Cornerback Domani Jackson is not expected to play tonight vs. Arizona, according to On3. Jackson appeared to hurt himself while making a tackle after giving up a 27-yard completion against Colorado but there was no indication from Lincoln Riley this week that he might not play. If Jackson is out, the options at corner are Ceyair Wright and Jacobe Covington. I would say it could … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Secondary Depleted
Is USC still going to have a home-and-home with Mississippi in 2025 and 2026 following its move to the Big Ten? The series is still on right now but I wonder if Lincoln Riley wants to play the series. Look at the 2026 schedule: Home games: Fresno State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Washington, Maryland. Road games: Mississippi, Penn State, UCLA, Wisconsin, Indiana, Rutgers. Do … Continue reading Will USC Actually Play Mississippi?
Did you go to the ABC concert at USC on Thursday night? I did. Lead singer Martin Fry did a lengthy interview before the concert, which included talking about the music scene in his native Sheffield, England. Other local bands from the era included Def Leppard, Human League and Pulp. It was all part of Trojan Family Weekend. The concert reminded me of so many … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Looking at the Big Ten schedules for 2024-28, I feel like it’s not quite as attractive as I imagined. USC only plays Michigan or Ohio State but not both in any single season. In 2025, USC doesn’t even play Ohio State or Penn State. In fact, the Trojans play Penn State every other year. The first game at Iowa is not until 2027. The first … Continue reading The Big Ten Schedules Lost Some Luster
The Big Ten has released its 2024 amended schedule after the addition of Oregon and Washington. Here’s USC games: Home: Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers, Wisconsin. Away: Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, UCLA. REACTION: The big one, of course, is the trip to Michigan. The other Midwest road trips are not bad. This seems pretty favorable. The home schedule is attractive compared to Pac-12 standards so selling … Continue reading Big Ten Releases Amended Schedule
USC center Justin Dedich had an interesting comment Wednesday about the offensive line during the Colorado game. “We kind of got physically beat this game,” Dedich said. “It was the first time we’ve been against that scheme defense this year, so I think it was a good learning experience for us.” Physically beat by Colorado? An irritated USC graduate and former athletic dept. employee told … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Colorado Hangover
