Of all the USC transfers, perhaps the most intriguing player is linebacker Mason Cobb of Oklahoma State, because he plays a position of need for the defense. So I asked a Big 12 offensive coach who faced Oklahoma State and watched all of the Cowboys’ game films to the point of facing them. “He’s a physical linebacker and can be a leader for USC,” the … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Linebacker Evaluation
It’s sad that Mick Cronin can push a conspiracy theory about UCLA being punished in the NCAA seedings because of the Bruins’ move to the Big Ten and no one calls him out locally. What it demonstates is UCLA has its own fanboy media. The only criticism I’ve seen of Cronin has come from the national media. This is the way it is for college … Continue reading USC Notes: Conspiracy Theory Draws Little Pushback
As BLVD gets swept under the rug at USC, let’s revisit one more time that disastrous debut video that quickly got pulled in Oct., 2020 because it was tone deaf (not to mention ridiculous). “In retrospect, the themes and timing of the video were out of step,” Mike Bohn said. The video looks just as bad today, especially the scenes with Clay Helton. It was … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Memories Of The Way We Were
I find myself rarely agreeing with Pro Football Focus rankings. They list Calen Bullock as the top returning safety in the country. I said a year ago Bullock was a rising player at USC and would be a key part of the defense. But top safety in the country? Did PFF see the tackling in the final two games of the season (example below)? It’s … Continue reading PFF Is At It Again!
Two months ago, I wrote about an episode of the TV show “Emergency” that centered around the 1975 USC-Stanford game. I finally watched the 1976 episode, “The Game” closely and it’s a great informercial for USC football. Fight On and Conquest are played several times. There are multiple scenes of Richard Saukko getting aboard Traveler and riding him through the Coliseum, although it’s definitely not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Saturday Column Supplement
BLVD, the USC-run NIL collective, is no longer in existence. And frankly, good riddance. The partnership with the media agency Stay Doubted always seemed questionable and what did it really accomplish? Caleb Williams got his deals himself and Jordan Addison was the Biletnikoff Award winner when he transferred. The rank-and-file players didn’t see a lot. The donors who funded BLVD will continue to have an … Continue reading RIP, BLVD!
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 