This week will be a great test to see what gamblers know? There has been more money bet on Oregon State (+6.5) to cover against USC than any of the Week 3 NFL games or Week 4 college football game spreads. And the bettors apparently know Oregon State is without tight end Luke Musgrave and running back Trey Lowe. A heavily bet game on the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Oregon State A Trap Game?

One thing I’ve noticed at USC games is defensive coordinator Alex Grinch stays pretty calm on the sideline. When USC made its goal-line stand at the end of the Fresno State game, Lincoln Riley and other coaches jumped around and celebrated. Grinch stayed pretty calm even though you might expect him to be the happiest. When USC marched down the field for an early TD … Continue reading We’re Starting To Get A Picture To How USC Coaches Respond

USC’s game at Oregon State is considered by some a trap game but the atmosphere won’t quite be what it normally is at Reser Stadium. The stadium’s west side stand was demolished and is being rebuilt, which means the current capacity is just 26,000. Normal capacity was 43,000. This could be USC’s last game at Reser Stadium because it is moving to the Big Ten. … Continue reading USC-Oregon State Atmosphere Won’t Be Quite What It Was

Some USC notes on a Wednesday morning: “It was a lack of communication, guys not being in the right spot and guys not doing their job,” Lee said. “I would say it’s more of us not doing something right than somebody getting beat.” Now they are both in limbo. Bryant wants to preserve his eligibility and redshirt, which would allow him to transfer and have … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Transfer Portal Tricky And Kliavkoff Jumps Shark

Lincoln Riley said this morning wide receiver Gary Bryant plans to redshirt. I’ve been noting the lack of opportunities for players like Bryant and Terrell Bynum through the first three games and this is a result: Bryant went from starting last year to barely playing this year. It’s the Jordan Addison Show this season. But here’s the thing: Riley is going to hit the transfer … Continue reading Wide Receiver Gary Bryant To Redshirt

Here are a couple observations from Lincoln Riley on Monday night. “We weren’t excited about how we defended the run, and it was very similar to the week before. We’re not getting beat physically much,” Riley said. “We had a couple missed alignments, we had a couple guys in the wrong gaps.” And on the offensive line: “We definitely took some steps forward in the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley On Running Ball/Stopping The Run