You can read my full story on right here on USC247.com. Excerpt: “3.) Get some discipline This could be a weekly feature. But it’s hard to lecture the team about penalties when the coach is getting a sideline interference penalty in the fourth quarter. Or when a senior (Tyler Petite) commits a false start coming out of a timeout. Does USC need to commit a personal … Continue reading 10 Things USC Needs To Fix During Its Bye Week

USC ended practice 10 minutes early yesterday. Why not? There is not much to fix. JT Daniels didn’t throw to rest his arm. This is actually a good idea if his arm needs a break. More than the arm, I think Daniels needs a break because he doesn’t like taking hits. But today is the last practice of the week, so everyone will get a … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Bye Week Continues!

Some people are actually defending USC practicing twice this week. Do they think USC does not have things to work on? 18 penalties should answer that. Do they think USC needs rest? If they practiced Tuesday-Thursday, they would still get a three-day weekend and maybe four if they took Monday off. Let’s be clear: Bye week practices are easier and often geared toward younger players. … Continue reading Let’s Poke Some Holes In Bye Week Propaganda

Time for the grades on an ugly performance. The entire report card can be found here. Continue reading USC-Arizona Report Card

I wrote a column today on the fact USC is practicing only Tuesday and Wednesday despite an error-filled performance vs. Arizona. You can read it at USC247.com. Continue reading Would You Believe USC Is Only Practicing Twice This Week?

The kickoff for the USC-Colorado game will be 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised on Fox Sports 1. Meanwhile, USC has a bye this week. This is normally the time you fix mistakes. What is USC capable of fixing with this staff? When you commit 18 penalties in the fifth game, you are making mistakes that tend to be constant. That is why USC … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz