A few more observations on USC via a Pac-12 coach: “If you are scouting them, they have good running backs but don’t commit to the run.” “No. 7 (Calen Bullock) is pretty good but I don’t know how they use him.” “Bear Alexander is a helluva player when he wants to be.” “You’re not going to win a national championship with that offensive line.” Continue reading More Observations On USC

In NFL coaching circles, the talk is that Lincoln Riley is putting out feelers about taking a job in the NFL next season. To be clear, this chatter was going around last week and has nothing to do with USC’s loss to Notre Dame. The word is Riley would be open to an NFL job if he could follow Caleb Williams to the same franchise. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley And The NFL

Fans look at games differently than coaches. A lot of fans said the defense stepped up last weekend and played its best game of the season. It certainly did better than in many games this season. But two coaches who play USC this season had a similar reaction. “It was still typical USC. They couldn’t get a key stop when they needed one and gave … Continue reading Coaches See Games Differently

A former USC All-American attended the Notre Dame game and this was one of the things he noticed the most watching the contest. “I’m having a tough time with the guys on the sideline waving towels and jumping up and down. That is not the USC that I know. “USC really, really has lost the true essense of what Trojan football is all about. We … Continue reading Towel Wavers Make Impression

Lincoln Helton, I mean Lincoln Riley, on Trojans Live last night. “We know we haven’t been at our best for a few weeks. We haven’t been clicking quite on all cylinders. We’re very aware. When things aren’t going your way in this game, you can feel like it’s really, really far away, and in reality, it’s not.” I guess he no longer feels the “untrained … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Not As Bad As You Think