If Lincoln Riley cared about the defense as much as his parking spot, USC would be in the College Football Playoff. Here is what needs to be rebuilt: New defensive staff New offensive line coach New strength coaches New recruiting philosophy. Be more aggressive, especially with local recruits. At a minimum, USC needs to address these four areas. Even if they do, Riley needs to … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A Four-Point Plan That Must Be Implemented

A new low for Lincoln Riley today. He showed up for this game as if it were Washington State. He didn’t look like he cared. His team went through the motions. The Coliseum was eerily quiet because the fans waited for something to happen that never did. I’ve seen plenty of unprepared USC football teams but this was one of the worst. Riley called a … Continue reading USC-UCLA: Lincoln Riley Has Lost It

The UCLA equipment managers defeated the USC equipment managers, 71-48, at Howard Jones Field on Thursday night. The annual Blood Bowl between the staffs of the Daily Bruin and Daily Trojan will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Drake Stadium. USC held its Conquest Rally on Thursday night, which also featured a concert. No more bonfires. UCLA canceled its rally because of fears about inclement … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column