Look Who Left USC Off Their Preseason Ballots
USC is ranked No. 14 in the Football Writers Assn. of America Top 16 preseason poll. Look at all the voters who left USC off their ballots completely: Zach Barnett of FootballScoop, Chip Brown of Horns247, Ryan Fowler of Tide 100.9 FM, Ron Higgins of the Shreveport-Bossier Journal, former Michigan player Mark Messner, Max Olson of ESPN, Connor O’Neill of Deacons Illustrated, Scott Springer of … Continue reading Look Who Left USC Off Their Preseason Ballots
USC Sunday Buzz: Back To Square One For Baseball
We are in full training camp mode right now with football, but Saturday night I spoke to a high-ranking USC official who is knowledgeable about the Trojans’ baseball program. The program has been decimated this offseason as players left via the transfer portal. “We can’t keep players because we don’t pay anything and the alumni aren’t donating money to keep them,” the official said. “If … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Back To Square One For Baseball
USC Saturday Buzz: Don’t Predict How Injury Affects Team
We are going to see what develops with USC at the center position following the season-ending injury to Kilian O’Connor but one thing I learned long ago is you cannot assume how it will affect the team. Way back in 2001, USC suffered a blow in the fifth game of the season when defensive tackle Bernard Riley tore his ACL. It was viewed as a devastating … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Don’t Predict How Injury Affects Team
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
When USC dropped out of playing Texas Tech this week, it was obviously bigger news in Lubbock, Texas, than Los Angeles. It even caused USC senior associate AD Cody Worsham to issue a statement to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. “Texas Tech is one of many schools we have had conversations with regarding future non-conference scheduling opportunities. We will continue to play competitive matchups that align with … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC Loses Center For The Season
USC’s starting center, Killian O’Connor, suffered a non-contact injury in practice that will cause him to miss the season, Lincoln Riley announced. Who knows what the non-contact injury was? O’Connor was expected to be a team captain this season. So who starts at center now? The coaches will probably try a few candidates, like offensive guard Tobias Raymond, who took reps at center in spring … Continue reading USC Loses Center For The Season
Notes: Here’s A Power 4 Opponent With Openings To Play USC
Now that USC has spurned Texas Tech, and it has no Power 4 nonconference games until 2030, it’s worth pointing out that the Trojans and Notre Dame currently have openings on their schedules in 2028 and 2029. The openings are early in the season, which meets Lincoln Riley’s strict rules of engagement. Notre Dame has games available for September 2nd, 2028 and September 8th, 2029. … Continue reading Notes: Here’s A Power 4 Opponent With Openings To Play USC
