Welcome to the USC-Rice game blog! The fake attendance today was 60,113. Why is Jordan Addison returning punts with a 38-point lead? Caleb Williams is living up to the hype and getting his Heisman campaign off to a great start. But no matter how many interceptions there are, the defense still has some issues to deal with. Here comes the fourth interception. Rice’s receivers are … Continue reading USC-Rice Live Blog!
The Lincoln Riley Era is officially underway in a couple hours. I’ll admit to being jealous that Oregon plays Georgia today. That’s a game. USC? It plays Rice. That’s a decision the Trojans made in 2015 so thank Steve Lopes and Pat Haden. Once USC moves to the Big Ten, it won’t matter so much because there will be a lot tougher games. But I … Continue reading My Pick On USC-Rice Game
First a couple items to start the day. Some friends who work at the USC athletic dept. agreed with me that Art Bartner probably wouldn’t have gone along willingly with the band not wearing their usual uniforms today because of the heat. Remember, a band member fainted at the Purdue game in 1998. Some of those USC officials who made the decision Friday might have … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Some USC Notes And Pick The Score
Rice is not going to beat USC tomorrow but can its offense test the Trojans’ defense? QB Wiley Green is in his fifth year at Rice but this will be his first season as the starter. Last season, he was 36-55 for 414 yards with four TDs and three interceptions. Rice reciver Cedric Patterson III caught 38 passes for 583 yards and six TDs. The … Continue reading USC Notes: Here Comes Rice
Are you going to brave the heat at the Coliseum on Saturday? The high is supposed to be 98 degrees. USC is allowing fans to bring clear water bottles up to 20 oz. into the Coliseum on Saturday. Refillable bottles are also allowed but must be empty. Free water cups will be available at all concession stands and bags of ice will be available. Of … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Big game today as Kedon Slovis squares off against JT Daniels in a battle of benched USC QBs. The irony is Slovis caused Daniels to leave USC and now Daniels is playing for the offensive coordinator (Graham Harrell) who chose Harrell over Daniels at USC. What to watch for? Can Slovis regain his form and stay healthy? Can Daniels take a hit and show leadership? … Continue reading Kedon Slovis Vs. JT Daniels
