First, some housekeeping. Tomorrow, I’ll have a report card on the USC-Notre Dame game. I actually forgot to do one for the San Jose State game (who cared?). And then I wasn’t really motivated after watching USC play plus I didn’t feel that great. But now I’m ready to bring back the tradition. So tomorrow, the coaches beware! Carson Palmer dropped Mike Tomlin’s name on … Continue reading I’m Bringing Back A Blog Tradition

If you thought things made more sense 24 hours later, well . . . On clock management, Donte Williams said, “I have a plan … At times, it sucks when it’s not executed the way you want it to be done.” Williams also said USC’s problems were personnel issues and schematic ones. Is that all? “Our Achilles heel has been not being able to score … Continue reading Sunday Night With Donte Williams

I never expected USC to actually beat Notre Dame. But here is what burned me Saturday and even today. USC had a bye week to prepare for the game. It knew it was playing a better team in a hostile environment. So why didn’t the Trojans just go for it? Why not run a couple trick plays? Maybe you fake a punt or field goal … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Why Doesn’t USC Go For It?

Thanks to everyone for ruining this rivalry that used to feel special #USC — InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) October 24, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js What a winnable game. And USC never rose to the occasion. It lost to Jack Coan. It didn’t make stop when it needed to. It had some dumb penalties. It burned timeouts. The clock management was atrocious. Could USC even make a comeback at the … Continue reading Discuss The USC-Notre Dame Game

Here is where you can comment on today’s game. Nothing special about Notre Dame. But the Irish don't need to be against a stagnating program #USC https://t.co/2UL97TNVNg — InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) October 24, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC-Notre Dame Live Blog

This is really one of those games where USC should be able to walk into Notre Dame Stadium and pull off an upset against an Irish team that isn’t special. Bill Walton thinks so. He picked USC. Unfortunately, I have no confidence in USC . . . or its coaches. Even if the Trojans are away from the Coliseum and playing in front of an … Continue reading Pick The USC-Notre Dame Score