I spoke to a Pac-12 defensive coordinator Sunday night who has watched USC play multiple times this season. “Teams try to take away the deep ball,” the coordinator said. “Oregon and Washington run more of a system (offensively). USC caters to its playmakers because they are good. “Teams that have hurt USC have a good front 7. Oregon State played zone and ran combination coverages. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: How Are Defenses Dealing With USC?

It always helps to have a bye, especially with the polls. USC moved up two spots and is No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Trojans actually tied Wake Forest for 10th as they each had 927 points. Oregon is No. 8, UCLA No. 12 and Utah No. 14. USC moved up one spot and is No. 11 in the coaches’ poll. … Continue reading USC Didn’t Play And Moves Up In Top 25 Polls

USC thinks it will win the Pac-12. Oregon thinks it will win the Pac-12. UCLA thinks it will win the Pac-12. Utah still thinks it can win the Pac-12. Circle Nov. 19 on the calender: USC v. UCLA at the Rose Bowl while Utah is at Oregon. It’s worth pointing out Oregon plays at Oregon State on Nov. 26 so that game could play a … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: The Big Four All Think They Can Win Pac-12

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Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham really wants the Arizona State job according to sources that know him. Well, he’s offering a nice audition in the first half today as Oregon leads UCLA, 31-13 at halftime. If UCLA doesn’t make a comeback, it will allow me to rail about their schedule. But it’s only halftime so let’s see. UPDATED: Playing cupcakes at the Rose Bowl and … Continue reading Oregon-UCLA An Audition For Arizona State Job?

There was quite a crowd at the Coliseum last night for the Roosevelt-Garfield game. Officially, it was listed as 27,100 but it looked even bigger. Definitely more people than at the USC-Arizona game (and maybe others last season). And definitely more enthustiastic than last season. East LA Classic- LA Coliseum GARFIELD 16 ROOSEVELT 8 What a night to remember! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/W3Tbja8E7Y — CIF LA City … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Look Who Showed Up To East L.A. Classic