Do I think USC will finish ninth in the Big Ten like the media predicted in yesterday’s Cleveland Plain-Dealer poll? No. For one thing, I don’t think USC will finish below Iowa. But the poll is instructive because it demonstrates that while USC might be a better team this season, Lincoln Riley has completely tainted the current image of the program. After the past two … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Lincoln Riley Taints Poll Position

It took awhile but the USC Bookstore finally got its “Beat Iowa” button for this season. It’s been missing among the selection of buttons being sold this offseason. 2025 drip check 🔥 Who’s rocking the best look at #B1GMediaDays ⁉️#B1GFootball pic.twitter.com/DWb3YOZmsV — Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) July 21, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC Notes: Better Late Than Never

USC has been picked to finish ninth in the Big Ten preseason media poll conducted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Among the schools picked to finish ahead of the Trojans are Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. Full poll results: Rank Team (1st place) Points Average Rank No. 1 Penn State (11) 435 1.60 No. 2 Ohio State (10) 431 1.76 No. 3 Oregon (2) 405 2.80 … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Picked 9th In Preseason Big Ten Poll

USC has launched its new Trojan Athletic Fund, which you can read about here. It avoids too many specifics and I’ll write more about it later but here’s an early conclusion: If you belong to a booster group and get season tickets, it’s probably going to cost you more money. The end. Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Some Things Only Go Up

Did you see what San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy said the other day? Purdy, who went to Iowa State, said Cyclones coach Matt Campbell was offered the USC job before Lincoln Riley. “My senior year, I was leaving, I was out the door,” Purdy told the Bussin with the Boys podcast. “(I) met with him after my senior night and he was crying pretty … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

The Big Ten will not back off its preferred College Football Playoff format for 2026 that guarantees the conference four automatic spots, unless the SEC decides to add ninth league game, according to On3 sports. That increases the odds of a 12-team playoff returning in 2026. And that means Jen Cohen would have to get off the pot regarding the USC-Notre Dame series. She would … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Might Be Forced To Make Decision