QUARTERBACK Jaxson Dart showed glimpses of his potential but looks like a QB who hasn’t been givene enough reps in practice and is now being forced into the lineup through injury. This is because the coaches tried to make two quarterbacks happy. Grade: C+ RUNNING BACKS The ground game wasn’t a problem but it couldn’t keep pace with the way USC’s defense was letting UCLA … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC-UCLA Report Card

James Franklin received a 10-year contract from Penn State today at $8.5 million per season. The school buyout is his full remaining salary plus a loan. His buyout if he leaves this year is $12 million this year, $8 million next year and $6 million in 2023. Translation: Franklin wanted the USC or LSU jobs but knew he wasn’t getting them. So he went for … Continue reading What James Franklin’s Big New Contract Means

USC president Carol Folt told some donors last weekend that she will not be involved in the football coaching search. This is similar to what Steven Sample and Max Nikias would say when there was a coaching search. And remember, Folt said “no” when asked if there were any limitations on what Mike Bohn could or could not do with the football coaching position in … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Carol Folt Steering Clear Of Search?

Donte Williams wasn't able to save #USC's football season, but it was probably unrealistic to think anyone could. "It’s hard to change culture during the middle of the season. You change something at a program culturally, it usually takes about 2 years."https://t.co/rK5xn2kwXN — Ryan Young (@RyanYoungRivals) November 22, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js I guess I need to point out (again) that Ed Orgeron took over from Lane … Continue reading How Long Does Culture Change Take?

I cannot believe more fans have not complained about the seats at the renovated Coliseum. They are smaller than the old seats and when people sit on each side of you it is really a tight fit. The seats are like those used in European soccer stadiums: Cheap and small. If I got my seats moved following the renovation and paid for season tickets, I … Continue reading An Underreported Aspect Of The New Coliseum

WINNERS Declan Manz The 12-year-old (supposed) USC fan got Dorian Thompson-Robinson to autograph a UCLA hat after the QB scored a TD Saturday. Chip Kelly He can’t beat teams with winning records but a bad team like USC is no problem for him. BYU Little did they know when they scheduled USC for a Thanksgiving game how gutless the Trojans would play this season. Justin … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Winners And Losers Of Week