I’m trying to figure out who to pick for the USC-Utah game. But I’d like to know if Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley is going to stubbornly play man-to-man defense like he did in 2019, when Matt Fink came off the bench to lead the Trojans to a 30-23 upset of the No. 10-ranked Utes. Fink just threw some passes up for grabs and Michael … Continue reading Who Wins USC-Utah? Depends On Utes’ Coaches

Lincoln Riley said today he “feels better” about linebacker Shane Lee’s progress from a hand injury but did not say if Lee would play against Utah. Riley said he “got out in front of it” when he said he expected Lee to play against Washington State. Continue reading Thursdays With Lincoln Riley

I asked a USC coach on Wednesday night about what the Trojans must do this weekend. “We need to protect the quarterback better,” the coach said. “It’s not just the line. It’s everyone. But we need to be focused. We can’t have false starts because of the crowd. We got bothered (by the crowd) at Oregon State and this is supposed to be a lot … Continue reading Morning Buzz: What’s USC Need To Do In Utah?

The USC-Cal game on Nov. 5 at the Coliseum doesn’t have a lot of tickets left for sale. Those blue areas below are where single tickets are available. The red areas are classified as “low” availability. For Cal?!? It is Homecoming. But maybe this is just a byproduct of the 6-0 start. On the other hand, there are more tickets available for the Notre Dame … Continue reading USC Notes: Don’t Look Now But Cal Game Tickets Are Going Fast

I always say it doesn’t matter where you transfer if you get to play. With that in mind, it’s the halfway point of the season so let’s judge the transfer portal for the nation’s busiest team: WINNERS Caleb Williams Worth every penny of his NIL money. Travis Dye A two-fer: quality tailback and team leader. Bobby Haskins Can’t argue with getting a starting left tackle. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Transfer Portal Winners And Losers

I’m generally uninterested in the way USC and especially Oklahoma fans troll each other. But long-time columnist Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman newspaper has written a column about Oklahoma’s current woes. Excerpts: “After Caleb Williams exited and five quality Sooner defenders were taken in the NFL Draft, Brent Venables was left with a roster void of difference-makers. This might be the least-talented OU roster since the … Continue reading How Much Is Lincoln Riley To Blame For Oklahoma’s Woes?