This weekend is Homecoming at USC. Long gone are the days when there was a Thursday night parade down Wilshire Blvd., a big rally/star-studded show at Bovard Auditorium, a parade of floats from the campus to the Coliseum or a dance Saturday night after the game. The 1:30 p.m. Homecoming game kickoff is mostly a thing of the past too. But this is the one … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
The Big Ten Conference released the dates for games next season and USC opens at Michigan on Sept. 21. Here’s the schedule: Sept. 21: at Michigan Sept. 28: Wisconsin Oct. 5: at Minnesota Oct. 12: Penn State Oct. 19: at Maryland Oct. 26: Rutgers Nov. 2: at Washington Nov. 9: Bye Nov. 16: Nebraska Nov. 23: at UCLA Continue reading USC Opens Big Ten Play At Michigan
I had some questions about Washington so I asked Mark Schafer of UW Dawg Pound website four burning questions: Question: Why has Washington struggled since the win over Oregon? Answer: I think it’s been because of injury, first and foremost. The offensive line, wide receivers and Michael Penix have been banged up since the Oregon game. With the O-Line, it’s chiefly Julius Buelow at tackle … Continue reading Some Burning Questions About Washington
Lincoln Riley, the offensive genius, right? How does Zacariah Branch get one touch on offense vs. Cal? One thing I don’t understand the past 2 years is how the best players don’t get the ball enough in Riley’s offense? Jordan Addison wins the Biletnikoff Award with 100 receptions and catches 59 the following season at USC. Now it’s obviously better to have balance. But how … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Are Right Players Getting The Ball?
I’m trying to go a day without mentioning Alex Grinch or the defense. You know, when I talk about Lincoln Riley being aloof and distant, I try to give examples. Several ex-players and alumni have told me Riley is 0 for 2 on attending the Trojan Football Alumni Golf Tournament. Is this a big deal in the grand scheme of things? No. But a USC … Continue reading USC Notes: It Helps To Have Base Of Support
It hasn’t really been written about too much but one of the (many) disappointments about this season has to be the impact of the transfers. Now you can blame this on the coaches more than the players in some cases, so it’s unfair to just say the players are not living up to the hype. MEETING EXPECTATIONS Tailback MarShawn Lloyd and cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace have … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Grading The Transfers
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 