BetOnline has released odds on who will make the 12-team College Football Playoff and USC is tied for 20th. Another way of looking at it is USC has a 17-percent chance. Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan and Penn State are ahead of the Trojans from the Big Ten. Arizona, which moves into the Big 12, is ahead of USC and tied for 12th overall. Here is … Continue reading USC Has Worse Odds To Make Expanded Playoff Than Arizona
I’ve had enough of the way the football coaching profession has created an entire bureaucracy of titles. Alabama has named Maurice Linguist and Colin Hitschler as co-defensive coordinators and defensive backs coaches. The only problem is Kane Wommack is also defensive coordinator. That is three defensive coordinators! It has to be a record. USC has two, by the way. D’Anton Lynn and Eric Henderson. Lynn … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Football Bureaucracy Getting Worse
Five-star QB Julian Lewis has been named the new No. 1 overall player for the Class of 2025 by Rivals. He is currently committed to USC. Continue reading USC Notes: No. 1 Player Committed To Trojans — For Now
A lot of chickens have come home to roost since August. For example, I said the USC secondary was a big problem entering the season. It was a big problem. I said the offensive line was going to be a weakness. It was a glaring weakness. I’ve railed about Andy Enfield for years. Who’s defending him today? USC was picked to finish second. It is … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Problems Are Clear; Now Solve Them
UCLA’s hired Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator. It’s funny how things work in coaching. Bieniemy’s name was floated as a candidate when Chip Kelly resigned. Now he’s settling for being a college offensive coordinator. But then who would guess two months ago that DeShaun Foster would be UCLA’s new head coach? Remember, Bieniemy was also supposed to be the heir apparent to Andy Reid in … Continue reading USC Notes: UCLA Makes A Move
The USC baseball team has lost its first five games after losing to Portland, I repeat Portland, 4-0 last night. But for me, the real question is what can players do about it? Can they take extra batting practice anywhere? At El Camino College? At Great Park in Irvine? Is there transportation available if a player wants to stay late and hit? Does El Camino … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Football Used To Be Just Part Of Physical Options at USC
