Is Lincoln Riley the softest coach around? In 2022, he did not play Oregon and Washington (combined record 21-5). In 2024, he did not play Oregon, Ohio State or Indiana (combined record 38-5). In 2025, he doesn’t play Ohio State or Penn State, teams expected to be in the top 5. And he still wants out of the Notre Dame rivalry! Amazing that USC is … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Is Anyone Softer Than Lincoln Riley?
A former USC All-American spoke to Lincoln Riley this week about the importance of the Notre Dame game. Riley was non-committal. That tells you something about what is going on at USC. Former USC guard Desmond Claude is down to Gonzaga, Washington and Alabama, according to 247Sports. It would be something if USC lost its two best players (Claude, Wesley Yates) to Washington. Continue reading The USC Friday Column Supplement
You know, someone like Reggie Bush would be a good person to try to save the USC-Notre Dame rivalry by lobbying the higher-ups in the athletic dept. Unfortunately, Bush is suing USC. Never mind. Did you notice when Sports Illustrated wanted a quote from USC on Monday, Jen Cohen had an underling deliver it? She doesn’t want to become the face of this issue and … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
John McKay had a famous saying: “There is nothing worse than losing to UCLA and nothing better than beating Notre Dame.” Somewhere along the line, USC lost sight of that, mainly because it panders to Lincoln Riley. What does he think matters? He doesn’t really care about playing UCLA, to be fair. But he knows he can’t end that rivalry because they are in the same conference. This … Continue reading USC Thursday Buzz: Would Lincoln Riley Play UCLA If He Didn’t Have To?
Memo someone can send this to Jen Cohen and Co. It’s John Robinson talking about his first experiences with the USC-Notre Dame as an assistant coach for John McKay. Continue reading John Robinson Knew What Jen Cohen/Lincoln Riley Do Not
I’ve been going closely through the USC roster this week and one thing stands out: I don’t think the depth is as great as has been portrayed, especially when this is Year 4 for Lincoln Riley. There are quite a few positions with unproven players and things really look dicey at some spots if injuries occur (which always happen). For example, at linebacker USC will … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: I See Soft Spots On Roster
