The amount of disarray within the UCLA program was stunning, according to an insider I spoke to yesterday. Interim coach Tim Skipper, who is in charge after the firing of DeShaun Foster, is expected to take over the defense, because the view is that there was a complete lack of leadership coming from the head coach and the coordinators. “There wasn’t any discipline or leadership,” … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Disarray Across Town

This is rich. Really rich. Lincoln Riley, the coach who does not want to interact with the USC students or fans, has put his name on a letter demanding more fan support for Saturday night’s game vs. Michigan State. “More unity. More sacrifice. More effort. More energy. More togetherness.” More sacrifice? From the guy who makes $11 million a year with a personal driver and … Continue reading Lincoln Riley Wants More Fan Support

I see some are pushing USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn as a strong candidate for the UCLA job and some of the reactions are absurd. Some USC fans believe Lynn would never leave for UCLA. Really? A defensive coordinator would turn down becoming a head coach in the Big Ten at a Los Angeles school that will no doubt promise to throw more money at … Continue reading Will UCLA Pursue D’Anton Lynn?

Does it matter that USC’s vaunted offense scored only two TD’s against Purdue? Look at the second half: Three field goals and a defensive tackle getting a pick six. Against Purdue. Or is it a one-game thing and not really worth worrying about? Something I didn’t discuss a lot on Sunday was the running game. Was Lincoln Riley upset with Eli Sanders, who averaged 7.5 … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Let’s Talk About The Vaunted Offense

After an 0-3 start, UCLA has fired DeShaun Foster. What an admission of the dire state of the program. According to UCLA, “a comprehensive national search for a new head coach will begin immediately. Martin Jarmond and Executive Senior Associate AD Erin Adkins will be aided in the search by a to-be-named-later committee composed of accomplished sports and business executives and UCLA greats.” If UCLA … Continue reading UCLA Fires DeShaun Foster

Did anyone finally wake up regarding USC’s pass defense Saturday? I’ve cautioned about the pass defense being a team weakness for months but it was even worse than I imagined it would be Saturday against Purdue. Let me be clear: Purdue was not the first test of the season. The Boilermakers are well-coached but extremely limited athletically in Barry Odom’s first year. This game should … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Some USC-Purdue Truth Bombs