USC remained No. 6 in the Associated Press and Coaches’ Top 25 polls. That is the same ranking the Trojans had in the preseason polls. Florida State, after its victory over LSU, leapfrogged USC and is No. 4 in the AP poll; No. 5 in the Coaches’ poll. Washington is the next-highest ranked Pac-12 team. The Huskies are No. 8 in both polls. The full … Continue reading Top 25 Polls And Heisman Odds Tuesday

Here are the grades for the USC-Nevada game: QUARTERBACK We’re at the stage where fans should start telling themselves every Saturday to appreciate what they are watching because it won’t be duplicated any time soon. Grade: A- RUNNING BACK We finally saw what MarShawn Lloyd can do coming out of the backfield and catching the ball. But I can’t say I’d be overly worried at … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-Nevada Report Card

USC athletic director Jen Cohen is expected to step down from the College Football Playoff selection committee to focus on her new job, according to Heather Dinich of ESPN. This is the first USC athletic director I can remember not having time for something else (usually golf ) to focus on their actual job duties. Coach Bohn didn’t play a lot of golf but no … Continue reading Jen Cohen Stepping Down From CFP Selection Committee

One of the interesting aspects of USC’s offense is the way the ball gets spread around. Through two games, no receiver has caught more than 6 passes. That’s great from a team standpoint. At the same time, I can’t help but think about whether some players can put their egos in check for an entire season. Dorian Singer has six catches in two games. He … Continue reading USC Notes: Does USC Need A Go-To Receiver?

The Raleek Brown situation is becoming clearer. He wants to redshirt to protect his eligibility. USC’s coaches do not want him to redshirt. Whatever the stated reasons, Brown redshirting follows what wide receiver Gary Bryant did last year. Brown obviously wants three years of eligibility if/when he transfers. Lincoln Riley doesn’t want to redshirt him but also doesn’t seem too interested in playing him. A … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Raleek Brown Situation Gets Clearer

Caleb Williams is among the notables attending the LAFC game tonight to see Lionel Messi play next to the Coliseum. It looks like he brought USC wide receiver Mario Williams with him. Who is this “Leonard” DiCaprio fellow that is also at the game? Caleb Williams was also at last weekend’s LAFC game, which did not feature Messi. Continue reading Caleb Williams Watching Messi Tonight