QUARTERBACK Jayden Maiava’s stats looked better than he did but part of that was the vanilla offense. He also didn’t look like a senior on a couple plays (the key 13-yard sack, the failed 4th down near the goal line). Grade: B- RUNNING BACKS Two tailbacks who each flashed during games last season plodded through the line with zero breakaway threat. And you know what? … Continue reading USC-San Jose State Report Card
USC had the No. 1-ranked recruiting class, no questions asked. The problem is there is a cottage industry of media/fans who overhype everything at USC, especially the recruiting class. They have done this for months . . . and months. So is it a surprise that some of the fans that naively listen to these people are then frustrated when the freshmen struggled in the … Continue reading The Same People Who Overhyped Freshmen Now Say To Relax
What is wrong with this picture? It’s the second quarter and San Jose State called a timeout facing a fourth-and-1 situation at the USC 7-yard line. The USC defense is gathered around the 15-yard line. And about 15 yards away is USC coach Lincoln Riley, facing the opposite direction of the huddled players. Everyone knows he is not a defensive guy but C’mon. Now the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Now This Picture Really Tells A Story
USC is finally selling single-game tickets to the Oregon game starting today. Prior to today, you had to buy a package with tickets for the Oregon game plus two other games. Fresno State has named Jayden Mandal the starting quarterback. He has never started a game and appeared in six games in 2024. He did not play last season because he was injured. I can’t … Continue reading USC Notes: Fresno State Names QB
USC has an uncanny ability to create problems for itself. With so few games played on Saturday, a lot of attention focused on the USC game, which turned out to be another black eye for an athletic dept. that cannot stay out of its way. The sparse crowd at the San Jose State game continued to go viral on Sunday with even the Athletic wading … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Goes Viral For The Wrong Reasons
There is so much to get stuck into with USC’s game yesterday that went against the pre-season hype. The defensive line is supposed to be a strength. But did it dominate San Jose State? Did it stifle the running backs? Was it all over QB Luke Weaver? Luke Wafle and Jide Abasiri had good games but the rest of the line did not match the … Continue reading My USC Analysis: Was This Really A College Football Playoff Contender?
