Michael Lantz will be USC’s kicker and handle kickoff duties against LSU. He set a school record at Georgia Southern with 23 field goals in a single season. Thanks, Helton! So it’s demotion for Denis Lynch, who has been the kicker the past two seasons. Lincoln Riley didn’t bother to include the kickers in his depth chart released Thursday. “He played sparingly his freshman year … Continue reading Bear Alexander “Has A Long Ways To Go”

USC released its depth chart on Thursday night and as expected it didn’t really solve the right guard position, as it lists sophomore Alani Noa “or” freshman Amos Talalele as the starter. Maybe a mild surprise is at defensive tackle, where the starter is listed as Wyoming-transfer Gavin Meyer “or” Bear Alexander. You mean despite all the hype and media fawning, Alexander has not locked … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

I wanted to know where Ed Orgeron is watching the USC-LSU game on Sunday? He is popular with both fan bases and would probably be mobbed if he sat in the stands in Las Vegas. But Orgeron will watch the game on TV because he will be at the Miami-Florida game in Gainesville, Fla. Why Miami vs. Florida? His twin sons are analysts on the … Continue reading The Most Popular USC-LSU Observer

USC’s odds to win the Big Ten title have improved slightly in the past six months according to BetOnline. But the Trojans are still fifth overall in the Big Ten, which will not make Lincoln Riley happy. Big Ten Conference Championship 2024   2/26/24 8/29/24 Ohio State 5/4 (+125) 7/5 ↑ (+140) Oregon 9/4 (+225) 2/1 ↑ Penn State 6/1 5/1 ↓ Michigan 9/2 (+450) … Continue reading USC Picked Fifth In Big Ten By Oddsmakers

Mark Jackson, the former USC administrator who was close to Pete Carroll and became a favorite of Pat Haden, has become athletic director at Northwestern. Jackson was the athletic director at Villanova. He was also close to Steve Sarkisian and part of the group that wanted him to replace Lane Kiffin. Jackson left USC right before Sarkisian encountered problems that led to his firing. “He’s … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Familiar Face Returns To Big Ten

Lincoln Riley intends to release a depth chart tomorrow. Can’t wait. It’s likely Riley won’t really go out on a limb on the closest positions, instead going with an “or” between player’s names. In between 2 stints w/@FresnoStateFB, special teams guru John Baxter also had 2 great runs at USC. In between those Trojan tours, 1 impressive year at Michigan, where he helped new coach … Continue reading USC Notes: Depth Chart Coming