fortress will be when it is finished. The best part is it will have a parking space right near the door and I won’t even have to see anyone. I already don’t talk to anyone. It’s … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Football Fortress Makes Progress

There are some former USC players legitimately trying to save the Notre Dame rivalry. Can they do it? Hopefully. But it comes without the support of Lincoln Riley and a non-committal Jen Cohen. A better prospect might be the Board of Trustees: There are 37 voting trustees and 38 life trustees. One of the life trustees is Tamara Hughes Gustavson, the daughter of the late … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Can Step Up To Save Notre Dame Series?

The latest ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame includes former USC players Jeff Bregel, Mark Carrier and Taylor Mays. Bregel and Carrier have been on previous ballots while Mays is a newcomer. Carrier is the obvious choice among the trio because he was a Thorpe Award winner and led the Pac-10 with seven interceptions in 1989. By comparison, Mays had five interceptions in … Continue reading Taylor Mays Joins Jeff Bregel, Mark Carrier On College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot

USC defeated TCU, 13-1, for its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2015. The Trojans play the Oregon State-St. Mary’s winner on Saturday at 6 p.m. Adrian Lopez went 3 for 5 with RBI and Richard Tejeda went 3 for 5 with 2 RBI to lead USC. Caden Aoki allowed 1 run and four hits in eight innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Continue reading Friday Column Supplement: USC Baseball Wins