Some of the know-nothings decried the position of Cincinnati in the initial College Football Playoff rankings and said it was good news for USC’s pursuit of Luke Fickell. But the Bearcats are No. 5 in the latest rankings and that looks like a decent position. Do you think Oregon will beat Utah twice, Oregon State and Washington State? Will Ohio State win out? If the … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Earlier today, I posted a USC ad that promoted the UCLA game as “the most anticipated game of the season.” Now look at this email subject header sent out by USC, which says USC-UCLA football tickets are “going fast.” Continue reading Are USC-UCLA Tickets “Going Fast?”

If USC interim coach Donte Williams thinks this is a rehearsal for the day in the future when he becomes a head coach, he needs to stop listening to whoever is advising him on media availability. He is not available today. USC will practice Friday and Saturday and Williams/the team will not be available. Williams will not be available Sunday or Monday. He will not … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Someone Is Giving Bad Media Advice

USC drew praise for agreeing to play Cal on Dec. 4 instead of trying to get the game forfeited, which was allowable under Pac-12 rules. But a forfeit does not count as a win for bowl eligibility. So USC would have to beat UCLA and BYU if Cal forfeited per NCAA rules. “An eligible team is defined as one that has won a number of … Continue reading Forfeit Would Not Have Helped USC

Can you imagine if USC was hosting the Dec. 4 game with Cal at the Coliseum? What would the crowd be for that? A Saturday with wall-to-wall conference championship games and USC playing a meaningless game at the Coliseum? It might rival the Arizona game. Don’t say Cal will draw less at Memorial Stadium. USC should never compare itself to Cal. I don’t have much … Continue reading USC Dodged A Dodgy Crowd

USC has sure changed its tune in the past year on a bowl game. “We definitely . . . that’s why we want to play these games, we want to make sure we put our best foot forward and make sure we get to a bowl the right way,” Donte Williams said Tuesday. But last year after going 4-1, USC begged off playing in a … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Bring On A Bowl!