The Big Ten is becoming home to college football’s worst ideas. It has begun populating an expanded College Football Playoff idea, which could include 24 or 28 teams, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Apparently the Big Ten wants 7 automatic bids in this format. The conference is obsessed with doing anything it can to avoid competing and acting entitled. In fact, the USC coach … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: The Big Ten Is Home To Worst Ideas

Some USC fans are unhappy with the NCAA sanctions on Michigan (or lack thereof) in comparison to the penalties the Trojans received in 2010. But here’s my question: Who has the NCAA punished since USC? Does anyone seriously expect the NCAA to hit another program like USC? It’s 15 years later and it hasn’t happened. And the NCAA is considerably weaker today than it was … Continue reading Did You Really Expect The NCAA To Hammer Michigan?

Nebraska is going to wear all-black uniforms against USC on Nov. 1. The Cornhuskers are 0-5-1 against the Trojans. USC will host Washington State in men’s basketball on Dec. 14th at the Galen Center. USC is holding a scrimmage this morning at the Coliseum. Former USC president Carol Folt has moved into a $2.7 million condominium in Santa Monica, according to sources. And now for … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Linebacker is obviously a question spot for USC this season and it appears defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn agrees. “There’s no one that has started an entire year,” Lynn said. “You have (Eric Gentry), who has been a starter. Outside of that, no one’s started a game. But there’s a lot of talent.” A lot of responsibility falls on Gentry but he has a history of … Continue reading USC Notes: A Position Of Concern

The USC football program gave the construction workers on the new football facility donuts from Krispy Kreme this morning. Let them eat glazed donuts. The USC layoffs are going into full effect. USC Annenberg School for Communication laid off 13 people this week. I’m told 12 people were laid off from the university communications dept. I will talking USC football with 1620-AM in Omaha, Neb., … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Donuts For Everyone!

The media is hyping the USC defensive line, which is not surprising. The line has been pretty unmemorable in recent seasons and USC seems to have depth this season. Here’s one possible depth chart: DE/Anthony Lucas/Sr./Braylan Shelby, Jr. DT/Keyshawn Silver/Sr./Kobe Pepe, Sr./Floyd Boucard/Fr. DT/Devan Thompkins/Jr./Jamaal Jarrett, Jr. DE/Kameryn Fountain/So./Jahkeem Stewart, Fr. All of these guys should play so where they rank is not vital. But … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Let’s Dig Into That D-Line