USC Morning Buzz: An Elite Ranking For The Offensive Line (Apparently)
Football analyst Phil Steele has ranked USC’s offensive line as the fifth-best in the nation. I’ve already expressed my concerns about the offensive line but this is a good time to again show there is great optimism about the offensive line. The main reason for this is because all five starters return, although it is possible someone else might end up starting, for at least … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Elite Ranking For The Offensive Line (Apparently)
Fresno State Readies For USC
Fresno State coach Matt Entz, who used to be an assistant at USC, spoke today about playing the Trojans on Sept. 4. “Playing USC is probably like playing the Avengers, they’re pretty talented. they’re pretty gifted,” Entz said. “Where can we create mini victories within a game? That can help us stay close and keep it tight. Being a complemetary team can help us in … Continue reading Fresno State Readies For USC
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USC Morning Buzz: One Last Look At World Cup
If you have World Cup withdrawals, and before we get back to USC football, here’s the BBC’s montage on the tournament. It’s worth a watch. WORLD CUP VIDEO OF THE DAY Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: One Last Look At World Cup
Sunday Buzz: World Cup Gaffes Of The Day
It’s a great World Cup final when John Strong of Fox thinks Matt Damon is Brad Pitt. And over on the BBC, Guy Mowbray is having just as rough a day. Continue reading Sunday Buzz: World Cup Gaffes Of The Day
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC football is having a “Beach Day” on Tuesday in Hermosa Beach from 8-10 a.m. between 9th and 10th street. The players will work out, play dodgeball, sign autographs and pose for photos. “Obviously, if it wasn’t for the coaching staff and the medical team, everybody at USC being there in a timely fashion, we would possibly be sitting here without our son.” Here is … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
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USC Morning Buzz: A Bullish Season Prediction
Like Joel Klatt and a host of others, J.D. Pickell tends to be a USC homer. Here he predicts USC goes 10-2 this season. The only losses are to Oregon and Ohio State. So he’s bullish on USC. But let’s review his record of opinions on USC. Here he is downplaying the disappointing 2023 season (which was followed by a worse 2024), by the way. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Bullish Season Prediction