When USC hired John David Baker as tight ends coach, he talked about how he wanted the tight ends on the field more this season. “That’s what we’d like to do, we’d like to stay in 11 personnel as much as possible,” Baker said. Graham Harrell also talked about throwing more to the tight ends and got the media to buy into it like in … Continue reading USC Still Not Using Its Tight Ends
Cornerback Greg Johnson will undergo knee surgery and miss the rest of the season. Going forward, will he go pro or return for another season? I suspect any player with even a chance of making an NFL roster will go pro after this short season. Tight end Jude Wolfe broke a bone in his foot and is out for the season. Continue reading USC Loses Cornerback
QUARTERBACK This was the first time Kedon Slovis looked like the 2019 version for an entire game. Now let’s see if it happens in a game USC doesn’t lead 28-0 before the cardboard cutouts make their seats warm. Grade: B+ RUNNING BACKS Maybe one of the worst collective performances by a group of backs in USC history. And I’ve already said to blame the offensive … Continue reading USC-Washington State Report Card
A couple thoughts this morning: Why does it matter if USC gained only five yards rushing if it carved up Washington State’s defense at will through the air? Because there are times in football games when it is really important to get four yards. Or three yards. Or two yards. Or one yard. This USC team has not demonstrated it can do that, which could … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Does It Matter If USC Can’t Run The Ball?
So it doesn’t feel like rivalry week but it is. No students on campus. No rallies. Think back to 2005, when USC defeated UCLA, 66-19. It was the Trojans’ 16th-straight victory over a ranked team. And 34th straight victory overall. Does it feel like that long ago? No rushing for 5 yards in that game. Meanwhile, John Robinson took a tumble last weekend. #BAMAvsLSU Najee … Continue reading USC Night Notes: It’s Rivalry Week
The Pac-12 said today it will not alter it rules in case USC and Colorado both go undefeated by having them play each other in the Pac-12 championship game. There’s nothing wrong with this statement but it is also another example of how the Pac-12 is hardly nimble. And how waiting too long to start the season hurt the conference in being able to make … Continue reading Pac-12 Won’t Let USC Play Colorado
