QUARTERBACK Miller Moss lived up to his Holiday Bowl expectations, especially on the final drive. There won’t be a quarterback controversy now. He kept his cool in the pocket and got pretty good protection, so for now he doesn’t need to improvise. Grade: A- RUNNING BACKS Woody Marks was solid-if-not-spectacular. It would have felt differently if his poor decision to flip the ball on the … Continue reading USC-LSU Report Card

I’m going to again mention defensive tackle Gavin Meyer because there are always players who don’t get the publicity they deserve. He had a nice opening game and has been completely overshadowed this offseason by the coaches/media obsession with Bear Alexander. But Meyer deserves praise today. Idaho was a 44-point underdog. A little bit of a surprise? Continue reading USC Notes: Players Emerge In LSU Game

Here are some of my thoughts on USC’s victory over LSU: The defensive front 7 did a pretty good job against LSU’s vaunted offensive line. They were more disciplined than last season and although they didn’t force turnovers, they did what D’Anton Lynn wanted: Limit explosive plays. I can’t say the same about the secondary. They played soft coverage to limit big plays but they … Continue reading My USC-LSU Analysis

LSU finally is able to run the ball and it leads to a TD. It’s 17-13. Horrible clock management by Lincoln Riley in final minute. He lets a lot time pass before calling a timeout because he thought USC had a first down (it didn’t). That forces a field goal later, which USC missed. Has Bear Alexander played? Woody Marks gives USC a 7-0 lead … Continue reading USC-LSU Live Blog

USC put a lot of work into the hype video for today’s game. But it has a massive error. They think it was the Trojans who were hiding inside the wooden horse . . . to invade Troy? The Trojans invaded themselves? The video got community noted on twitter and you can see it yourself below. Who goofed? I’ve got to know! Love it when … Continue reading USC Botches Hype Video

It’s finally game day in Las Vegas! Who wins the big game? I’ll make my pick later today. Nick Saban picked LSU. But he also picked Florida State to beat Georgia Tech and Texas A&M to beat Notre Dame. The 7:30 a.m. mass at Guardian Angel Cathedral just off the Strip had half the people inside wearing purple and gold. Continue reading Pick The USC-LSU Score