It was about a year ago that people who work for USC went on YouTube and said that Lincoln Riley’s first season was misleading because it masked the enormous rebuild that would require more time. Things were getting better, they said. Progress was being made, they assured the fans. Well, they never envisioned a 6-6 record in 2024. Don’t expect any contrition today. Besides, the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Other Third-Year Coaches Find Way To Win

Lincoln Riley tried to spin after the Notre Dame about the future of USC. “I could rattle off all the stats, I could show you facilities, I could show you recruiting . . . I can show you the staff. I can go on about that for an hour. I just don’t think that it’s the appropriate time right now.” Here is the bottom line: … Continue reading Is This Progress For USC?

If you were a defensive coordinator facing USC, it only seems like Lincoln Riley does whatever he can to help you. Riley offered another perplexing game plan against arch-rival Notre Dame on Saturday. He stubbornly forced Jayden Maiava to throw pass-after-pass down the sidelines in favor of letting the mobile QB roll out or do anything that might confuse a defense. Sooner or later, a … Continue reading USC-Notre Dame Analysis: Another Ridiculous Game Plan

OK, this will be the one-stop place to discuss the game today and make a score prediction. I’m taking Notre Dame, 27-24. Why? USC has played at the same level all season and the Irish should be a competent team if they are in the conversation for the College Football Playoff. Translation: I don’t trust Lincoln Riley. But maybe this is the week USC gets … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Notre Dame Game

The Bears fired Matt Eberflus. I’ve got a perfect replacement for the Bears: He already knows Caleb Williams, is considered an offensive guru and dreams of coaching in the NFL. Speaking of Williams, he was at the USC women’s soccer game today and will happily have his number retired tomorrow at the Notre Dame game. Look at USC’s rich history in the pole vault. Lee … Continue reading USC Friday Supplement: Perfect Candidate For Chicago Bears

USC is 19-21-4 versus Notre Dame in games immediately following the UCLA game. Don’t tell Lincoln Riley or he will really want to cancel the series. If you take away Josh Cohen, who made 5 of 8 shots, the rest of the USC basketball team shot 17 percent in Thursday night’s 71-36 loss to St. Mary’s in Palm Desert. “We have a lot of work … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column