The over/under for USC is 9.5 wins, according to BetOnline. Last year, the over/under was 9 victories. Lincoln Riley is only worth half a victory? Here’s the complete list of win totals for Power 5 schools: WIN TOTALS 2022 Regular Season Wins – Alabama Crimson Tide         Over/Under                                 10½ Note: They opened at 11½ in 2021. 2022 Regular Season Wins – Arizona Wildcats     Over/Under                                 2½ Note: … Continue reading USC Over/Under Season Win Total

Some things I wasn’t able to squeeze into Friday’s column: In 1956, you could buy a Trojans jacket at the Trojan shop. Note the sign in back, the “Trojane Shop” for women’s sportswear. I ran a picture of Life magazine covers with USC athletes Friday. Here are the four covers as they actually looked: USC All-American Ralph Vaughn The USC-Hollywood pipeline from the mid-1920’s to … Continue reading The USC Sunday Supplement

Sinjun Astani, a defensive lineman from San Jose State, has transferred to USC. He played one game last season and had one tackle. In 2020, he played in five games and had a QB hurry. Astani played at Loyola High School. I’m curious if he is related to Beverly Hills-based developer Sonny Astani, who donated $17 million to USC in 2007 and has his name … Continue reading USC Adds A Defensive Lineman

The arrival of Biletnikoff Award winner Jordan Addison from Pittsburgh is another piece of an obviously elite USC offense (outside of the offensive line) and gave fans plenty of reasons to celebrate Thursday. But I wonder how much celebrating was done within the USC receiver corps, especially from the receivers who were on last season’s roster. That would include Gary Bryant, Tahj Washington, CJ Williams, … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The expected became official this afternoon. Former Pitt WR Jordan Addison has transferred to USC. I could see USC starting a game with Addison, Brenden Rice and Mario Williams. Addison caught 100 passes for 1,593 yards and 17 TDs last season. Continue reading Jordan Addison To USC

I’m eager to hear the tiebreaker formula for the new Pac-12 championship game, starting in 2023. What happens if two teams tie for second place and have the same winning percentage? You can’t just go by non-conference records, especially when you look at some teams’ schedules. For example, UCLA plays Bowling Green, Alabama State and South Alabama in 2022. Will they do it like basketball … Continue reading How Will Pac-12 Break Ties?