OK, no one is going to pick Cal. But can anyone get the exact score? Cal is Cal, as always. They have a poor offense. But will they be able to muster a few moments vs. USC? A Pac-12 coach told me earlier this week he thought Cal could give USC some problems for a half. Continue reading Pick The USC-Cal Score

Cal has lost 22 of its past 23 games against teams ranked in the top 10. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Game Day Notes

I forgot to tell the one story I wanted to in the notes column about USC-Cal. In 1962, the USC Yell Leaders kidnapped Oski during the game at the Coliseum. The Yell King, Richard Hare, was kicked out of the game in the fourth quarter because of this and some vulgar stunts he directed toward the Cal student section. Hare and four other yell leaders … Continue reading Friday Supplement: The USC-Cal Rivalry Could Get Nasty

There’s no guarantee USC and Cal will ever meet again at the Coliseum after Saturday night’s contest. But even after USC moves to the Big Ten, there is expected to be some pressure to keep the Bay Area rivalries going. But from who? USC fans? Do any of them care if USC plays the Golden Bears? I doubt it. Do Cal fans want to keep … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

USC coach Lincoln Riley said he expects to be active in the transfer portal but not as much as last offseason. “We’ll have some attrition on the roster like everybody does and we’ll be active in the portal again,” Riley said. “Although I don’t imagine we’ll be quite as active as we chose to be last year.” Riley said he expects to sign a recruiting … Continue reading How Hard Will USC Hit The Transfer Portal?

Lincoln Riley said again this morning he doesn’t want to hire a coach solely for special teams based on the current limitations for a coaching staff (nine full-time coaches). Riley said it didn’t make sense for such a specific role. It’s really a philosophy thing. And it’s not enough to simply hire a special teams coach. You have to have a good one. Remember John … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Reiterates He Does Not Want Special Teams Coach