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QUARTERBACK Jayden Maiava is so spotty some people claim he is hurt. Lincoln Riley said he is fine. Maybe Maiava is just not as good as advertised. He certainly needs to stop throwing off his back foot. And if he is hurt, why does Riley keep having him run the ball. Grade: D RUNNING BACK Did you know USC averaged 3.3 yards per carry? And … Continue reading USC-Washington Report Card
Here is a question for people who still defer to the judgment of Lincoln Riley. Did you notice that USC played better at linebacker with the one-game, slap-on-the-wrist suspension for Desman Stephens? Why did it take a suspension for Riley and Gary Patterson to see that the Trojans probably should have been playing other linebackers before? Are the dynamic coaching duo blind at other spots … Continue reading Are Coaches Playing The Best Players?
Lincoln Riley bemoaned USC’s penalties when he spoke on his radio show Monday. “Took a touchdown off the board. Took explosive plays off the board. We completely dismantled drives with penalties. We’ve got to do a whole lot better with that. Obviously that’s unacceptable offensively. We had opportunities to bust that thing open.” Here’s the thing: When teams are committing nine penalties in the sixth … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Can USC Reverse A Bad Habit? Volleyball Coach On Leave
USC was picked to finish seventh in the Big Ten media poll conducted by the Columbus Dispatch. Illinois was picked to win the conference. Did you know Jahkeem Stewart and Jide Abasiri combined for one tackle against Washington? USC alumnus and yell leader Lindley Bothwell invented the world’s first moving (sequential) card stunt in 1922, but since at least the 1970’s the student section has … Continue reading USC Notes: Some Things Never Change
Before the season, I said to expect a handful of true freshman to contribute in a meaningful way: Luke Wafle, Trent Mosley, Kayden Dixon-Wyatt. Then you have a few others who play in games like Elbert Hill and Ryan Wormley. This is why GM Chad Bowden should have signed more transfers. USC did not go all-out to get a linebacker or another cornerback. It needed … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Was Securing No. 1 Recruiting Class Too Important?
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Sometimes, it is necessary to step back and state the obvious in order to look at the big picture. USC is in Year 5 of the Lincoln Riley Era. He said before the season everything was in order for the program to flourish and set up to be a nationally relevant program. With that said, look at USC. It is a disjointed team. It is … Continue reading My Analysis Of A Disorganized USC Program That Narrowly Escaped Vs. Washington
