Has USC gone from having one of the most difficult schedules to one of the easiest schedules in America? Michigan is a shell of the team that won the national championship; Wisconsin looked inept against Alabama; Penn State is 2-0 but barely beat Bowling Green by 7 points; Washington lost to Washington State and Notre Dame lost to Northern Illinois. Let’s not even discuss UCLA. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: What Happened To America’s Toughest Schedule?

USC is a 6.5-point favorite over Michigan according to BetOnline. Who’s betting on the Trojans? LSU is a 22.5-point favorite over UCLA. Continue reading USC Opens Clear Favorite Over Michigan

USC is ranked No. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll, the same as last week. But the Trojans dropped a spot to No. 12 in the coaches’ poll. USC got leapfrogged by Miami, who beat Ball State, 62-0. If USC beats Michigan on Saturday, it should move up a few spots next weekend. Continue reading USC Buzz: Sunday Poll Watching

USC plays Wisconsin in two weeks. The Badgers were blown out by Alabama, 42-10, in Madison. Tackett “Captain America” Curtis had a team-high five tackles for the Badgers. He ran a horrible QB run option that got buried at the 3-yard line on his team’s final possession. It was just as bad as the option play he ran in OT against USC that got buried … Continue reading A Saturday To Forget For Some People

Lincoln Riley was in Georgia last night attending the Douglas County/Buford game. USC had a coach at the JSerra-Lincoln game in San Diego to watch JSerra linebacker Madden Faraimo. USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn was at the San Clemente-Corona del Mar game to watch USC linebacker commit Matai Tagoa’i of San Clemente. Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Coaches Hit Road

The photo above is from the 1982 USC-UCLA game. Parker intercepted 20 passes in his USC career. No player in the history of USC has intercepted more passes. And he did it in an era when teams weren’t pass happy like today. RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK USC became a lesser place for dining when it got rid of the Sizzler on Figueroa St. PICTURE OF … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column