The Pac-12 implodes and the U.S. Women’s soccer team loses for the first time in the Round of 16 at the World Cup. Imagine predicting those two events would happen on the same weekend? If you weren’t awake, this was the margin of victory for Sweden in penalty kicks. Carol Folt didn’t do that a year ago. She just put out a canned statement. She’s … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: A Most Improbable Weekend

Is it newsworthy USC offensive line coach Josh Henson criticized the offensive line after a practice this week? It’s still early in camp so from that standpoint, no. But it was noteworthy if you go by media reports that continually said the offensive line was going to be much better. Of course, they said the same thing last season for unknown reasons. I found the … Continue reading Meanwhile At USC Training Camp

Some of these schools celebrating their new conference moves should be careful what they wish for. Does Oregon have a chance to win a Big Ten title? Do you think Arizona playing basketball in the Big 12 will experience more success than in the Pac-12? What is Arizona State going to do in either sport in the Big 12? This is where things get silly. … Continue reading USC Notes: Careful What You Wish For

Lincoln Riley downplayed the significance of Oregon and Washington moving into the Big Ten. “Our university and leadership made the decision to go into the future with the Big Ten after this season because it was the best thing for USC,” he said. “It was not contingent on any other schools, on anything else.” The reality is there are enough recruits to go around in … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: USC And Oregon Forever Together

If USC does not play Michigan in 2024 and Ohio State in 2025 when the Big Ten schedules get revamped, I’m going to be pretty frustrated. The addition of Washington and Oregon should mean USC doesn’t have to play Rutgers or Maryland. But Michigan and Ohio State need to remain on the schedule. The Big Ten can’t be that dumb. The Pac-12 would be. Doll … Continue reading The USC Friday Notes Column Supplement

After putting out a message all week that it didn’t want to be the conference that destroyed the Pac-12, the Big Ten is adding Oregon and Washington. So this means USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington will remain the same conference. Not quite what Coach Bohn had in mind with the Big Ten but USC saw the writing on the wall and knew there was nothing … Continue reading Looks Like USC’s Schedule Won’t Change As Much