I hear USC cornerbacks Donte Williams has been irritated by criticism this season? Have I missed it? And have the corners played well enough to avoid criticism? I don’t know who else (besides me) has written about how Williams’ corners seem to always grab the receivers. That’s poor fundamentals. Now Williams could counter that he doesn’t have a lot of talent. But who recruited these … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Target Of Unfair Criticism?

Here’s a warning from USC for those coming to the Cal game on Saturday. “USC fans will be able to access parking lots at Expo Park beginning at 1 p.m. Parking for USC fans will also be available on campus beginning at 1:30 p.m. LAFC fans will not be allowed to park on campus prior to their match, so we do not anticipate interruptions to campus parking.” Remember … Continue reading USC Just Says No To LAFC

It’s time to break out the Justin Wilcox picture. Wilcox reportedly turned down the Oregon job last year. Think he regrets that today? Cal is 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the Pac-12. Let’s look at the Cal offense: Cal offensive SP+ rankings, four year trend: 2018: 116th, 2nd worst in P5 (Rutgers) 2022: 110th, 4th worst in P5 (Virginia Tech, Rutgers, Boston College) Moving on … Continue reading It’s Cal Week! Did You Forget?

Like Lincoln Riley, I don’t care about the College Football Playoff rankings. But I do care about the Pac-12 race and who plays in the championship game. So I spoke to a Pac-12 defensive coordinator Tuesday who watched the game films of the Arizona-USC game about the conference race. “Oregon is better,” the coach said. “Right now, (quarterback) Bo Nix better. “But the big difference … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Is USC-Oregon Game Inevitable?

USC coach Lincoln Riley said all the injured players (Jordan Addison, Mario Williams, Andrew Vorhees, Eric Gentry) participated in Tuesday morning’s practice but some did not go the entire practice. “My gut feel is that we’ll get a few back,” Riley said. Look, it’s Cal this week. Should anyone be too stressed if everyone plays? Especially with Colorado the following week. “Ask all my friends … Continue reading USC Notes: Don’t Ask Lincoln Riley About CFP Rankings